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O2 Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: phone, internet and total blackout.

O2 is the commercial brand of Telefónica UK Limited offering mobile phone and mobile internet service, including voicemail and SMS. With over 25 million customers, O2 runs 2G, 3G and 4G networks across the UK. O2 previously offered home broadband service.

Problems in the last 24 hours in Smethwick, England

The chart below shows the number of O2 reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Smethwick and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

O2 Outage Chart in Smethwick, Sandwell, England 01/29/2026 05:40

January 29: Problems at O2

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by O2 users through our website.

  1. Phone (50%)

    Phone (50%)

  2. Internet (30%)

    Internet (30%)

  3. Total Blackout (13%)

    Total Blackout (13%)

  4. E-mail (3%)

    E-mail (3%)

  5. Wi-fi (3%)

    Wi-fi (3%)

  6. TV (%)

    TV (%)

Live Outage Map Near Smethwick, Sandwell, England

The most recent O2 outage reports came from the following cities: Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Oldbury, Kidderminster, Tipton, Walsall and Dudley.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBirmingham Phone
United KingdomBirmingham Wi-fi
United KingdomWolverhampton Phone
United KingdomOldbury Phone
United KingdomBirmingham Phone
United KingdomKidderminster Total Blackout

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O2 Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

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

  • _Rachele_ Rachele (@_Rachele_) reported from Birmingham, England

    Help @O2 - I want to upgrade to the Huawei P30 Pro but it says it's not in stock. Will it ever be or can we not get Huawei anymore?

  • AndyH_Official Andy Hollinson (@AndyH_Official) reported from Redditch, England

    @O2 It’s ok now thank you. It was down for about 25 mins across a number of phones

  • matthew_74 Matthew Sparks (@matthew_74) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @O2 Hi, I completely appreciate the guidance there but, no, it doesn't. When I got through three weeks ago, your colleague was going to escalate my query. I never got the promised call back, hence me trying more recently.

  • IyaazMatadar Iyaaz Matadar (@IyaazMatadar) reported from Redditch, England

    Anyone on @O2 having problems sending @WhatsApp messages?

  • MrTegSingh Teg Singh (@MrTegSingh) reported from Wolverhampton, England

    @wolvesclaire @O2 Never been so angry been on the phone since 8.30 cut off 3 times and been transferred to so many different departments. 😡😡😡😡

  • M5Mahmud Nas Mahmud (@M5Mahmud) reported from Birmingham, England

    @O2 I had a issue with my billing and spoke to several of your phone assistants who did not help much at all, kept batting me off to Ariel Direct who also were useless. I finally got through to Tracy who explained the situation in 2 mins and resolved the issue, pls reward her.

  • AndyH_Official Andy Hollinson (@AndyH_Official) reported from Redditch, England

    @O2 hi there, all of our phones have lost signal in B97 Redditch. Is there a problem please?

  • GoGishiGoGo Gish Abeyratne (@GoGishiGoGo) reported from Birmingham, England

    @O2 customer service nailing it once again! Information on the website is about as useful as having a third armpit, and then you call and the automated system cuts you off. Bravo you feckless morons 👏 🙄

  • Martbushii Mart🌲🌻🦊🐞🎵😁 🇪🇺♂️🏳️‍🌈🌹🌊 (@Martbushii) reported from Dudley, England

    @O2 @ThreeUK What on earth is happening in Dudley West midlands. Mine and my friends mobile phones have had no service. Is there something wrong?. I am doing this on his Post Office home internet

  • berniebaps101 ҍҽɾղíҽҍɑԹՏ ♏ (@berniebaps101) reported from Birmingham, England

    @O2 I have £45 left to pay on my device, if I pay that can I then cancel the contract as I don't use the sim?

  • matthew_74 Matthew Sparks (@matthew_74) reported from West Bromwich, England

    Hi @O2 I've tried to call about a technical problem (more a frustration) regarding voicemail. Called a couple of times last week, where messages advises you were busy. Now the message says, 'Use the website' and then hangs up. Any suggestions?

  • AnneBaines1 Anne Baines 💙💙💙💙💙💙 (@AnneBaines1) reported from Hagley, England

    @acorbettn @O2 @metpoliceuk How awful. I hope that you are ok. Take care of yourself

  • goingabitgrey John McKeon (@goingabitgrey) reported from Birmingham, England

    @O2 Very poor, new link provided by @DriiftLive doesn’t support casting to another device there is no excuse for this awful provision.

