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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, M15 and M1.

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 03/18/2026 09:25

March 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 (47%)

    Phone (47%)

  2. Internet (31%)

    Internet (31%)

  3. Total Blackout (16%)

    Total Blackout (16%)

  4. Wi-fi (3%)

    Wi-fi (3%)

  5. E-mail (2%)

    E-mail (2%)

  6. TV (%)

    TV (%)

Live Outage Map Near Manchester, England

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

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O2 Issues Reports Near Manchester, England

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

  • Dave_Dewy Dave Dewy (@Dave_Dewy) reported from Tyldesley, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • Dunkie5150 Paul Dunk (@Dunkie5150) reported from Glossop, England

    @O2 your data network is utter 💩 That is all. #EOC #ImOff

  • ahsheya Ahsheya (@ahsheya) reported from Oldham, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • leannt1984 Leann (@leannt1984) reported from Salford, England

    Hi @O2 I’m both a virgin media customer and have a pay monthly sim with O2 and i am struggling to sign up to Volt! Help!

  • kjgreigy Karen Greig (@kjgreigy) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 hi i live in the postcode area OL9 , for the last 3/4 months the signal has been horrendous!! Lucky if I get 1 bar of 4G and once I can make a call I’m lucky if it doesn’t disconnect or if I move it cuts off… not great when paying a fair bit for a contract! #help

  • mathew69 Mathew Edwards (@mathew69) reported from Manchester, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • Mrs_G_Bowen Just Gem 💙 (@Mrs_G_Bowen) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 I have no issue with waiting so long as you will have it in stock? I was told next Saturday on the phone for delivery this am and then received an email to say it's not in stock. Hence the confusion 😕

  • GeoffreyClewes Geoffrey Clewes (@GeoffreyClewes) reported from Bolton, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • lindsdaniels Linds (@lindsdaniels) reported from Manchester, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • kjgreigy Karen Greig (@kjgreigy) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 No 4G barely works! I never get through a phone call without it cutting out

  • violetibeh Violet (@violetibeh) reported from Manchester, England

    @O2 please can I understand my refund for an order has not been done? I spoke to a customer representative after a week now and been told that it’s not on your system so I can’t get a refund? So why was a deduction made from my account and why was a receipt issued afterwards?

  • kea11y Keally (@kea11y) reported from Bolton, England

    @O2 how can you sell a phone, take the money then tell the customer its not in stock and not tell them when it will be? Absolute disgrace of a company. Trying to get in touch with customer service is a joke.

  • tadhg50 Tim O'Ryan (@tadhg50) reported from Oldham, England

    @O2 Yep-didn’t work and then tried via help centre- still no luck . I’ll DM the number

  • kingpak93 Paul King (Kingy) (@kingpak93) reported from Glossop, England

    @O2 Have changed phones and need a micro sim card. Have PAYG with credit so want to keep same number and credit I have. Ordered a sim card online a week ago and nothing has arrived. Can you help please? New phone sat unused as can’t put standard size sim card in it.

  • pieuksocial PIE: Pursuing Individual Excellence (@pieuksocial) reported from Stockport, England

    This Christmas, @O2 is donating data to those who need it. For every tweet using #O2DataPledge this Giving Tuesday, they'll donate even more data to the National Databank. Tap below to tweet your support 👇

  • miss_scw Miss C-W (@miss_scw) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 yet more poor signal on your network in my area, really fed up now.

  • liam0046 Liam Wright (@liam0046) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 your customer service is actually the worst

  • JPM9685 John Millington 🅙 (@JPM9685) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 having problems With my signal Keeps blocking out

  • liam0046 Liam Wright (@liam0046) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 honestly the shittest customer service I've ever come across. Absoloutely useless when you finally do get response

  • miss_scw Miss C-W (@miss_scw) reported from Ashton-under-Lyne, England

    @O2 hi I have reason to believe that my phone number has been ‘spoofed’ can you help?

O2 Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • tedsanders53 Ted Sanders (@tedsanders53) reported

    @O2 Of course you can say that-there is never any visability on the numbers of codes so for all we know there is one ticket per cinema. It was literally less than 60 seconds which suggests the number of tickets is now so low it’s not worth providing the offer if nobody gets a ticket?

  • justhefax_ IHateAllTories. (@justhefax_) reported

    @O2 why has your coverage become so terrible?

  • maybedammy Dammy (@maybedammy) reported

    Some absolute imbeciles working for @O2 customer service

  • Harryjones_hj Harry (@Harryjones_hj) reported

    Contacted @O2 almost three weeks ago regarding fraud and have had no contact from their fraud team despite calling customer service several times. But they still send debt letters even though they’ve been told it’s fraud. Disgraceful customer service #o2 #fraud #CustomerService

  • sneckie_burdee Jacqueline Brown (@sneckie_burdee) reported

    Has anyone every won anyrhing on O2 Priorty? All the competitions they have and I have never seen a winner? Scam? @o2 #o2 #O2Priority

  • ssarient ssarient giu (@ssarient) reported

    @O2 phone and broadband signal have been non existent for the past week. Not able to wfh. How long before you fix the issue. Asking for refund for any day I cannot use O2 #O2 #rubbish no one to contact as well.

  • cheddaz2011 Jamie Cheshire (@cheddaz2011) reported

    @O2 can you advise how long it takes to receive a response to a complaint please? I sent one on the 8th

  • _ShaunyBoy_ Summers #JusticeForBritney (@_ShaunyBoy_) reported

    @O2 @sarahsuttonx Same thing happened to me, as soon as 2pm hit I get an error screen (3 weeks in a row now) looks like a wider issue. They’re ‘sold out’ within a minute. Something isn’t right here…used to be a solid use of priority back when it was Sunday or Monday tickets. Fix it?

  • MW1CGG JamesB (Parody) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@MW1CGG) reported

    @Mythic_Beasts That's almost as bad as @O2's e-mail address validation.

  • AdinaDudau Adina Dudau (@AdinaDudau) reported

    Turns out, yes, roam free ends. Unless you're with @O2. There are other great developments, too: 36-month long contracts on new phones 😳 Have they become sturdier all of the sudden or am I exceptionally clumsy? Mine never last longer than 24 months and usually last less 🙄