telefónica uk limited ( trading as o2 – stylised as o ₂ ) is a telecommunications services provider in the united kingdom , owned by the spanish multinational telefónica .

it is the second-largest mobile telecommunications provider in the united kingdom after ee limited , and is headquartered in slough .

o2 was formed in 1985 as cellnet , a 60:40 joint venture between bt group and securicor .

in 1999 , bt group acquired securicor 's 40 per cent share of cellnet and the company was later rebranded as bt cellnet .

in june 2000 bt cellnet launched the world 's first commercial general packet radio service .

bt cellnet , together with bt group 's mobile telecommunications businesses in germany , ireland and the netherlands , was part of the bt wireless division .

this was spun off from the bt group in 2002 to form a new holding company , mmo2 plc , which introduced the new " o2 " brand for the businesses .

mmo2 plc was subsequently renamed o2 plc . o2 plc was purchased by the spanish telecommunications company telefónica in 2006 for £ 18 billion .

under the terms of the acquisition , telefónica agreed to retain the " o2 " brand and the company 's uk headquarters .

o2 plc became telefónica europe .

o2 ( uk )

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three uk has announced it will be acquiring o2 from telefonica for £10 billion .
currently the uk mobile market is dominated by o2 , ee , vodafone and three .
hutchison says it’s in exclusive negotiations to buy uk’s o2 for up to £10 . 25b
o2 is the uk ' s largest mobile phone operator , with 21 million customers .
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tempted by an o2 mobile deal ? here’s everything you need to know about o2 , one of the uk’s biggest networks .
combined , three uk and o2 will have the largest subscriber base in the uk with 33 million . neither three or o2 commented on what brand the carrier will take once the acquisition is finalised , although three uk is most likely .
o2 has 23 million customers in the uk and deals with 125m phone calls a day .
o2 , which was earlier called mmo2 , split from uk phone group bt in 2001 .
telefónica enters into exclusive negotiations with hutchison whampoa to sell o2 uk for £10 . 25 billion
hutchison says it’s in exclusive negotiations to buy uk’s o2 for up to £10 . 25b – techcrunch
under the plans , vodafone uk and telefonica uk ( o2 ) will merge their basic mobile network infrastructure to make one national grid of 18 , 500 sites .
press release : cma requests uk review of o2 / three merger ( 2 . 10 . 15 )
of all the uk operators , o2 has probably the most chaotic history in terms of its ownership .
the o2 academy venues are a hugely important part of the uk ' s music scene .
telefonica , which has agreed a deal with the board of the uk company , said o2 would retain its existing brand and continue to be based in the uk .
bskyb is to buy o2 owner telefónica uk ' s broadband business in a £200m deal , leapfrogging virgin media to become second in the uk broadband market behind bt .
three uk will be able to make use of o2’s stronger 4g lte network , alongside the various deals and sponsorships o2 hold in the uk . features like o2 priority and rewards might be removed , unless three is planning to continue the reward schemes .
combining o2 and three would cut the number of major mobile operators in the uk from four to three .
19 o2 academy venues across 13 uk cities - from o2 abc glasgow to o2 academy bournemouth . with the o2 academy app you can see which venue is closest to you , what gigs are on and even what the weather will be like .
o2 uk is active as an mno in the uk offers mobile communications services such as voice , sms , mms , mobile internet and mobile broadband services . o2 uk operates a 900 mhz and 1800 mhz 2g network , a 900 mhz and 2100 mhz 3g network and a 800 mhz 4g network . o2 uk also offers retail fixed broadband to business customers and is a provider of wi - fi services .
on 16 september 2015 , the cma commenced consultation on whether to review the uk aspects of the acquisition by ck hutchison holdings ltd ( ckhh ) of telefonica europe plc ( o2 uk ) .
o2 was the first network to develop an eco - rating in the uk in 2010 with independent sustainability group forum for the future . it’s the only eco - rating currently available in the uk .
11 april 2016 : the cma has written to the european commission setting out its concerns about the proposed merger between hutchison 3g uk and telefonica uk .
it follows months of negotiations between three uk’s parent hutchison whampoa and telefonica over the uk carrier . three acquired o2 ireland two years ago ; this is a continuation of the push by three into britain .
o2 has agreed to be bought by telefonica for £18bn as the spanish telco looks to expand its operations into uk and germany .
telefonica acquired o2 from bt group for £17 . 7 billion in 2005 , but have not made good on the investment . the uk carrier market is a lot more competitive nowadays and telefonica is not making a lot of profit from the o2 uk venture .
yes . we’ve got tickets available for thousands of shows at over 350 venues across the uk , not just o2 academy venues .
keep in touch wherever work takes you , with 100 uk to eu minutes every month on our sim only tariff . plus unlimited uk calls and texts .
a test to establish maximum o2 uptake despite no plateau in the o2 uptake response to ramp incremental exercise .
o2 has announced a smartphone payment system , called o2 wallet , to rival barclays , google and paypal .
the european commission has blocked ck hutchison holdings ltd ' s ( ckhh ) proposed acquisition of telefonica europe plc ( o2 uk ) .
following completion of the proposed merger , three and o2 uk ( together , the parties ) would be run as a combined business .
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“our loyalty programme is about unforgettable live experiences and memories , ” said nina bibby , chief marketing officer at o2 uk . “at the heart of that is our sponsorship assets and the o2 . ”
nina bibby , chief marketing officer at o2 uk , said : “our loyalty programme is about unforgettable live experiences and memories . at the heart of that is our sponsorship assets and the o2 . ”
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vodafone and telefonica uk will now jointly operate and manage a single network grid in the uk , on which they will both offer competing mobile services for voice and data .
these are turbulent times for the uk mobile phone industry - and for its customers .
sky uk customers : 11 . 5 million products : tv , broadband , land line
the collapse of the deal leaves both three and o2 in a precarious position with uncertain futures in the uk ,
mr mann said .
vodafone and o2 - owner telefonica have announced plans to
pool
their mobile network infrastructure in the uk to create a single national grid .
the european commission said allowing hutchison’s 10 . 3 billion - pound ( $ 14 . 9 billion ) acquisition of o2 uk from spain’s telefonica (
telefónica enters into exclusive negotiations with hutchison whampoa to sell o2 uk for £10 . 25 billion | news detail | news | press office | telefónica
in 2008 we teamed up with live nation , the biggest music promoters in the world , and academy music group , to relaunch some of the uk’s most iconic and loved music venues , including o2 academy brixton , o2 shepherd’s bush empire and o2 apollo manchester .
o2 said in a statement :
three is known for campaigning on behalf of its customers , much like o2 .
today , hong kong - based hutchison whampoa released a statement saying that it is in exclusive negotiations with telefonica to acquire mobile carrier o2 in the uk , offering to pay up to £10 . 25 billion ( $ 15 . 3 billion , €13 . 5 billion ) . hutchison’s plan would be to merge o2 with its existing uk business three to create the uk’s biggest carrier .
o2 said the ruling had little impact on their uk operations .
we work in an industry of constant change and have learnt how to manage that change better than most ,
said an o2 spokesperson .
cellnet and vodafone were the only mobile phone operators in the uk until 1993 when one2one ( now t - mobile ) was launched . orange had its uk launch in 1994 .
mobile phone operator o2 has reported that full - year profits more than trebled as it signed up new customers in the uk , ireland and germany .
there are currently four mobile network operators in the uk – bt ' s mobile business ee , telefónica ' s o2 , vodafone and hutchison’s three .
ckhh also owns hutchinson 3g uk limited ( three ) , a mobile network operator ( mno ) in the uk . three is the most recent mno entrant on the uk market , and launched its commercial operations on 3 march 2003 with a 2100 mhz 3g network .
three uk , a subsidiary of hwl is the uk’s fastest growing 3g network operator covering 98 % of the uk population and is now rolling out 4g to its customers . it has won awards for mobile broadband , roaming and customer support as well as for best value .
talktalk uk customers : 4 . 2 million products : tv , broadband , landline , mobile
the two firms said o2 ' s business in the uk , germany and ireland would go well with telefonica ' s businesses in latin america and spain .
o2 is a leading provider of mobile services , mobile phones and broadband to consumers and businesses in the uk and as title sponsor of the o2 we pride ourselves in being more than just a name above the door .
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as a network , o2 has undergone major transformations both in name and stature since 1985 . the first network to offer gprs data in the u . k . , o2 has seen its share of ups and downs over the years , but compelling offerings like o2 priority and o2 refresh has seen o2’s market share rise .
mobile operator o2 has renewed its naming rights agreement with the london o2 venue until 2027 in a deal reportedly worth around £125m .
“we have decided that we are not going to sell the control of o2 in britain . in the coming weeks , we will decide if it will involve a listing or the entry of new shareholders in o2 uk . ”
our customers tell us that they really value having priority access to tickets at the o2 so we want to bring this benefit to even more customers ,
said ronan dunne , the chief executive of telefonica o2 uk .
o2 said the tie - up would create the uk ' s
most customer - centric mobile operator
and give customers greater value , quality and innovation .
which phone network is the best in the uk ? bt , ee , giffgaff , o2 , sky , tesco mobile , three , virgin and vodafone compared .
bskyb has swooped in on the consumer broadband and fixed - line biz of telefónica uk - owned o2 and be with a proposed deal worth up to £200m .
