O2 has confirmed reports that it plans to re-enter the fixed line broadband market, either by partnering with another ISP Review or building its own full fibre style network. The company, which is owned by Telefonica , said it is more likely to go the partnership route, but will decide by some years ago . ISP Review CEO Mark Evans said: “ultimately, there will be 5G. type of network—a fibre backbone with a wireless tail” which, according to ISP Review , suggests O2 might use fibre to support a service based on one
O2 has confirmed reports that it plans to re-enter the fixed line broadband market, either by partnering with another ISP or building its own full fibre style network. The company, which is owned by Telefonica, said it is more likely to go the partnership route, but will decide by the end of the year. Telefonica CEO Mark Evans said: “ultimately, there will be one type of network—a fibre backbone with a wireless tail” which, according to ISP Review, suggests O2 might use fibre to support a service based on 5G.