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O2 Outage Report in Manchester, England

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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, M12, M11 and M61.

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 01/28/2026 05:35

January 28: 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 (49%)

    Phone (49%)

  2. Internet (31%)

    Internet (31%)

  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 Manchester, England

The most recent O2 outage reports came from the following cities: Manchester, Rochdale, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Middleton, Stockport, Bolton and Salford.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomManchester Internet
United KingdomManchester Phone
United KingdomRochdale Internet
United KingdomAltrincham Total Blackout
United KingdomRochdale Phone
United KingdomAltrincham Phone

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O2 Issues Reports Near Manchester, England

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

  • kellyvmckeown Kelly McKeown (@kellyvmckeown) reported from Manchester, England

    Avoid @o2 at all costs they are the worst company I’ve ever had to deal with absolutely zero customer service no choice other than to cancel

  • anthonyewbank MUFC689908 (@anthonyewbank) reported from Middleton, England

    @EuropeanBob7 @O2 Gone right down hill o2, used to be decent. ******* hard work now.

  • Matt_Aspden matt aspden 🍂 (@Matt_Aspden) reported from Bolton, England

    @O2 is your payment gateway down? Had several calls to pay my bill, but can’t seem to process and payment on My O2 app

  • Nickcarrick Nick Power-Jordan (@Nickcarrick) reported from Moss Nook, England

    What's up with @O2 app just keeps.sending security links and can't login

  • anthonyewbank MUFC689908 (@anthonyewbank) reported from Middleton, England

    I'd like to make a complaint @O2

  • Shelo_Mrs 🌸Shelo🌸 (@Shelo_Mrs) reported from Bolton, England

    @O2 why is it IMPOSSIBLE to speak yo somebody about your crappy service & non existent network????? £50 per month for NO SERVICE AT ALL for almost 12 months ! That's £600 shocking company!!

  • kurtyoafc Kurt Andrew (@kurtyoafc) reported from Middleton, England

    There are serious mobile phone signal issues in Middleton and it needs sorting and ******* properly @O2

  • LukeAMarsden Luke Marsden (@LukeAMarsden) reported from Oldham, England

    @angelak2271 @O2 I've clicked the link they gave me and it said there's a mast nearby that's not working. But it seems to be a problem across the country

  • RJakesEU Rob 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@RJakesEU) reported from Manchester, England

    haha, just had an (obviously scam) phone call from someone who claimed to be from @O2 … when they asked how the service was and I said it was poor, they hung up

  • LukeAMarsden Luke Marsden (@LukeAMarsden) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 are there any issues currently in the Oldham area? Can't connect to the internet

  • Nic05508801 Nic & Jack (@Nic05508801) reported from Bolton, England

    @O2 Doesn't surprise me, your service is shocking!!!!!

  • alid7997 Alastair (@alid7997) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 why is your signal in Manchester so, so ****?!

  • Nickcarrick Nick Power-Jordan (@Nickcarrick) reported from Moss Nook, England

    What's up with @O2 app just keeps.sending security links and can't login

  • RJakesEU Rob 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@RJakesEU) reported from Manchester, England

    Kinda wonder why I use @O2 when their mobile signal in central Manchester is barely functioning. Continually timing out, drops connection 😡

  • bluemoo17 💙⚽️🐝Ellie Fitz🐝⚽️💙 (@bluemoo17) reported from Middleton, England

    @l3479s @O2 Where I live our network masts haven't been working for almost a year - no answer for it whatsoever

  • kellyvmckeown Kelly McKeown (@kellyvmckeown) reported from Manchester, England

    @laineyclements @O2 They’re appalling I’m going to cancel myself they are the worst mobile company I’ve ever dealt with they ignore you constantly cut you off leave you on hold zero customer service

  • tudge1988 Reg Hollis (@tudge1988) reported from Bolton, England

    @B0LT0NBEAR @OfficialBWFC @O2 That's not the club thats 02 downgrading the signal in all areas of bolton

  • TwoEyedGovernor Sherwin Clark-Assoon (@TwoEyedGovernor) reported from Manchester, England

    As soon as my contracts up @o2 it’ll be the last day you’ll ever get any money from me been with you guys for 10 years and you kick people down when they’re on their knees.

  • RJakesEU Rob 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@RJakesEU) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 when are you going to fix the mobile signal in Manchester? Hardly anything in the city centre and I need to rely on Wi-Fi. Definitely not worth what I’m currently paying for it

  • kellyvmckeown Kelly McKeown (@kellyvmckeown) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 Worst telecoms company you could ever have the misfortune to deal with

O2 Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • itstommydunn Tommy Dunn (@itstommydunn) reported

    @O2 Hello I'm desperately trying to make an insurance claim but keep getting cut off when calling. Can someone help?

  • MichellePenna10 Michelle Penna (@MichellePenna10) reported

    Why do @O2 make it so hard to cancel something on your account?? Need to cancel a line on my account as it was my mums, can’t do it in store on online, live chat is no good and can never reach anyone on the phone!! Been paying for something that hasn’t been used in months

  • IAmSimplySamuel Samuel 🌿 FernDaddy 🌿 (@IAmSimplySamuel) reported

    @gobshitechris @wheresnicktoday @O2 As a fellow EEer, I need to see the receipts because damn 🥲

  • paulhayward200 Paul (@paulhayward200) reported

    @O2 Why the he’ll would I want another phone from Opoo the crap network ? Useless network and incompetent staff sum up O2. .😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

  • itsBETAScott Scott (@itsBETAScott) reported

    @O2 sent to a direct message needs some help please

  • GaryEddy15 Gary Eddy (@GaryEddy15) reported

    @O2 Hi, I am based in Cornwall and am struggling for signal everywhere. For the cost that I pay, it needs to be better. I lose connectivity on calls every few minutes and cannot download with data. I have tried your network help guide and still it hasn’t helped. #o2connectivity

  • gobshitechris Smithy (@gobshitechris) reported

    @wheresnicktoday @O2 I’m with EE and haven’t had a problem all weekend 😝

  • lil_washyu vix (@lil_washyu) reported

    @O2 @O2 disgusting customer service! Had multiple contracts with you for years never missed a payment… Daughters contract phone seized by police for a grooming ring investigation last year. O2 wouldn’t freeze account as connection needed to remain live…

  • owlbearcamus_ Godspeed You!☭ Black Pudding (@owlbearcamus_) reported

    @wheresnicktoday @O2 I’ve been meaning to change company for a while but this has absolutely put the tin lid on it. So so ****.

  • AndrewDarlin Andrew Darlin (@AndrewDarlin) reported

    @O2 Really no point your service is so bad ai have to use WiFi calling even at home!! Can’t wait for our family to leave your #noservice!