british sky broadcasting is buying the uk broadband and fixed line businesses of spain ' s telefonica .
the agreement secures o2 – a subsidiary of spanish multinational telefónica – as the naming partner for amg’s 19 venues in 13 uk cities , and follows a similar extension of its naming - rights deal with aeg’s the o2 in february .
o2 has been forced to apologise to almost 8 million customers after an
embarassing
network failure led to a 24 - hour blackout across the uk and ireland .
if a float goes ahead , potentially before the end of the year but more likely in early 2017 , o2 is expected to list under the banner telefonica uk .
mobile operator o2 has struck a £22 . 5m deal with music promoter live nation to sponsor 11 music venues across the uk including the shepherd ' s bush empire .
telefónica has been looking to exit the uk broadband business to concentrate on its mobile operations , with around 23 . 5 million mobile customers in the uk , and the rollout of new 4g services .
o2 customers also get access to o2 wi - fi , which allows you to connect to any of the 15 , 000 o2 wi - fi hotspots in the u . k . free of charge . while this is technically an o2 perk , customers of any mobile network can access o2 wi - fi free of charge , so it’s not an exclusive offer to o2 customers . however , 7 , 000 of the hotspots are open to o2 customers without any registration required .
the european commission said on wednesday combining hutchison’s three uk and o2 uk would have created a market leader with a share of more than 40 percent , reducing choice , hampering infrastructure development and weakening the negotiating power of smaller ‘virtual’ operators seeking to obtain access to networks .
virgin media uk customers : 4 . 9 million products : tv , broadband , land line , mobile
( 23 january 2015 , hong kong ) hutchison whampoa limited ( hwl ) , parent company of uk telecom operator three uk , announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with telefónica , s . a . over a period of several weeks for the potential acquisition of telefónica , s . a . ’s uk subsidiary , o2 uk , for an indicative price in cash of £9 . 25 billion which would be paid at closing , and deferred upside interest sharing payments of up to a further £1 billion in the aggregate payable after the cumulative cash flow of the combined businesses of hutchison 3g uk limited and o2 uk has reached an agreed threshold . the timing and amounts of these payments will depend on the actual cash flows of the combined businesses .
annual report & financial results o2 was acquired by telefonica sa in 2005 . telefonica annual reports can be found here other financial information about telefónica uk can be found here .
his firm , hong kong - based hutchison whampoa , already owns the three mobile network , and combining it with o2 would create the uk ' s biggest mobile group .
o2 were formed way back in 1985 under the name of cellnet as part of bt , formerly british telecom , the company that provided most of the uk’s landline telephones . in 2005 they were sold to spanish company telefonica who trade as the movistar network in most countries , but the popular o2 brand name has been retained in the uk .
ronan dunne , chief executive of o2 uk , said on wednesday he would evaluate options for the group once the agreement with hutchison has lapsed at the end of june .
“we are incredibly proud of our partnership with o2 which has revolutionised the way brands work within the live sector , ” said paul latham , coo of live nation uk .
of that £10 . 25 billion , £9 . 25 billion would be paid at closing and a further £1 billion would come through deferred interest sharing payments “after the cumulative cash flow of the combined businesses of hutchison 3g uk limited and o2 uk has reached an agreed threshold . ”
for the first nine days of 1985 vodafone was the only firm with a mobile network in the uk . then on 10 january cellnet ( now o2 ) launched its service .
another user of o2’s big uk network , tesco mobile provides contracts , pay as you go and sim - only deals at decent prices . again , because it uses o2’s network coverage will be decent and often the subsidies for new handsets are good .
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unfortunately we are unable to recycle devices which are locked to a non - uk network at this time .
nitto’s decision to partner with atp will help it reach uk consumers as it expands its marketing operations internationally .
compared to its rivals , o2 offers the widest range of perks for its customers . there are many compelling reasons to buy an o2 payg , simo , or paym handset . here’s a few of the o2 perks :
following this morning ' s announcement that the owner of mobile network three , hutchison whampoa , is in advanced talks with telefónica to acquire o2 uk , the drum caught up with mobile experts to establish what the deal , reportedly worth £10 . 25bn , means for the uk mobile industry .
) said it would consider buying o2 uk if brussels blocked the hutchison deal but said it also valued the flexibility it had in its current strategy of being a virtual mobile operator .
hutchison ' s proposed acquisition of telefónica uk (
o2
) , despite remedies offered by the parties . the commission ' s full decision will be published later this year .
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o2 came into existence in 2002 following the rebranding of bt’s then mobile division , cellnet . after accruing just under 25 % of the uk mobile market by march 2005 , according to ovum’s wcis , bt flogged o2 to telefónica for roughly £17 . 7bn .
use o2’s coverage checker above to find out more about o2 coverage in your area , including signal strengths and details on both indoor and outdoor coverage .
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after my iphone broke due to a faulty battery pack i have been fobbed off continuously by o2 staff at all levels referring me to apple under a sale of goods act claim which is misinformation on o2’s part and completely incorrect trading behaviour for a uk company .
london based urltoken has taken its first steps outside the uk , expanding its data sharing rewards platform into germany — where it’s launched a co - branded version of the app with carrier o2 ( called o2 get ) , targeting the latter’s ~ 24 million customers .
the three / o2 saga has been one of the more prominent news stories of 2016 , as hutchison whampoa aimed to create the uk’s largest mobile operator through merging its current three uk brand with the £10 . 25 billion o2 . the future of the business unit remains unclear for the moment as telefónica will wait for more stable market conditions for alternative strategies to be explored .
post completion , o2 and be customers will be migrated onto sky’s fully unbundled network , supported by a nationwide all - fibre core , which reaches 84 per cent of all uk homes .
never the less o2 , which much like three uk ( here ) is also calling on ofcom to cap bt ’s ( ee ) spectrum ownership in order to stop them dominating the market ( three uk wants a cap of 30 % and o2 uk wants it to be set at 35 % ) , has forecast that 5g will overtake “ fibre ” by 2026 and deliver £7bn of annual economic benefits to the united kingdom ( plus £3b per year through secondary supply chain impacts ) .
the new firm will also inherit third - generation mobile phone licences in the uk , germany and the netherlands .
bt uk customers : 9 . 8 million for home broadband and phone products : tv , broadband , land line
the move might be subject to ofcom inspection , considering the move gives three uk a large advantage in the mobile market . considering three uk is fourth on carrier subscribers , it will most likely not be stopped by regulation .
5g mobile will never take over fttc , g . fast or fttp because o2 5g will be capped usage allowance ( not unlimited ) if it was truly unlimited then it will be great but overall uk of 5g coverage with o2 the speed will be very limit .
o2 cmo nina bibby comments : “we know our customers love live experiences , and o2 academy venues are a huge part of the uk’s live music scene , which is why we’re extremely pleased to be continuing our longstanding relationship with both live nation and academy music group .
this doesn ' t surprise me at all . o2 customer service are awful . they may be uk based but it sounds like they haven ' t got a clue about uk law . it ' s perfectly reasonable to expect a phone on a 24 month contract to last at least last 24 months !
but , at the end of the day , it doesn ' t matter whether it says
o2 - uk
or
giffgaff
really as long as the connection works for you .
no , but you can use o2 travel to make cheaper calls while you’re abroad . if you’re an o2 business customer you can use o2 travel in europe or our rest of world 24 hour pass to stay connected while you’re away .
mobile phone group o2 has agreed a takeover offer from spanish telecom company telefonica .
o2 network problems : the operator has apologised . photograph : andy hepburn / pa
the news came about 25 hours after o2 had said the problems first emerged .
the mobile operator o2 has struck a deal thought to be worth about £125m to keep the naming rights to the london venue the o2 until at least 2027 .
j cole performs at o2 academy in birmingham . photograph : ollie millington / wireimage
o2 has renewed the naming rights for the o2 , the world ' s most successful entertainment arena , in a ten - year partnership with the london venue .
o2 will install technology to monitor and analyse crowd behaviour at gigs across 19 music venues in the uk as part of an extended ten year commercial agreement with the academy music group and live nation .
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it would reduce the number of major operators in the uk from four to three , which might not benefit consumers .
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nestlé’s first sales in the uk started in 1868 , just a year after the company was founded . nestlé opened its first uk factory in 1901 . we play an important role in the uk economy . in several of the towns and cities in which we operate , for example york , dalston and girvan , we are among the region’s main employers .
consolidation is the new black in the uk mobile market , as telefónica has confirmed the sale of o2 to hutchison whampoa , the owner of three . the deal , valued at £10 . 25 billion , is expected to be completed by mid - 2016 , and will see the formation of the uk’s largest mobile operator .
