O2 mobile users suffer network problems across UK

Tens of thousands of O2 customers have lost voice and data services across the UK due to a problem with the network. The mobile firm said that it had begun experiencing issues "at lunchtime" on Wednesday. GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile subscribers - who also make use of O2's masts - have also been affected. O2 said the problem is not based on geography. Some subscribers still have connections at the same location as others who do not. "We can confirm that the problem with our mobile service is due to a fault with one of our network systems, which has meant some mobile phone numbers are not registering correctly on our network," a service update published about 12 hours after the problems had emerged said. "As a result, some customers are having difficulty making or receiving calls, sending texts or using data.....Read more here: O2 mobile users suffer network problems across UK