O2 outages and service status in Bolton, England
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- O2 generated 0 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Bolton, including 0 direct reports.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Total Blackout, and Phone.
- The most recent signal from this area was received Aug 16, 1:47 PM GMT+1.
- Internet (47%)
- Total Blackout (43%)
- Phone (8%)
- E-mail (1%)
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 Bolton, England
The chart below shows the number of O2 reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Bolton, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
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Live Outage Map Near Bolton, England
The most recent O2 outage reports came from the following cities: Blackburn, Manchester, and Rochdale.
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 Blackburn
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Internet | 1 day ago |
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Blackburn
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Phone | 2 days ago |
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Manchester
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Phone | 4 days ago |
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Blackburn
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Total Blackout | 4 days ago |
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Blackburn
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Internet | 4 days ago |
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Blackburn
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Total Blackout | 4 days ago |
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O2 Issues Reports Near Bolton, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Bolton and nearby locations:
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Gerwyn (@gerwyn) reported from Manchester, England@Allan2111272 @O2 It was so atrocious that their own network app couldn’t work
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🌸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!!
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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
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Mathew Edwards (@mathew69) reported from Manchester, EnglandThis 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 👇
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Tony R (@TourdeMancBloke) reported from Manchester, England@O2 Too little too late @o2 it shouldn't take you 90mins to answer query and your chat was unavailable... I'll go to another provider who offers a better service #notfitforourpose
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Abi (@AbiClarey) reported from Stockport, England@O2 I seem to never have any internet access anywhere, even when showing 4G nothing loads and no WhatsApp’s come through
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Hayleigh Cross 🌷 (@_hayleighhxo) reported from Haydock, EnglandSpending 30 mins on the phone to @O2 for them to do nothing because they have to wait till the issues are resolved. Is there a number I can call to make a complaint?
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Liz Tuite (@tuite_liz) reported from Atherton, England@O2 I messaged earlier and you managed to help me with my query, I’ve since sent another DM but have not received any reply. I messaged as my husband lost his phone so you blocked it for me. It has now been returned by the taxi driver so he requires the phone unlocking please
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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
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Claire 🖤 (@PerryClaire27) reported from Manchester, England@O2 sort your **** signal out, £70 a month for this bullshit
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grace (@graceblazys_) reported from Bryn, England@O2 Hi can I have some help please, it’s not allowing me to send you a DM.
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Jacqueline (@JacquiDarling) reported from Bolton, England@O2 known issue affecting quality of calls and 4G reduced to 3 G. Spoke with your Helpdesk who are aware of issue in BL3 area but no fix date. Why am i paying for a service i cant use. Been told to use wifi or hotspot. Been happening fir weeks now.
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Byron (@ConnorByron2) reported from Newton-le-Willows, England@O2 I have pretty much zero chance of getting 4G/3G anywhere I go in the country being on your network. Why? Paying for service I do not get
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DJ Nerja 🇺🇦 (@CurryInTurry) reported from Stockport, England@AndyOxon @O2 @virginmedia I've been waiting five months. Complaint gone external now!
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Linds (@lindsdaniels) reported from Manchester, EnglandThis 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 👇
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Christopher Hurst (@Hurstchris2102) reported from Leyland, EnglandAbsolute shambles from @O2 with the pre sale of Peter Kay tickets. I managed to get some through gigs & tours but no checks so could have bought them even if I wasn't an O2 customer. Pointless having a pre sale if its open to all #peterkay #O2Priority
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Tony R (@TourdeMancBloke) reported from Manchester, EnglandAnyone got any suggestions on how to get a pac code from @O2 it's next to impossible to get through. Surely this is against @Offcom code of conduct? A comms network company that won't take customer calls!?! Anyone else having this problem? #ukmobile
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Jess (@jessslee_) reported from Walkden, England@O2 hi, my mobile date isn’t working and hasn’t been for some hours. No issues in area, and everything looks normal, please help 🥱
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Jacqualine Kennedy (@17jkennedy) reported from Bryn, EnglandIt’s already been said but @o2 it’s a disgrace - early access to Peter Kay tickets - no chance, now sold out - O2 customers were NEVER getting priority ……
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Myles Hampson (@Mhamp84) reported from Hindley, England@Clf88 @O2 Yeah it’s been fine , vodaphone network . I buy the phone out right and just pay for data
O2 Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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david taylor (@dt297) reportedThe good thing about being on @O2 is that I didn’t get that emergency message about BBQs because as usual I have no ******* phone signal in my house!
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Ж (@momoalas93) reported@Ikram_hhh @O2 I think it’s just any uk company … on a mountain in the balkans had better service than some main roads in the uk
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Neil G (@granth1974) reportedIs it worth actually playing Spin to Win? Never win anything and makes me depressed on a Monday. What a shite "game". Fire whoever came up with the concept. @O2
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MARVIN (@MarvinATLiens) reported@bombdiggy__ @O2 O2 fell off so bad I had to leave them the other month. They used to legit be the best now comfy one of the worst.
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Cody (@CodyButton77) reported@O2 STILL charging me for a phone contract that I finished payments for in December 2025. Cancelled the contract as shown on the @O2 website and still being billed monthly even after calling customer service 3 times. Very disappointed after being a loyal customer for many years.
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Niki Lemon (@NikiLemon1) reported@O2 our ddr didn’t go out at the beginning of the month. You have sent a letter and email to the business but the named person doesn’t work for us anymore and you won’t talk to any of us.. need help
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Rez (@Rez1362510) reportedHey @O2 why is your network really bad in the south west? It’s brilliant up north, however Burnham on Sea, Bridgwater Shockingly bad.
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Take That, Clouds (@TakeThatClouds) reported@O2 Apparently to transfer your eSIM from a phone that doesn't work to a new phone you can also get your new phone and place it next to the phone that doesn't work. But make sure the phone that doesn't work is switched on and Bluetooth is on.
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Jonathan Stewart (@jonaths) reported@O2 @o2businessuk I'm not sure what's going on with you at the moment, but your customer service atm is truly shocking. All of your comms channels are broken - I'm trying to upgrade, and it's impossible to speak to anyone
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Phil (@Philwafer1) reportedDon't deal with @O2 or @O2INSURANCE. ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME. Been with them 9 years always paid insurance and now put in a claim told next day but they can't offer next day and I have to pay £90 excess for a service they can't offer, so then 3/5 working days 5th working day?????