“close to four million live music fans come through o2 academy doors each year to see the artists they love across the uk . continuing this deal with o2 ensures that these venues remain a vibrant part of their local communities and an integral part of britain’s healthy live music market . ”
anschutz entertainment group ( aeg ) – the us company that purchased the o2 in 2005 - recently agreed an extension to its naming rights deal with o2 until 2027 .
o2 is a brand that has been around since 2002 in the uk and has been owned by telefonica since 2005 . recently rival operator three attempted to merge with o2 but the european commission opted to block the move ( this was in the wake of the bt and ee sale ) .
“close to four million live music fans come through o2 academy doors each year to see the artists they love , across the uk . continuing this deal with o2 ensures that these venues remain a vibrant part of their local communities and an integral part of britain’s healthy live music market . ”
o2 combines a sturdy 4g network with high data limits and special offers through o2 priority . roaming on o2 is also affordable and there are a range of tariffs to choose from whether you pay monthly , go sim only or pay as you go .
nestlé has around 7 , 000 employees across 19 sites in the uk and ireland . we manufacture a wide range of brands in the uk , including many household favourites such as nescafé® , kitkat® , ski® , carnation® , shredded wheat® and herta® .
telefonica is rapidly advancing plans for a blockbuster £10bn float of its uk mobile arm o2 , in what would be the biggest london stock - market debut since the commodities giant glencore more than five years ago .
ck hutchison holdings ltd ( hutchison ) owns mobile network operator three in the uk , whilst telefonica europe plc owns o2 . the merger was formally notified to the european commission ( ec ) on 11 september .
the renewed alliance will see o2 double the number of 48 - hour priority tickets made available to its customers for o2 academy shows and live nation - promoted non - festival events across the uk , as well as offering fast - tracked entry , free cloakrooms , drinks offers and complimentary wifi .
o2 admitted that about one third of its customers were affected by the network collapse .
the aim is to have all the mobile operations renamed o2 by spring next year .
o2 coverage is excellent when it comes to 3g and 2g with widespread coverage . o2 ' s 4g coverage is also now strong , standing at over 98 % indoors .
sowwing o2 as the provider is normal on some phones , so no issue there .
watch this introductory video to learn all you need to know about my o2 business .
we ( o2 or redeem ) can’t accept responsibility for any devices we don’t receive .
please note : bill credit will be applied as airtime credit for o2 refresh customers .
o2 is endorsed by telefónica as the corporate brand in all its communications with customers .
the transaction remains subject to satisfactory due diligence over o2 uk , agreement on terms and signing of definitive agreements , and obtaining required corporate and regulatory approvals . the negotiations may or may not result in any transaction .
arlier this year margrethe vestager , the european competition commissioner , sent shockwaves through the telecoms industry when she refused to allow o2 to merge with three in the uk , saying it would reduce choice and increase prices .
reality check : o2 you are not above the law nor do you seem to operate within as you claim or do you understand uk legislation and how to properly respond to a sale of goods act written request .
o2 has now had a 4g network for years and it’s been busy in that time , bringing speedy 4g coverage to over 98 % of the uk population indoors , and that figure is growing all the time .
ck hutchison responded to the decision , saying the acquisition of o2 from spain ' s telefonica would bring
major benefits to the uk not only by unlocking £10bn of private sector investment in the uk ' s digital infrastructure but also by addressing the country ' s coverage issues , enhancing network capacity , speeds and price competition for consumers
.
the planned deal was worth £10 . 3bn , and would have left the uk with just three major mobile phone network operators .
the acquisition of telefonica uk ' s consumer broadband and fixed - line telephony business will help us accelerate this growth .
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“following the significant event published on may 11 , 2016 in relation to the european commission decision to prohibit the sale of telefónica’s subsidiary in the uk ( o2 uk ) to hutchison whampoa group , telefónica informs that upon the publication of its 2016 first half results , telefónica’s operations in the uk will no longer be reported as discontinued operations within telefónica group and all its assets and liabilities will cease to be reported as ‘held for sale’ , ” the company said in a statement .
today ' s decision follows an in - depth investigation by the commission of the deal , which would have combined telefónica uk ' s
o2
and hutchison 3g uk ' s
three
, creating a new market leader in the uk mobile market . the takeover would have removed an important competitor , leaving only two mobile network operators , vodafone and bt’s everything everywhere ( ee ) , to challenge the merged entity . the significantly reduced competition in the market would likely have resulted in higher prices for mobile services in the uk and less choice for consumers than without the deal . the takeover would also likely have had a negative impact on quality of service for uk consumers by hampering the development of mobile network infrastructure in the uk . finally , the takeover would have reduced the number of mobile network operators willing to host other mobile operators on their networks .
the reduction in value telefónica has placed on o2 is particularly notable . in march 2005 , according to ovum , o2 had 24 . 74 % of the uk mobile market , equating to 15m subscriptions . leap forward nearly 10 years to december 2014 and the number of o2 subscribers , as well as market share , have both grown considerably ; 26 . 5m and 32 . 72 % respectively .
elefónica revealed it has “initiated” plans to float its mobile network o2 as the spanish telecoms giant also revealed it will list its infrastructure business by the end of the year , after it failed to offload its uk network .
the group has already raised prices for its fusion television business in spain several times over the past year and the aborted sale of o2 uk was a “major setback” , said numo matias , an analyst at haitong securities .
apple offer a battery replacment service for what i think is a reasonable sum of £55 inc vat compared to anovo uk charging £119 . 95 for the same procedure . o2 obvioulsy do not alert consumers to this fact though
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mr fletcher told trade journal marketing week that o2 was âlooking whether to continueâ this deal .
negotiations around o2’s events loyalty programme were a key part of the agreement with the new deal doubling the number of priority tickets made available to o2 customers 48 hours before general release .
digital communications company o2 will be the o2’s naming rights partner for a further 10 years after putting pen to paper on a new deal with the venue ' s operator , aeg .
o2 is today launching a £6m ad campaign highlighting the advantages of the service for gigs .
bibby said that despite the increased scale of the renewal deal – the company’s previous 10 - year deal cost £6m a year – o2 would not look to cut its wider sponsorship programme . o2 also sponsors the england rugby union team and a string of music venues across the uk in a deal with live nation .
other outstanding issues for the uk arm include the appointment of an independent chairman and non - executive directors . o2 is also understood to favour a retail share offer to its customers , as revealed by the telegraph in july .
still , o2 has a notable role in the uk market . as the first carrier to have the iphone when it first launched , and holding an initial exclusive on that similar to at & t in the u . s . , this gives the company a very large share of the uk’s iphone users today , speaking to higher revenues per user overall .
allowing hutchison to takeover o2 at the terms they proposed would have been bad for uk consumers and bad for the uk mobile sector . we had strong concerns that consumers would have had less choice finding a mobile package that suits their needs and paid more than without the deal . it would also have hampered innovation and the development of network infrastructure in the uk , which is a serious concern especially for fast moving markets . the remedies offered by hutchison were not sufficient to prevent this .
hutchison , run by hong kong businessman li ka - shing , owns the three mobile network , the uk ' s smallest operator .
these include cellnet in the uk , viag interkom in germany , telfort in the netherlands , and digifone in the republic of ireland .
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the uk mobile market is currently competitive – retail mobile prices are among the lowest in the entire eu . the uk is also one of the most advanced countries in the eu in terms of roll - out of 4g technology and take - up of 4g services .
“just under ten years ago we pioneered the pre - sale model with [ o2 ] priority tickets , giving our customers exclusive early access to tickets for the best shows around . this new , long - term deal takes that even further , with double the number of tickets available for o2 customers to not just every show at 19 o2 academy venues , but also all live nation shows across the uk . ”
on 19 november 2001 , bt completed the demerger of mmo2 , comprising what were bt ' s wholly - owned mobile assets in europe : o2 uk ( formerly known as bt cellnet ) , o2 communications ( ireland ) ( formerly known as esat digifone ) , telfort mobiel , viag interkom , manx telecom and genie .
telefonica said last month it had plenty of options for o2 uk if the hutchison deal fell through , including finding another buyer for all or part of the business , a stock market listing , or investing further in the subsidiary .
telefónica has been exploring a listing of the o2 uk network or a sale to private equity buyers after a £10 . 25 billion sale to the owner of the three network was blocked by brussels chris ratcliffe / bloomberg via getty images
o2 has agreed a new ten - year deal with academy music group ( amg ) and live nation , with the british telco retaining naming rights for amg’s network of o2 academy venues .
