Giffgaff

Giffgaff Outage Report in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: wi-fi, phone and internet.

Giffgaff is a mobile telephone network running as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator using the United Kingdom O2 network.

Problems in the last 24 hours in Barry, Wales

The chart below shows the number of Giffgaff reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Barry and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

Giffgaff Outage Chart in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales 03/05/2026 04:20

March 05: Problems at Giffgaff

Giffgaff is having issues since 08:40 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Giffgaff users through our website.

  1. Wi-fi (36%)

    Wi-fi (36%)

  2. Phone (27%)

    Phone (27%)

  3. Internet (21%)

    Internet (21%)

  4. Total Blackout (14%)

    Total Blackout (14%)

  5. E-mail (1%)

    E-mail (1%)

  6. TV (%)

    TV (%)

Live Outage Map Near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

The most recent Giffgaff outage reports came from the following cities: Cardiff.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomCardiff Phone
United KingdomBarry Internet
United KingdomCardiff Wi-fi
United KingdomCardiff Wi-fi
United KingdomCardiff Total Blackout
United KingdomCardiff Phone

Community Discussion

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Giffgaff Issues Reports Near Barry, Wales

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Barry and nearby locations:

  • BradChanner Brad Channer (@BradChanner) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @O2 This has always been an issue. We are with giffgaff whom I believe use your signal. I have tried everything. I have even bought a booster, but the reception coming into the booster isn’t enough to even make the booster work. Very frustrating. I have to sit in a window 4 reception

  • PassionOnlineUK Faith @ Passion (@PassionOnlineUK) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @giffgaff Hi, I'm experiencing problems with data for the third day running. No reception at all today in CF11 8AT

  • Asgharki AzKhaaan × (@Asgharki) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @giffgaff I ordered the Huawei P30 yesterday and you guys have sent me the P30 Pro.. My moral compass feels bad for accepting this, please advise :)

  • Asgharki AzKhaaan × (@Asgharki) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @giffgaff Oh I'm not complaining! 🙈 Just feel bad you sent me a higher model!

  • lisadoe24 Lisa Doe (@lisadoe24) reported from Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Wales

    @giffgaff hi! I’m buying my mother a phone for her birthday and want to get a giffgaff sim to go in it. Went to order one on your website but whose name, email, number etc do you need? Mine (buying) or hers (customer)? Thanks!

  • BradChanner Brad Channer (@BradChanner) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @teamIPSE Without a doubt! And phone signal! It is appalling how bad the signal is in parts of the UK outside of London! I am 4 minutes from the Cardiff city centre with no signal! #howareyoumeanttorunabusiness @o2networks @O2 @giffgaff

  • katejones_cymru Kate Jones (@katejones_cymru) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @giffgaff I’ve tried the buy a goody bag, yesterday and today and it’s not working, my goody bag hasn’t been activated

Giffgaff Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • TomjHindle Tom Hindle (@TomjHindle) reported

    @giffgaff hi! I use you for my sons phone and I lost my bank card l, I have updated the new card details but his monthly goody bag is not coming out and he doesn’t have any data! Can you help please

  • Asaudz ♡ Allyson⁷ ♡ (@Asaudz) reported

    @_dontknowyet_22 Your network is called giffgaff?!

  • jen_efc Jen (@jen_efc) reported

    Anyone know what 3 phone network is like? I’m currently on giffgaff but signal is shite, especially round Goodison when I can’t contact anyone at all. Signal map on 3 website looks good but wondering if anyone can give any advice/recommendations 👍🏼

  • giffgaff giffgaff | The mobile network run by you (@giffgaff) reported

    @Stephen53044740 Oh no, that's not good. Please drop us a DM, so that we can help further. - giffgaff Tasbiya

  • 1BenBaller Ben Baller (@1BenBaller) reported

    @letmereview4u @giffgaff Hi Gary, you can request your bank to cancel any payments otherwise speak to your work.

  • Myers_Helper Lisa (@Myers_Helper) reported

    @giffgaff it looks like I won't be able to join you cos it looks like a complicated process and no one will help me. I don't buy online normaly

  • 1BenBaller Ben Baller (@1BenBaller) reported

    @Grandpa_Pete @AppleSupport @giffgaff Hi Peter, have you called Apple support to try to assist you with this?

  • Myers_Helper Lisa (@Myers_Helper) reported

    @giffgaff As I've tried my hardest to explain I don't know how to buy online. I need help with how to do that

  • EricBear18 Eric Bear (@EricBear18) reported

    Mum's going to have to deal with the thorny issue of renewing broadband/mobile deals this week. Currently with BT. Out of curiosity has anyone used giffgaff regularly?

  • dave061001 Dave (@dave061001) reported

    @phoebetaylorxo Even cheaper buying unlocked phone and getting @giffgaff sim, who use O2 network 👍