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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 M61 and M18.

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 11/18/2025 16:05

November 18: Problems at O2

O2 is having issues since 04:20 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

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 (16%)

    Total Blackout (16%)

  4. Wi-fi (3%)

    Wi-fi (3%)

  5. E-mail (3%)

    E-mail (3%)

  6. TV (1%)

    TV (1%)

Live Outage Map Near Manchester, England

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomManchester Phone
United KingdomGlossop E-mail
United KingdomManchester Phone
United KingdomBolton Phone
United KingdomOldham Phone
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:

  • dondon_w Donna (@dondon_w) reported from Oldham, England

    @craigrookleeds @O2 Well I'm on 3 and my contract ends tomorrow. I got another phone the other day on 02 but when I put the sim in I've got no network lol. I've asked to swap my number to 02 so I'll see if I get a network tomorrow

  • Hoiskiez Matt (@Hoiskiez) reported from Salford, England

    @MikAlexH @Chris_Stroud @O2 Yep totally agree! Can never get online in Manchester City centre even when it says I have 4G signal ... annoying!

  • sophielordx1 Sophie🙋‍♀️ (@sophielordx1) reported from Bury, England

    Mad how i pay 80 quid a month for a phone on @O2 that never ****** works. Full signal and 4g but yet i have no internet connection🤔🤔 silly *****

  • Caolan1987 Caolán Colton (@Caolan1987) reported from Manchester, England

    ******* sick of @EE and their pathetic signal. I pay FAR too much for this shit service. Contract up in January...@O2 talk to me....

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

    @O2 not good I’ve been a customer for years rang to upgrade and to see if you can match a competitors offer and you can’t looks like I’ll be leaving #o2 #letdown #customersnotvalued

  • dondon_w Donna (@dondon_w) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 was meant to swap my number over to you guys from 3 network but you haven't!!! So that means I'm still running two phone contracts! My 3 contract ended on monday!! They wont cancel my contract until the number swap is done !! Please help!

  • dondon_w Donna (@dondon_w) reported from Manchester, England

    @craigrookleeds @O2 I need my network because this contract ends tomorrow ffs

  • lizkellettuk Elizabeth Kellett (@lizkellettuk) reported from Wilmslow, England

    @O2 Hi there. I’ve requested my code to cancel my contract as it seems that’s the only way. Please can you PM me as I have still received a bill. Thanks.

  • asid21 A Sid (@asid21) reported from Salford, England

    @O2 why does your network never work. Can't wait to get back to @EE

  • lucemets Lucy Metcalf (@lucemets) reported from Salford, England

    @o2 Do NOT use #o2recycle it’s an absolute CON! I sent my perfect condition iPhone 7 to them on an offer of £115, only to recieve a revised offer today of £57 because they claim the screen is now cracked. It’s not their problem though apparently, I should speak to Royal Mail...

  • Kimbow21 Mrs K E (@Kimbow21) reported from Bolton, England

    Please help me @O2 I’ve been trying to get through on the phone since Thursday . I was sent the wrong phone on my upgrade I’m being charged for it . I have sent it back and have prove . Many thanks 🙏

  • cazatmacs Carol Johnson 🐝 (@cazatmacs) reported from Rochdale, England

    @O2 Wow aren’t they lucky, all I want is a signal in Middleton it’s still not working.

  • suemcgran Sue McGranaghan (@suemcgran) reported from Manchester, England

    @oneladyshow @O2 That’s true - friends I have who are on other networks don’t have this problem so not sure it’s because it’s busy x

  • bluemoo17 👿🎃👻Elaine Fitzpatrick👻 🎃😈 (@bluemoo17) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 my code will.not copy! Help

  • HeyThereItsMoon Rachael Ruby 🦄 (@HeyThereItsMoon) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 is there an issue with data in the Manchester area I cant send any messages over data 😥😥😥

  • Kimbow21 Mrs K E (@Kimbow21) reported from Bolton, England

    @O2 Hi, yes I’ve spoken to someone but it’s still not sorted out . I’ve to ring back again which is awful. I was sent the wrong phone I sent it back Monday and it’s still not been received . I paid my last phone off so I could upgrade . I’ve been billed fo the wrong phone as well .

  • shuttsi77 Richard Shuttleworth (@shuttsi77) reported from Wilmslow, England

    @O2 shocking service from o2 in Wilmslow. 5 new handsets through business and a few can’t be processed due to error. Assured error would be corrected today, it was but then it wasn’t. Messed up my morning yesterday, afternoon today and still two missing handsets.

  • TimPartridge2 {{{Tim}}} (@TimPartridge2) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 please cancel contract for my number. That’s you notified.

  • Duncan_Lewis Duncan Lewis 🎮🏆 (@Duncan_Lewis) reported from Sale, England

    @O2 Placed the order on Monday but just got a notification to say it will be delivered in a couple days! Thanks for your help 🙌

  • Shell_Boudin86 Michelle Boudin (@Shell_Boudin86) reported from Bury, England

    @JoJo_P_87 @O2 Not that I ever win them lol but would be nice to actually have something around the north west if I was to win .. Although never had an #O2Surprise either and been a customer 15yrs lol

O2 Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • farhanlalji Farhan Lalji (@farhanlalji) reported

    Really disappointed with @O2 customer service for the first time, stuck with no data (WiFi only) in Riyadh and need to order a cab! Phone service not working and their virtual assistant can't help either! Come on @o2 do better!

  • misslisasunny lisa salter (@misslisasunny) reported

    @Chlomacintosh @O2 I'm having the same problem 🙈

  • Sherlhaa SherlMc (@Sherlhaa) reported

    @O2 Oh dear, I'm thinking of changing as not been able to make or receive calls for over 2 weeks now, mast not working, but never fixed, 02 cust.service saying it's my phone?? Going round in circles!

  • LFCDetroit Faisal Rehman🇾🇪🇾🇪 (@LFCDetroit) reported

    @gardenerscottag Seems that way! I can't call a mobile but I can call landlines. Sort it out @O2 Status Checker doesn't even identify that a problem exists. O2 down

  • pdmkd MK Dons Fan⚪️⚫️🔴 (@pdmkd) reported

    @O2 I’m asking him. No it’s definitely around a phone that isn’t working, they’ve said he can buy out the remainder of the contract but he can’t afford to do that. Will confirm when I know if it was damage / faulty.

  • KI55andTELL D (@KI55andTELL) reported

    @O2 Please fix it! Do we get refunds on having no service?

  • jordanzakoo ZAKO (@jordanzakoo) reported

    @jonpod1 @O2 Same problem

  • lardy28_pettey Alistair Pettey (@lardy28_pettey) reported

    @jonpod1 @O2 Same problem

  • MattMc_72 Matt (@MattMc_72) reported

    @O2 can you respond to my DM please. No service for over 24 hours

  • NARLIEHANNI ᴬⁿᵈʸ (@NARLIEHANNI) reported

    @O2 hi, I've been trying to get support since around 9:30/10. And nobody's responding to me This is urgent. Please help me