last year , a £10 . 25bn deal was struck between telefonica and hong kong - headquartered ck hutchinson for o2 to be sold to its uk mobile network , three . in may of this year , the merger was blocked by the european commission on competition grounds , as it would result in the uk market being largely dominated by only three major mobile phone operators .
a statement made by o2 says any merger will create the most user - friendly and customer - centric mobile operator in the uk . one would assume it would need to be , because the acquisition will see hutchison own the uk’s largest mobile operator , should o2 and three merge . with more than 44 % market share , and nearly 35m customers combined , the operator will firmly surpass ee , which currently has just under 35 % market share and 28m customers .
the companies said they had reached a
definitive agreement
on a deal , which will create the uk ' s biggest mobile operator .
the uk was not far behind the rest of the world in setting up networks in 1985 that let people make calls while they walked .
the uk ' s longest - running television soap , coronation street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in manchester , england .
for background on the uk mobile market and the commission ' s approach to assessing mergers in the mobile telecoms sector , please see factsheet .
the uk ' s second largest mobile phone operator vodafone has claimed its network can cope far better with the rapidly increasing number of smartphones .
google ' s nfc service , google wallet , has launched in the us and is expected in the uk in the next few months .
16 september 2015 : this invitation to comment concerns the anticipated acquisition by ckhh of o2 uk which has been notified to the european commission ( commission ) by way of a form co dated 11 september 2015 ( the proposed merger ) .
british telecom has announced it is to rename its bt wireless mobile phone business ' o2 ' .
my o2 business lets you view your bills and payments , as well as analyse your outgoings .
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i noticed that this is a month old now but i too am quite dissapointed with o2 .
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o2 refresh is a brand new contract from o2 that lets you change phones as often as you want . with o2 refresh , your monthly bill is split into a phone plan ( the cost of the phone ) , and an airtime plan ( your data , minutes and texts ) .
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see some of the world ' s biggest artists , plus huge sporting events at the o2 .
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the move comes as the uk ' s telecoms regulator oftel gets ready to publish its investigation into the high cost of calls between mobile networks .
telefónica has abandoned any prospect of a potential sale or flotation of the o 2 uk network until market conditions settle down after the brexit vote .
mark evans , ceo at o2 , said : “we are incredibly proud of our highly successful partnership with aeg that has made the o2 into the internationally renowned music and entertainment venue it is today .
“we are incredibly proud of our partnership with o2 , which has revolutionised the way brands work within the live sector , ” adds paul latham , coo of live nation in the uk and republic of ireland . “this is more than just a naming rights deal . over the last nine years , we have worked tirelessly together to build the o2 academy brand , investing in these iconic buildings and giving o2 customers access to millions of priority tickets .
telefonica now says preparations for an initial public offering of o2 uk are underway , in which it will keep a majority share in the mobile network , which is run by chief executive mark evans , who took over from ronan dunne last month .
o2’s traffic management policy allows you to use your full data allowance without any restriction in the uk , even during peak hours , and once you’ve run out your data service will cease until you purchase more or reach your next month of allowances .
customer service can be hard to judge , but in the which ? h1 2017 uk mobile network survey , o2 was found to be in 10th place . that actually puts it ahead of ee or vodafone , but behind three and various mvnos .
as with wifi calling , you also need to be running o2 firmware if using an android device .
all oneplus phones sold by o2 are factory unlocked . no bloat , sim locking or anything related .
“the o2 would not be the success it is without the support and commitment of our partners . ”
madrid , 23 january 2015 . - telefónica has entered into an exclusivity agreement with hutchison whampoa in relation to hutchison’s potential acquisition of o2 uk , telefónica’s subsidiary in the united kingdom , for £10 . 25bn in cash ( approximately €13 . 5bn ) .
one2one also announced on monday a new tariff package which would allow users free calls to rival mobile phone networks in the uk for the first time .
last year our mobile businesses in the uk , germany and ireland all delivered strong , profitable customer growth ,
said chief executive peter erskine .
the commission therefore concluded that the proposed remedies would not have been able to prevent the likely negative impact on prices , quality of service and network innovation in the uk mobile sector as a result of the takeover , which is why it decided to block the proposed transaction to protect uk customers and businesses .
o2 priority is the biggest perk for o2 customers and it is arguably the best perk available to customers of any mobile network . priority is available to any o2 customer ( payg included ) and gives you exclusive pre - sale tickets to some of the hottest gigs & live events across the u . k . .
the uk mobile operator one2one is be renamed t - mobile , the mobile brand of its parent form deutsche telekom , by the end of next year .
the newest addition to the uk mobile market , sky has become a ‘quad - play’ provider by adding mobile to its tv , broadband and landline offerings .
“o2’s vision has always been to provide the very best customer experience , ” the operator said . “this deal will – subject to merger clearance – result in the creation of the most customer - centric mobile operator in the uk . we are pleased to be integral to such an exciting ambition and are confident that as a result of the deal , uk customers will benefit from greater value , quality and innovation . ”
mobile outfit o2 - which split from bt in 2001 - will retain its bubbly brand and keep its hq in the uk . if all goes to plan and the deal get the thumbs up from regulators , it should be all wrapped up early next year .
according to a study by rootmetrics , ee is the provider of the best mobile coverage across the uk . if you ' re in england or wales , vodafone is the second - best option , while northern ireland and scotland ' s runner up is o2 .
the uk carrier market is hot for acquisitions and partnerships , with bt group announcing a £12 . 5 billion acquisition of ee last year . sky has set up a mobile virtual network operator , utilising vodafone and o2 network , to offer quad - play bundles .
the european commission has blocked telefonica ' s sale of o2 to ck hutchison , the owner of three .
telefonica has finalised a deal to sell its o2 mobile phone network to hutchison whampoa for £10 . 25bn .
however , vodafone and o2 will still operate totally independent mobile spectrum and offer competing mobile services to customers .
o2 says it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without voice and data connections .
with up to 40 % off for state school teachers , nhs staff and companies registered for o2 open .
o2 wifi customer ? you can register to manage your account here , whatever network you ' re on .
o2 is seeking to return to the stock market with an £11bn initial public offering potentially later this year .
o2 already has a significant music venue sponsorship in a £36m deal for the naming rights to the london venue the o2 , formerly known as the millennium dome , as well as the wireless festival in hyde park .
there is , however , another milestone coming up in o2’s history and – to outward appearances – this one should be causing its executives sleepless nights . o2 is about to lose its cherished telecoms market leadership . this situation has not come about as a result of ineptitude , but through the corporate action of its rivals . the company , which has 21 million mobile customers in the uk , will shortly be pushed into second place by a merger of orange and the uk operations of t - mobile , if the regulator approves .
for its part , telefonica wants the cash from a sale of o2 in the uk to invest more in emerging markets . based in spain , telefonica has been steadily building up its business in south america and looking to grab more market share in countries like brazil .
the survey revealed that , of the uk ' s providers , vodafone was rated the worst , while the likes of utility warehouse and giffgaff topped the list .
overall , attendance figures for live music – from bars and clubs to festivals and stadium tours – in the uk rose 12 % to 30 . 9 million .
the company will use the academy deal as a vehicle to extend its successful priority tickets service for customers attending events at the 02 to venues across the uk .
said o2 chief exec peter erskine in a statement :
since the emergence of o2 as a listed company in 2001 , it has enjoyed considerable operational success and , in the process , delivered real value to shareholders .
less competition leads to higher prices and reduced choice and quality for consumers : the takeover would have eliminated competition between two strong players in the uk mobile market . three is the latest market entrant and has been an important driver of competition in the uk mobile market . o2 has a strong position with high brand value and reputation . it is the second largest mobile operator by revenues and the largest in terms of subscribers ( if its share in the tesco mobile joint venture is included ) . combined , three and o2 would have been the market leader with a share of more than 40 % . they would have had much less incentive to compete with vodafone and ee . this would have reduced choice and quality of service for uk consumers . the commission ' s analysis also showed that with the takeover retail mobile prices would have been higher for all uk operators than without .
subscribers to giffgaff and tesco mobile - services which use o2 ' s mobile masts - had also been affected .
in the case of android devices your phone also needs to be running o2 firmware for wifi calling to work .
this relaxation area also includes wallboards with details on o2 priority gigs of the month and events on that week .
o2 has said there are currently no plans to roll out the concept beyond the two manchester and london stores .


