Airwave
O2 Airwave, a wholly owned business of O2 plc, enables secure communications to the police and a range of licensed public safety users. Airwave provides seamless national radio coverage, allowing public safety agencies to communicate with one another.
Public safety
Public safety is an important focus of our community investment and it links closely to our day-to-day work as a business. We continue to support a number of important initiatives.
Key data
Number of police forces covered by the Airwave service
51
Number of employees (excluding contractors)
490
Permanent employees
86%
Temporary employees
14%
Women in senior managment
9%
CO2 emissions
22,150 tonnes
Electricity sourced from renewable sources
19%
Community contributions (cash and in-kind)
£85,000
Main areas of involvement
80% Education and youth
3% Emergency relief
2% Community sports
15% Other
Type of contribution
93% Cash
4% Time
3% In-kind