  • MrTegSingh Teg Singh (@MrTegSingh) reported from Wolverhampton, England

    @O2 customer services shocking after spending nearly 3 hours on the phone to them I had to go to the wolves store and sort it out myself. Massive thank you too Jeeves who works at o2 wolves for finding me a phone reserving it at merry hill I know have my new phone

  • GoGishiGoGo Gish Abeyratne (@GoGishiGoGo) reported from Birmingham, England

    @O2 Device is damaged. Your website and app are as clear as mud about repairs and replacements. I'm on hold waiting for an advisor to be available (20 minutes elapsed). Can you help me out?

  • adam0604 Adam Waterhouse (@adam0604) reported from Halesowen, England

    Yo why is @O2 4G network coverage so garbish lately? Sort your **** out man, I don't pay for a 1 bar signal wherever I go!

  • Lysander_16 Lysander 🦆 (@Lysander_16) reported from Wednesfield, England

    Hey @O2 is there a actually a mast issue in Wolverhampton? As I've been receiving little to no Internet while I'm at work (WV10) It's been about 2 weeks. I'm not the only one either. Checked your service status and says there's a mast issue but it hasn't been fixed. Any ideas?

  • RampziieTweets Dad (@RampziieTweets) reported from Walsall Wood, England

    @TheO2 @O2 can you sort your network in Walsall, Birmingham. I put a complaint in at the beginning of the year and it’s STILL unbearable

  • c_booth1990 Chris Booth (@c_booth1990) reported from Walsall Wood, England

    @O2 please can you get the signal sorted in The Walsall area West Midlands the signal is horrendous keeps dropping out! Thanks

  • EvanD Evan Davis (@EvanD) reported from Solihull, England

    @O2 @virginmedia Further to this, he has now told me that as I get a £15/month discount for my 1st 6 months with O2, I need to cancel that and pay full price in order to get the extra #Volt speed boost with VM

O2 Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Anthony15665779 MCFCANT88 (@Anthony15665779) reported

    @O2 @rossi_hatter Please sort your sht out o2 it's getting pathetic now still no signal I'm paying 60 quid a month for this crap

  • davepakey71 Dave Pakeman (@davepakey71) reported

    @MarkEvansO2 customer service 💩 network 💩 when is @o2 going to have full uk coverage on 4g

  • Anthony15665779 MCFCANT88 (@Anthony15665779) reported

    @rossi_hatter @O2 I'm still having issues it's pssing me off now I pay 60 quid a month for this crap

  • LunaMaeOF dcelinexx (@LunaMaeOF) reported

    @O2 Please check your DMs ASAP. It is urgent and your customer service phone lines keeps ending my calls. Thanks.

  • davepakey71 Dave Pakeman (@davepakey71) reported

    @o2 if I’ve rung CS & the call drops off as per usual with @o2 have the decency to ring a customer back instead of me being on hold for 45 mins 😡#💩network

  • JDMalin James Daniel Malin (@JDMalin) reported

    @O2 can you please sort the mast issue in CM2 5AA. Into the third day of no signal #frustrating

  • andyfilby andy filby (@andyfilby) reported

    @O2 I really need some help again with what I think is fraud again. I've already had this in October last year, I've sent direct message aswell to you. I'm really unhappy as it shouldn't happen 😡😡

  • bvanegghen 𝓑𝓸𝓫𝓫𝔂 𝓸𝓵𝓭 𝓑𝓸𝔂 🍺 🇬🇧 (@bvanegghen) reported

    @O2 Crap signal everywhere 😡

  • Michael54054284 Mathy (@Michael54054284) reported

    @O2 Final got through to someone who then told me they need to end the call due to IT issues. I only want to change my phone number- Please Call Back - Mission Impossible 🤨

  • sam93bullock Sam Bullock (@sam93bullock) reported

    @EnglandRugby @O2 People questioning selection - You’ve not been in training, you haven’t seen what the players have to offer, players need to hit criteria in training, yes murley is class but obviously Ollie Hassel Collins has earnt his place in training this week. Show some support instead 🌹