apple store is a chain of retail stores owned and operated by apple inc . the stores sell mac personal computers , iphone smartphones , ipad tablet computers , ipod portable media players , apple watch smartwatches , apple tv digital media players , software , and select third-party accessories .

the first apple stores were originally opened as two locations in may 2001 by then-ceo steve jobs , after years of attempting but failing store-within-a-store concepts .

seeing a need for improved retail presentation of the company 's products , he began an effort in 1997 to revamp the retail program to get an improved relationship to consumers , and hired ron johnson in 2000 .

jobs relaunched apple 's online store in 1997 , and opened the first two physical stores in 2001 .

despite initial media speculation that apple would fail , its stores were highly successful , bypassing the sales numbers of competing nearby stores and within three years reached us$ 1 billion in annual sales , becoming the fastest retailer in history to do so .

over the years , apple has expanded the number of retail locations and its geographical coverage , with 498 stores across 22 countries worldwide as of july 2017 .

strong product sales have placed apple among the top-tier retail stores , with sales over $ 16 billion globally in 2011 .

in may 2016 , angela ahrendts , apple 's current senior vice president of retail , unveiled a significantly redesigned apple store in union square , san francisco , featuring large glass doors for the entry , open spaces , and rebranded rooms .

in addition to purchasing products , consumers can get advice and help from " creative pros " - individuals with specialized knowledge of creative arts ; get product support in a tree-lined genius grove ; and attend sessions , conferences and community events , with ahrendts commenting that the goal is to make apple stores into " town squares " , a place where people naturally meet up and spend time .

the new design will be applied to all apple stores worldwide , a process that has seen stores temporarily relocate or close .

many apple stores are located inside shopping malls , but apple has built several stand-alone " flagship " stores in high-profile locations .

it has been granted design patents and received architectural awards for its stores ' designs and construction , specifically for its use of glass staircases and cubes .

the success of apple stores have had significant influence over other consumer electronics retailers , who have lost traffic , control and profits due to a perceived higher quality of service and products at apple stores .

apple 's notable brand loyalty among consumers causes long lines of hundreds of people at new apple store openings or product releases .

due to the popularity of the brand , there are numerous job applications , many of which from young workers .

although apple store employees receive above-average pay , are offered money toward education and health care , and receive product discounts , there are limited or no paths of career advancement .

a may 2016 report with an anonymous retail employee highlighted a hostile work environment with harassment from customers , intense internal criticism , and a lack of significant bonuses for securing major business contracts .

