Airwave

Revolving around you

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.

Managing Director's statement

Managing Director's statement

A message from Peter Richardson, Managing Director, O2 Airwave.

Public safety

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