Spotlight on 5G

MWC26: VMO2 on AI, D2D and uplink expectations

By Ray Le Maistre

Mar 5, 2026

Rob Joyce, Director of Mobile Access Engineering, Virgin Media O2

Rob Joyce, director of mobile access engineering at Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), discusses the UK operator’s direct-to-device (D2D) launch with Starlink, how it’s using AI, its expectations for uplink data traffic trends, and much more.

Recorded March 2026

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