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reviews and ratings are critical to to app store optimization in the apple app store .
apple ' s store in cupertino is the only store that sells official apple t - shirts , like these ones .
and are part of a wider set of apple store renovations apple has undertaken .
find out how to prepare your product page metadata for the app store for apple watch , the app store for apple tv , and the app store for imessage .
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apple store worker : i worked at apple from 2011 . i stopped working at apple in late 2015 .
upon opening the apple store app , users will be asked whether they want to install in - store notifications .
since apple’s store in leawood opened in 2008 , the store has welcomed more than 3 . 7 million customers .
apple was running one of its student tours through the apple store while we were there .
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apps for your mac : search the app store app on your mac , or visit an apple retail store or an apple authorized reseller .
apple schildergasse in cologne is the first store in germany to feature apple’s latest innovative store design , including a forum , avenues and boardroom .
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make a genius bar reservation at your favorite apple store and get help from an apple expert .
make a genius bar reservation at your favourite apple store and get help from an apple expert .
whereas a product purchase at another retail outlet marked the end of the store’s relationship with the customer , in the apple store , the purchase would only be the beginning . all apple store visitors would be welcome to experiment with apple hardware and software in the store .
yes , reviews influence app store ranking ( not only in the apple store ) . i have checked it by myself .
apple appears to be making a slight branding change to its retail business , dropping the
store
moniker when referring to its apple store locations . apple has already made the change online , and all of its store pages now refer to stores by names like
apple union square
or
apple valley fair
or
apple the grove ,
instead of
apple store , valley fair
or
apple store , the grove .
apple opened the new hong kong retail store to the press , providing the first look inside the massive new two level store .
apple ' s first non - u . s . apple store was located in tokyo , japan .
time at apple : i worked for apple in a connecticut store from october 2010 through may 2012 .
buying 10 gold $ 100 apple store gift cards as a place holder for the apple watch edition .
the apple store app is already capable of knowing if a customer is in an apple store , but the ibeacon geofence technology will greatly improve location accuracy .
apple is bringing big changes to the apple store app for ios today with a huge update that adds product recommendations to the store for the first time .
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two t - shirts on display at apple ' s retail store in cupertino .
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apple recently completed a remodel of its ‘5th avenue cube’ store in new york .
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• learn about helpful workshops and exciting events happening at your nearest apple store .
apple is working on an exciting new store opportunity with the historic carnegie library .
apple hosted reporters on wednesday for a tour of its grand central apple store , which opens on friday .
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while there isn’t much consumer - facing signage that promotes the “apple store” brand , apple does have its “apple store” app for iphone and ipad that allows users to purchase products and accessories from its online store . it remains to be seen if the app name will follow suit with the retail store branding .
@ rsgnl was at danbury store yesterday . looks like new store will be c221 + c220 ( very big expansion ) . pop - up store is portion of c223 .
the apple store on boylston street in boston boasts a remarkable spiral staircase . photo :
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not just any box can grace an apple store . here is one startup’s story .
new jersey has one of the highest concentrations of apple store locations of any state .
apple senior vice president of retail ron johnson ( left ) at the opening of the boston boylston street apple store .
apple expands its retail chain outside the united states , opening its 73rd apple store in tokyo’s trendy ginza shopping district .
▪ in the case of items returned with a gift receipt , apple will offer you an apple store gift card .
new york city ' s newest apple store maintains grand central ' s historic architectural design , with an apple twist .
cupertino , california - - the store at apple ' s headquarters is back in business .
some of apple ' s new silicone iphone cases on display at its store in cupertino .
since earlier this year . it will be the 10th apple store in new york city .
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the christiana mall store has helped over 1 , 000 businesses get running with apple devices .
- various improvements and performance enhancements . - make the most of your visit to the apple store with new in - store notifications . we’ll send helpful information to your iphone and give you fast access to store services based on your location in an apple retail store . ( u . s . only )
to a nearby empty storefront that formerly housed the fao schwarz toy store . plans to renovate the fifth avenue store were first
today’s report notes that apple store employees have been notified of the gradual change taking place , although “apple store” doesn’t appear on signage in stores , it looks like the company will encourage employees to refer to locations without using the current “store” branding .
screenshots of apple’s impressive new daily download ipad app , as more apple store 2 . 0 news ( 9to5mac . com )
apple employees help a customer in the selection of an apple watch at apple ' s flagship retail store in san francisco , california june 17 , 2015 .
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it ' s easier to get into harvard than it is to work at an apple store .
apple ' s new redesigned retail store at the company ' s headquarters in cupertino , calif .
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finally the european capital gets an official apple store ! way too late but it’s finally here .
apple store opens to large crowd in va , jim dalrymple , macworld , 22 october 1999 .
the apple honolulu store is a global tourist destination and had over 2 million visitors in 2016 .
, its own online store , but the company is quickly expanding middle east operations under a broader international apple store push mapped out by svp of retail angela ahrendts .
yup . i live local and when i visit the apple store the genius bar is always packed ( not too dissimilar from the rest of the store though ) .
the new san francisco store is really the ultimate proof of concept of the next generation of apple stores . in addition to gigantic sliding glass doors , this new apple store boasts a public plaza .
, like the union square location in san francisco . apple has always referred to that store as just apple union square , and over the course of the last few days , the company has updated all of its retail store webpages to remove the
store
branding . what was once
apple store , fifth avenue ,
for example , is now just
apple fifth avenue .
each store is set to open up for the first time at 10 a . m . local time on march 25 and apple has invites on each of the respective store pages , encouraging people to attend . indeed apple claims that at the bricknell , miami store , there will be “something special in store , ” for anyone attending .
apple budgeted $ 1 million for the staircases of its new san francisco flagship apple store , reports curbed , using data from buildzoom .
we knew it was coming but today apple has pushed live an update for its ‘apple store’ ios application , debuting new features that will make it easier for apple customers to select , reserve and pay for products on the move or when visiting an apple retail store .
sunday ' s heist follows a series of thefts at apple stores around the bay area . last month , thieves robbed an apple store in san francisco , and there was a similar robbery at the burlingame apple store just last week .
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apple’s investment in store within a store retail with compusa was estimated to cost apple between $ 25 - 75 , 000 each month , but it was delivering results that partnerships with other retail stores weren’t .
forget about the apple glass cube . this store has been presented today at the santa monica planning …
the first apple store to open its doors is located in tysons corner center in mclean , virginia .
we went to the apple store in the sydney cbd to see what all the fuss was about .
trade in your eligible device for an apple store gift card , or have it recycled for free .
since the apple store in anchorage opened in 2011 , it has welcomed 2 . 2 million customers .
more than 100 apple store customers are victims of follow - away burglaries in l . a . region
. . . well , it still looks like any other apple store . same macs . . .
a shopkeeper dressed as an apple store employee looks out from a window of a shop masquerading as a bona fide apple store in downtown kunming , in southwest china ' s yunnan province . photograph : ap
) , and reports that apple has hired over 300 employees to work at the store . the new store is also complete with a spiral glass staircase in the center .
less than two weeks ago , browett visited china to open apple’s third store in beijing , on the famous wangfujing shopping street . the store took the title as the largest store in asia and browett shared stories of his time in china as a student , visiting the corner where the new store is located .
earlier this year , apple ceo tim cook hosted a large meeting with apple store leadership with the goal of heralding solutions to dramatically increase iphone sales in apple stores . as part of that , a previous apple store iphone app update shipped with the ability to provide customers with paid apps for free . this upcoming ibeacons service will likely further enhance the apple store shopping experience .
the mysterious black barricade around the store ' s large perimeter says only that a new store is coming in the spring of next year .
apple decided against worker commissions even before the first apple store opened . the decision was made because apple did not want to create competition between employees , something that apple felt would hurt the retail operations .
while the design of the new apple store bags is still unclear , it’s certainly going to be a change for die - hard apple fans that have come to love and collect the plastic apple store bags since they were introduced years ago .
an apple store in beijing . facing a slowdown in sales of iphones in the united states , apple is looking to china for growth .
one angle on apple ' s headquarters in cupertino , california - - and on the newly redesigned campus store . the store reopens to the public saturday morning , september 19 .
the store reopens to the public saturday , sept . 19 , 2015 . the opening marks the first time apple will sell its full line of products at the company store .
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advertising the success of its new online store , apple took great pains to mention the importance of its retail relationship with compusa . after outfitting san francisco’s downtown compusa store , macs sales had jumped from 15 % of overall store sales to 35 % .
the new store is bright and open , with the clean , minimal design aesthetic apple is known for .
t - shirts on display at the newly redesigned store at apple ' s headquarters in cupertino , california .
bi : you were at apple for four years . why couldn ' t you become a store manager ?
apple store 2 . 0 gets official : interactive ipads replace paper signs , more ( 9to5mac . com )
compusa is much better , but they obviously don’t have the selection of products that the apple store does .
the store’s 270 employees include native new yorkers as well as staff who join from 49 different apple stores .
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the quality and quantity of reviews definitely makes a difference when it comes to the apple app store ranking .
apple nanjing jinmao place is the first store in china to feature a stone staircase with integrated recessed handrails .
apple ' s new store in new york city ' s grand central terminal was set to open friday .
last year our little rock store helped nearly 1 , 000 businesses get up and running with apple devices .
the mid - south has an i - thief and the latest apple store burglary was caught on tape .
also launching within the app is apple’s personal pickup service , which adds new options to purchases within the apple store app . now , a customers can buy within the the app and then choose to pick up their order at any apple retail store .
apple store employees are unique individuals whose varied talents and experiences bring value to the way they connect people with apple . so whether you’re analytical or creative , tech savvy or a people person , the apple store provides an ideal opportunity to challenge yourself .
, which has shared several photos of the storefront . the store has not yet been listed on apple ' s website , but store hours and grand opening details should be available soon .
the current apple store is near a microsoft store , which opened last year and has more floor space . continuing the high - stakes game of one - upmanship , the new apple store is even larger , and from the balcony in front , customers can look down on microsoft ' s shop .
an apple staffer ponders an igadget . the previously dark campus store has been opened to light from the outside .
