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O2 Outage Report in Manchester, England

Problems detected

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

The latest reports from users having issues in Manchester come from postal codes M15, M61, M20, M12, M30 and M21.

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 Manchester, England

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

O2 Outage Chart in Manchester, England 12/18/2025 14:45

December 18: 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 (46%)

    Phone (46%)

  2. Internet (31%)

    Internet (31%)

  3. Total Blackout (15%)

    Total Blackout (15%)

  4. E-mail (4%)

    E-mail (4%)

  5. Wi-fi (3%)

    Wi-fi (3%)

  6. TV (1%)

    TV (1%)

Live Outage Map Near Manchester, England

The most recent O2 outage reports came from the following cities: Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Glossop, Oldham and Stockport.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomManchester Total Blackout
United KingdomSalford Internet
United KingdomManchester Phone
United KingdomManchester Internet
United KingdomSalford E-mail
United KingdomManchester Internet

Community Discussion

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O2 Issues Reports Near Manchester, England

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

  • s7e7en SThomas (@s7e7en) reported from Manchester, England

    I have been with @Vodafoneuk for nearly 20years and they do say “if it’s not broken..” but my favourite saying is “better late than never” hello @O2 (re refund service) when my phone contract is up!

  • JulieIves4 Julie Ives (@JulieIves4) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @Andyscott01 @JonJlydiatt @ThreeUK @O2 @EE @VodafoneUK Couldn’t care less if it happens with every network. With what’s going on it shouldn’t happen

  • DW26707385 D.W (@DW26707385) reported from Risley, England

    @O2 Make sure all ok with my Date of 4G network 👍

  • Msx1234Michael michael (@Msx1234Michael) reported from Mossley, England

    @O2 The app my network says that the phone mast near me is not working does o2 know about this and when is this being sorted out

  • tybsz Colin Tyborczyk (@tybsz) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 I've been experiencing really low download speeds recently, is there a problem with the network?

  • PhilPud Phil Pudney (@PhilPud) reported from Salford, England

    @Fozzler90 @O2 I’ve had this all morning mate, ask what I need help with, then just say ‘bye’

  • DaveBisgrove Dave Bisgrove (@DaveBisgrove) reported from Manchester, England

    1st prize for worst customer service goes to Vodafone. Lied too 3 times, spent a 70mins on chat then to be told to call 191 only to sit on hold for 40mins... I’m done with their ****. any other mobile providers want my business? @VodafoneUK @EE @O2

  • emilystella_ Emily (@emilystella_) reported from Salford, England

    @O2 Thanks. The problem is apparently our line is faulty and no one can come out to fix it. So it would need to be router that doesn’t need a line 👎🏽

  • anthonylawson79 Anthony Lawson MBE (@anthonylawson79) reported from Stockport, England

    @O2 I've sent 3 DMs and 1 other tweet regards a reply. Can somebody please help with my yes or no question I sent??

  • zakdunstan zak dunstan (@zakdunstan) reported from Westhoughton, England

    Really want to upgrade my @SamsungMobile s7 edge with Vodafone to a @HuaweiMobile p30 or p30 pro on my @VodafoneUK contract but they're so expensive compared to @O2 :( 7 YEARS a customer, and no deals to be had

  • DWATKINSON Daniel Watkinson (@DWATKINSON) reported from Urmston, England

    @O2 Hi, I don’t mind the wait time but when u try and ring through I get told my enquiry can’t be dealf with anybody and then then you hang up the phone

  • canders_daniels Chris 'Anderson Daniels' (@canders_daniels) reported from Bury, England

    @O2 Unfortunately I don't have access to my O2 phone, and when I called customer services they kindly gave me an unmanned phone number

  • cakepls racHELLO! 🌹 (@cakepls) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 Hey I'm due 2 important phone calls but my signal is really bad, in fact I missed a different call due to it being emergency only

  • DWATKINSON Daniel Watkinson (@DWATKINSON) reported from Urmston, England

    Not happy with @O2 right now, really screwed me over. Gonna be making a complaint when this issue is sorted

  • dizzieblonde82 Joannebland (@dizzieblonde82) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 I tried that and I got through. Couldn't fing what I needed. Tried again later on username and password incorrect even though I wrote it down. This happened a few times

  • Rebeckikia Rebecca Chesworth (@Rebeckikia) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 @CrashBandicoot I tried to enter today but it won’t let me even though it’s still open today as today is the closing date :( Can you help because I’m still within the time frame of e competition?

  • Mr_Ricker79 Ricky Gwilliam (@Mr_Ricker79) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 Hey there.. it’s been 2 days now and my number port to you guys still hasn’t completed. Number changed in my account but have no signal. Yes, I have turned phone on and off. Thanks

  • DW26707385 D.W (@DW26707385) reported from Risley, England

    Still problems in @O2 @O2AcademyLeeds

  • RJNewman96 RJ (@RJNewman96) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 your service line is actual cancer, never felt so frustrated from such a little thing in my life. Why can’t i get through to an operator?

  • lizzielichfield Anna Taylor (@lizzielichfield) reported from Salford, England

    @O2 Morning, I got a free subscription to @calm when upgrading which shows on my account however no instructions how to access & it’s not linking to my @calm app. Please help.

O2 Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • DebraPoultney Debra Poultney (@DebraPoultney) reported

    @O2 has tickets sold out for Peter Kay? I’m putting my number in for code and just being taken back to home page, or is there a technical problem or am in the wrong area 😩🤔

  • mjesween17 Sweeney (@mjesween17) reported

    Utter disgrace from @O2 and @virginmedia today. What an awful website and app. Terrible PR exercise and not like you didn't know this was happening 👍

  • __Mr__Innocent Alan (@__Mr__Innocent) reported

    @O2 wtf is going on with the priority app, yes I get it, you messed up thinking only 12 people would want Peter Kay tickets, but that **** up was at 8:30am and the app still won’t let me log in, sort it out !!!!

  • sociablemimi 50 Shades of Tan (@sociablemimi) reported

    Still unable to login to @o2 #o2priority

  • missboyer88 Hayley Wood (@missboyer88) reported

    @Biffa____ @O2 IF the initial comment is true, it is bad taste. That is my opinion now **** off.

  • Maverick_2310 nathan broadbent (@Maverick_2310) reported

    @O2 absolute ******* shambles of a company! events as big as the @peterkay_co_uk tour should be 2 tickets per person per transaction and if it’s so called priority then individual codes should be assigned to each customer who wants tickets! #pricks #scumtouts

  • biglad509 donald wilson (@biglad509) reported

    @O2 If you carnt handle the volume why offer the service been trying for hours and still carnt get on the site its a bloody joke

  • xxnicola09xx nicola (@xxnicola09xx) reported

    @O2 any update on when this issue will be resolved?? absolutely ridiculous!!

  • hannahbal_ hannah ✨ (@hannahbal_) reported

    @O2 how is it 6 hours after I tried to log on initially I still can’t even get past the login page? #O2Priority

  • MitchDawnie Dawn (@MitchDawnie) reported

    @O2 I e requested a code be sent to me as prompted by the app 4 times today and it never arrives! Can you help please?