The O2

O2 is a leading provider of mobile services to consumers and businesses in the UK. It is the leader in non-voice services; including text, media messaging, games, music and video, as well as data connections via GPRS, 3G and WLAN.

O2 UK is part of the wider O2 group which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefonica S.A. O2 comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland, along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany, the Czech Republic (Telefonica O2 Czech Republic) and the Isle of Man (Manx Telecom). It also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses in the UK and Germany respectively.

In addition, O2 includes O2 Airwave which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency services; including the Police, Ambulance and Fire, as well as other public safety organisations.

O2 was formed in 2001 following the de-merger from British Telecom of its former mobile business, BT Wireless.

Blueroom bar

The Blueroom bar will be located within The O2 arena. This VIP bar will be exclusive to O2 customers attending events at The O2 arena. O2 customers will be able to gain access to this exclusive area by simply texting a short code to then receive a bar-coded mobile ticket for entry. O2 has a proud history of supporting the best music and putting our customers in the best place to enjoy their music. We've treated our customers like VIPs in Bluerooms at the O2 Wireless Festival, O2 & Xfm Live Sessions, the O2 NME Rock and Roll Riot Tour and a whole load of other exclusive music events. With the launch of the Blueroom bar we'll be establishing a permanent VIP lounge for O2 customers at the best entertainment venue in Europe.

Customer benefits

The O2 will bring a selection of benefits to O2 customers. There will be access to exclusive pre-sale tickets for your favourite gigs and exclusive music content. At the venue, O2 will be giving customers the chance to upgrade their seats, jump the queues through the fast track queuing system and access the Blueroom bar for a true VIP experience. Keep your eye on the Blueroom website for more info www.o2.co.uk/blueroom.

O2 Music

In 2006 our music highlight was the O2 Wireless festival. The urban music festival ran for its second year and saw over 150,000 people descending into London's Hyde Park and Harewood house in Leeds to see acts such as Massive Attack, The Strokes, Goldfrapp and The Who. A record