apple enthusiasts camp outside the 5th avenue store in new york city in advance of the release of the ipad .
hearing that there is a big deal apple retail store meeting sunday . details coming soon to @ 9to5mac # credo
- adds 3d touch support for applicable devices . - the apple store app is now available in korea , russia , and thailand . - you can now apply for the iphone upgrade program right from the apple store app .
the latest smash - and - grab looting hit the apple store in suburban square , pennsylvania on july 14 .
an apple store in beijing . developers have complained that the company’s app policies violate chinese pricing and antitrust laws .
apple store senior staff , like the geniuses and creatives , are flown there for training , all expenses paid .
the apple store is located in providence place mall , at 20 providence place in downtown providence , ri . traveling on i - 95 , take exit 22c . the apple store is on the first floor , near macy ' s . closest parking for the apple store is in the mall parking garage at the south entrance , level l1 .
apps for your iphone , ipad , ipod touch , or apple tv : search the app store on your ipad , ipod touch , or apple tv .
steve jobs appears at an apple keynote event on november 10 , 1997 to debut the online store and other products .
the convenience of the apple store app on your apple watch . get real - time order status updates , quickly get your pick up order started , check in for genius bar reservations and discover nearby in - store events and workshops .
as apple plans to open its first store in argentina , several third - party retailers will also start selling apple products . starting in 2017 , electronics chain frávega will open 15 store - within - a - store locations that offer a range of apple products . it is not known , however , if the frávega locations will be offering the iphone .
. . . except visit the on - campus apple store , which is open to the public . from the outside , it looks much like any other apple store anywhere else in the world . but on the inside . . .
“be humble , be understanding , and don ' t be entitled , ” advises one apple store employee via reddit . indeed , apple store workers can choose to be your best friend or your worst enemy , depending on your attitude .
in the southampton area , the westquay store had no workshops scheduled until saturday .
might not be an entirely good thing , their store arranging has gone downhill .
2 . they hate when you use the store computers for your own business .
we’ve also heard that apple might do away with merchandise bearing the apple logo for the new store as part of these changes . so you’ll want to hit up the store before it closes as they clear out current stock if you want an apple t - shirt or hat .
i would love my local apple store to be some kind of great meeting space , but i already avoid my local apple store because it is a crowded mess full of kids hogging all the devices so they can check their facebook accounts .
angela ahrendts , apple’s senior vice president of retail , has appeared in a new video interview with cbs this morning where she discussed her time at the company and new apple store initiatives . the major new apple store effort centered around customer engagement is called ‘today at apple’ and will launch at the end of next month .
as we said , the mobile app store market is dominated by two major actors : apple and google . as an app developer or marketer it is essential to take their specificities into account before starting working on aso . tweaking an app for the google play store or for the apple app store is not the same thing .
“we’ve also heard that apple might do away with merchandise bearing the apple logo for the new store as part of these changes . so you’ll want to hit up the store before it closes as they clear out current stock if you want an apple t - shirt or hat . ”
a : no . i can only speak for our store , but over four years , none of our in - store employees were promoted to a leadership role .
apple store openings are typically rather impressive affairs , and these are likely to be no different . both the schildergasse and jinmao , nanjing store openings have a number of events and workshops planned around the release ( thanks 9to5mac ) and the miami store is expected to be much the same .
atienza said apple may consider holding local events for the community in its corporate store , similar to efforts in other cities .
apple store workers are paid so little many cannot afford the products they sell and some go into debt to buy them .
apple is planning to expand its fifth avenue store to double the size of the original location . the store is growing from 32 , 000 square feet to 77 , 000 square feet , giving apple more space at its flagship new york location .
apple has constructed a creative barricade with colorful artwork that confirms its first apple store in belgium will open on saturday , september 19 . the retail store will be located on avenue de la toison d ' or in the capital city of brussels .
“ ( apple’s ) announcements are unique , ” toro said . “i’ve seen the store , and it is spectacular . ”
the glass at the apple store in germantown is repaired and they are back in business but police still need your help .
the apple store , infinite loop is located next to the main entrance of apple headquarters . parking : opposite the store entrance in the visitor lot . public transit : caltrain to sunnyvale station ; transfer on vta bus 55 to deanza & mariani .
apple needs chinese approval to sell its hardware and software in china and allow people to access its app store and services .
vandals attached a giant windows logo to an apple store in hamburg , germany , even though they mixed their colors up .
- apple store app supports ios 10 rich notifications for many activities . - buy accessories from your favorites with a single tap on your apple watch using apple pay . - various improvements and performance enhancements .
an apple employee uses apple pay on his iphone to purchase an iphone case .
apple continued to iterate on the online store after this , but apple ' s attention to innovating the service once again began to wane . the online store ' s engineering team was eventually moved under apple ' s internal it department , effectively demoting them to being a tech support team .
a : normally when you go into an apple store everyone is so happy , everything ' s great . you get this idea , when you go into an apple store , what the staff is going to be like . that day it was the complete opposite . everyone was sad and quiet . the apple light on the front of every store was half - dimmed .
it should be mentioned that in any apple store robbery , all of the devices that make it out of the store ' s wi - fi range become useless thanks to apple ' s built - in security measure that bricks each smartphone and tablet .
cupertino , calif . — even apple employees wait in line to get into an apple store sometimes . it ' s a friday afternoon and i ' m outside an apple store next to a line of people that stretches out far enough that i can ' t quite make out the end .
he is flying to nyc to line up at the fifth ave . store tonight !
my local store . that’s excellent news , it was always a terribly busy experience .
on exploring changes that could be made to the app store to introduce further improvement .
by contrast , the new store is bright . it has a glass facade , a wall of wooden shelves and hundreds of lights overhead . it ' s reminiscent of the apple retail store at your local mall .
the store , which has been closed for some time while undergoing renovations , reopens to the public saturday morning . the opening also marks the first time the company is selling iphones and apple watches in the store .
apple will begin promoting this new service on wednesday in its stores by asking store employees to discuss the new apps with customers as they walk into the apple store . our original report from last week noted that apple will take over the space currently accommodated by smart signs with additional mac and ios device demo units . apple will also begin further promoting both apple music and the apple watch in its stores , with watches paired with live iphones being specifically carried around the store and shown off by retail employees . apple originally launched smart signs in 2011 .
apple will begin the switch to paper retail store bags on april 15th . you can see the note sent to employees below :
i’m in los angeles , and this is true here as well . macs cost the same as they at the apple store .
apple has continued to expand its retail footprint in asia after the iphone - maker opened its first store in taiwan this weekend .
simon property group plans to expand the dadeland mall , including a more prominent location for the apple store and a new hotel .
thieves stole four macbooks and at least 10 iphones from demo tables at the apple store in fashion valley , according to employees .
up above is an apple patent drawing from 2002 , showing the apple store glass staircases many of us know . the staircase sides are made from separate panes of glass .
an archived page for the fifth avenue apple store has the older branding as of august 12 , suggesting this is a fairly recent change to apple ' s retail plan .
an apple store in palo alto . angela ahrendts , the burberry chief executive , will be charged with reshaping both apple’s physical and online stores so they are equally admired .
to remove a 35 percent import tariff on computers , laptops , and tablets , which , along with a local apple store , could lower prices for argentinian apple customers .
the apple store app says that enabling the feature will allow the app to send in - store notifications . this includes notifications about orders , product reviews about the items that you are currently looking at in the store and more . to receive ibeacon notifications , bluetooth and background app refresh must be enabled .
the retail stores were definitely the poster child . the online store was just there to support sales or people who didn ' t want to go to the store ,
thanks for shopping at apple . we appreciate the fact that you like to buy the cool stuff we build . we also want to make sure you have a rewarding experience while you’re exploring , evaluating , and purchasing our products , whether you’re in an apple retail store , on apple . com , through the apple store app , or on the phone with the apple contact center . ( to make it visually easier on both of us , we’ll refer to these entities as the “apple store” in this policy . )
a redesign of urltoken that went live today removed the standalone ‘store’ tab , and the ‘store . apple . com’ domain entirely . this is an enormous change for one of the biggest online retail stores in the world .
the new store also gives prominent display to games . games are expected to make up 75 percent of all revenue for apple’s app store , according to app annie , which collects and analyzes market data on mobile apps .
the apple app store and the google play store are both working differently . although some parts of the aso process are similar , both of these stores need to have a respective strategy in order to drive organic downloads .
the campus ' apple store was actually totally renovated recently , meaning it was the first time a lot of this merchandise was ever available anywhere . after the conclusion of the apple shareholders meeting , there was a mad rush to the store to buy their merch .
that its danbury fair mall store in danbury , connecticut has temporarily closed , presumably to become one of the company ' s latest retail locations to be updated with a next - generation design . a temporary store has opened directly behind the existing store during the renovations .
apple’s original tv shows and series : apple to produce english - language . . .
apple releases tvos 11 . 4 . 1 for 4th and 5th generation apple tv models
can ' t wait for apple to open an apple in this town . . .
the new apple store at 1 infinite loop , home of the california company ' s hq , features far more product than was previously available there , including the apple watch .
with the release of apple’s newest operating system , there will be changes made to the apple store . these changes should be of interest to everyone here writing a cs game .
there ' s really only one place on the apple campus that welcomes visitors : a small apple store , located right at 1 infinite loop , and open to the public .
less than a year after acquiring next in the final days of 1996 , apple’s new store went online on november 10 , 1997 .
▪ should you wish to return ten or more of the same product , you must return to the apple store where originally purchased .
if all goes according to plan , apple’s flagship store will be back up and running at it’s new full capacity come the holidays .
disney is currently looking for store space , so keep your eyes peeled in your mall .
before today , developers could change several attributes of their app store listing at any time .
apps that you get through the app store : check the app ' s information page .
believe me , anything is better than the tiny store they have there at the moment .
greater china , which includes hong kong and taiwan , is one of apple’s largest markets after the united states . its mainland app store has been a crucial part of its success . in june , the app store in the mainland accounted for almost a third of apple’s worldwide app store revenue , according to app annie , a firm that tracks metrics for apps .
as rumored last month , apple updated its apple store ios app on thursday , expanding its in - store pickup pilot program to all of its u . s . retail locations and adding a new easypay feature that lets customers buy some items simply by scanning their barcodes .
so how does apple plan to revamp the store ? we’re told that part of the plan will be to modernize the space and possibly include historical items from the company . historical items could turn the store into a half - museum of sorts and make the store an even more popular stop for visitors to the campus .
as consumers became increasingly comfortable shopping online and apple introduced more successful products , traffic and sales on the online store surged . apple generated $ 16 million in revenue from its online store in the second quarter of 1998 , shortly after it launched . by 2006 , it was generating millions in revenue a day from the online store . in fact , the online store team used to compete against the offline store team to see which drove more sales , according to several former employees we spoke with . the two were often neck and neck for years .
in 1996 , dell pioneered the online store and dell ' s online store has become , up till now , the standard of ecommerce sites ,
jobs said in his presentation .
we ' re basically setting a new standard for online ecommerce with this store .
the apple app store allows you to upload four screenshots while google play accepts up to eight . make sure to use all of them . screenshots , app promos and walkthrough videos are prime real estate in any app store description .
google play store works more like a real search engine driven by semantics ( a bit like google itself ) . therefore its algorithm often provides more precise results than the apple ios app store , which is driven by phrases essentially .
apple will soon dismantle and remove the iconic glass cube entrance at its fifth avenue apple store in manhattan , new york , which is in the process of being renovated and expanded .
skeptics outnumbered believers when steven p . jobs , then apple’s chief , pitched the apple store concept to his board in 2000 . ultimately , approval was given for just four stores .
▪ for returns to an apple retail store for cash , cash equivalent , and check transactions over $ 750 , apple will mail a refund check to you within 10 business days .
the double height grand hall of apple schildergasse in cologne germany features a circular , suspended glass staircase . patently apple reported on the new store opening in schildergasse back on march 07 .
apple has 265 retail stores in the united states , employing roughly 100 people at each one . that’s a lot of apple store workers with stories to tell about the culture and customers of one of the world’s most iconic retail boutiques . here are a few things you might not know about your friendly apple store employee .
the store is also the only place where you can snag official apple - branded gear like t - shirts , mugs and other souvenirs .
the online store , once a focus for apple , had increasingly been overshadowed inside the company by the brick - and - mortar operation .
do you have a story of having your product on the shelves of an apple store ? tip us at codtips at fastcompany dot com .
the apple store currently at the dadeland mall is inside the 1 . 5 million - square - foot mall without a dedicated exterior entrance .
• scan a product at a participating apple store to get more information , make sure it’s compatible , and buy it from your iphone .
apple expanding it ' s fifth avenue store , and bringing back the glass cube , and adding skylights to the subterranean space . # appleevent
in january , tencent gave users the option to open “mini - apps” in wechat , essentially allowing ios users to bypass apple’s app store .
on opening day , thousands of apple fans — possibly the biggest queue in apple history — line up around the block in the rain to gain early access to the store , which offers five full floors of apple product goodness .
there were so many architectural issues with the online store . it was built at a time when no one anticipated online commerce being as big as it would be ,
says joe nuxoll , who joined apple in late 2005 as a user interface engineering manager for the online store .
when apple announced a new product , the store would just get crushed .
estimate pegs holiday apple watch sales at 5 . 2m , giving apple a 63 % marketshare
as with any shopping experience , there are terms and conditions that apply to transactions at an apple store . we’ll be as brief as our attorneys will allow . the main thing to remember is that by placing an order or making a purchase at an apple store , you agree to the terms set forth below along with apple’s
the new store also gives prominent display to games . games are expected to make up 75 per cent of all revenue for apple ' s app store , according to app annie , which collects and analyses market data on mobile apps .
apple brings with it a young , creative spirit ,
said zhang youdai , a beijing radio dj and apple user , who arrived not long before the store ' s opening .
the apple store app is free and requires a device running ios 4 . 2 or later ; though it runs on an ipad , it still lacks a native interface for apple’s tablet .
carmine gallo , communications coach and author of
the apple experience : secrets to building insanely great customer loyalty ,
has put together a presentation detailing the secrets of the apple store .
a : it ' s very difficult at apple . we had between five and eight store managers during my time at the store , of varying kinds . only one of them had started at apple the rest had been recruited from elsewhere . from , say , dixons or hmv .
i’ve been in that store dozens of times from 1985 through 2000 and always picked up things .
this is good news . the store was small for a flagship , and always very cramped .
, schiller said there ' s a
renewed focus and energy
around the app store .
has nowadays become inevitable for any app developers or marketers wishing to succeed in the app store .
when you look around kickstarter projects , or the stores of a best buy , know there’s probably a good reason everything looks like it was boxed by apple . everyone wants the apple halo effect–whether they’re in the apple store or not .
nearly a decade later , cue gave an impromptu speech to a group of apple online store employees . he talked about the store ' s early days and revealed the story of that initial meeting when jobs said cue ' s mockup sucked .
the apple store app redesign features a simplified ui that focuses on making it easier for users to see their reservations , check if a product is in stock at a nearby store , find out when an order is ready and much more .
in december of 1997 , apple announced that $ 12 million in online orders had been placed within the new store’s first 30 days of operation .
further job listings suggest that apple plans a second belgian store , in antwerp , with the former trade fair building suggested as a possible location .
* people who have apps apple later removed from the app store for various reasons ? i still have imame on my itunes ' app collection .
the today tab , which is a new way to discover apps , is apple’s big first step toward making the app store feel more alive .
a small firestorm erupted after apple removed vpn software from its app store in china , which might provide a template for other countries to follow .
over 400 apple enthusiasts lined up saturday morning - - some queueing since friday night - - to be among the first customers at the opening of china ' s first apple store in beijing .
• veteran apple store workers asking about pay disparities ( namely , that new hires were being paid more than many employees who had been at the apple store for a year or more ) are told that “money shouldn’t be an issue when you’re employed at apple . ” rather , the chance to work at apple “should be looked at as an experience” worth more than competitive pay alone .
imagine a world where every online store sells drm - free music encoded in open licensable formats . in such a world , any player can play music purchased from any store , and any store can sell music which is playable on all players . this is clearly the best alternative for consumers , and apple would embrace it in a heartbeat .
apple stores were conceived as a way for apple to promote its entire smorgasbord of products and to control their presentation . typically sleek and minimalistic with uncluttered display counters and no cash registers , each store is a representation of the apple brand .
while the old store — filled with t - shirt racks , shelves of souvenirs and primary colors at every turn — looked like a gift shop , the new store sports a sleeker , more modern look that feels much more like apple ' s other retail stores . carefully arranged displays of beats headphones , iphone cases and apple watch bands line the walls while the center of the store is dedicated to display cases of the apple watch .
apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the macintosh in 1984 . today , apple leads the world in innovation with iphone , ipad , mac , apple watch and apple tv . apple’s four software platforms — ios , macos , watchos and tvos — provide seamless experiences across all apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the app store , apple music , apple pay and icloud . apple’s 100 , 000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth , and to leaving the world better than we found it .
apple likely displays more items that have the highest turnover . ( apple watches and ipads ) .
apple originally launched its ‘today at apple’ program at its union square san francisco location last year .
apple ceo steve jobs ( left ) hired ronald johnson away from target to run apple stores .
johnson , whose firm advises both retailers and institutional investors , said his 16 - person field team’s apple store checks in the u . s . and u . k . in more than 60 shopping venues found that apple retail store sales had peaked , as comparable sales have declined “significantly” for the first time . he estimated same - store sales dropped by 5 % , hurt by both fewer store visits and the percentage of shoppers making purchases . he said the decline marked the first significant drop his firm has observed since it began detailed tracking of apple store performance three years ago . he said it also marked the first big drop since apple opened its first stores more than a decade ago .
apple doesn’t discuss their relationship with third - party vendors , but not just any retail box can grace an apple store . as you might expect , apple has guidelines as to what it’ll stock . and then members of apple’s retail , marketing , and distribution teams weigh in with practical advice .
business insider caught up with ahrendts at the grand opening of a new apple store at the world trade center , and she told us how apple stores are changing in terms of layout and design .
apple plans to shut down the company store on june 12 as wwdc wraps up in nearby san francisco and reopen later this year in the fall .
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share your skills and inspire creativity in every apple store visitor . as a creative , you’re the foundation of the apple store’s uniquely welcoming environment . you provide customer training and teach our customers how to bring their projects to life . nothing gives you a greater thrill than helping someone create something wonderful .
that is why “iosphere” accessory makers say securing a spot in the apple store is akin to having their products stamped with a tacit seal of approval .
the falls is located at 1 and s . w . 136th street . the apple store is located on the south side near bloomingdale ' s .
the apple store will be one of the staples in the avalon expansion in alpharetta . ( mitchell northam / mitchell . northam @ ajc . com )
but that may have backfired last week , when the grand central apple store found its way into the spotlight for reasons other than its attractive layout .
you ' re not supposed to call it a store . it ' s an enlightened destination ; )
within two years , and these pair of new store openings fulfill that milestone after just 18 months .
more than 180 billion apps have been downloaded from the app store by its 500 million weekly visitors .
the app store is packed with original stories and editorial , updated daily in a new today tab .
games is the most popular category on the app store , and now has its own dedicated home .
• find out if a product you’ve added to favorites is available when you visit a participating store .
in 2016 the boise towne square store participated in over 350 hours of volunteer time with local organizations .
apple designs macs , the best personal computers in the world , along with os x , ilife , iwork and professional software . apple leads the digital music revolution with its ipods and itunes online store . apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iphone and app store , and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with ipad .
to get aso done effectively , it is important to try to understand how the algorithm of each app store works . indeed , it is this algorithm that will classify and rank apps , but also make them match for specific keywords . each app store has its own specific algorithm and therefore includes various factors and / or weights them differently . therefore , each app store differs in terms of app store optimization .
makes a ton of sense . 1 ) no confusion with the app store 2 ) it ' s no longer only a store ; definitions are important 3 )
apple , the experience
, vs .
apple ' s commercial front - end
4 ) it ' s shorter > more elegant
apple has now officially confirmed the opening date of its first belgian retail store , opening in brussels on 19th september . the date is shown on the hoarding outside the new store , located on avenue de la toison d’or ( also known as gulden vlieslaan ) , and was confirmed by apple to anv .
there is no shortage of college graduates eager to dedicate themselves to apple’s vision , on apple’s terms . that includes people like asher perlman , another former technician from a store in chicago , who joined apple three years ago , when he was 22 .
apple ' s senior vice president of retail angela ahrendts launched the 2016 most powerful women summit on monday , and talked about her path leading to apple , initial reluctance to take the job , and successes in tailoring the apple store experience for customers .