O2 outages and service status in Bolton, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, phone and total blackout.
Full Outage Map
- O2 generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Bolton, including 1 direct report.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Total Blackout, and Phone.
- The most recent signal from this area was received May 30, 3:08 AM GMT+1.
- Internet (50%)
- Total Blackout (44%)
- Phone (6%)
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.
May 30: Problems at O2
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Live Outage Map Near Bolton, England
The most recent O2 outage reports came from the following cities: Blackburn, Salford, Manchester, and Chorley.
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Blackburn
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Internet | 17 hours ago |
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Blackburn
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Total Blackout | 1 day ago |
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Blackburn
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Internet | 3 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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Total Blackout | 5 days ago |
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Blackburn
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Internet | 8 days ago |
Nearby cities with recent reports
5 recent signals
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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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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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Joe Holmes (@J0eH0lmes) reported from Stockport, England@joe_fush @O2 I've been trying to log into my @O2 account and you keep sending me text messages with codes on to log me in, but with absolutely zero signal I can not receive the codes to access my account 🥴
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Stephen Pickup (@StevePickupTM) reported from Lower Darwen, England20 years with @O2 and this will be my last contract with them come September the staff in the Blackburn store need a lesson in salesmanship when sat in front of a customer looking down at their phone texting is not a great way of convincing people to stay with the network
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Geoffrey Clewes (@GeoffreyClewes) reported from Bolton, 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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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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lucy (@lucyolix) reported from Salford, England@O2 is the signal down in Salford? Data isn’t working and the signal is either none or just one
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James Sawday (@SawdayJames) reported from Manchester, EnglandHello @O2 your network coverage across the UK is awful: there’s about one street in Manchester where I get a useable 4G signal and nowhere else. Definitely isn’t my device as I’ve just been abroad and the signal worked perfectly. What are my options please?
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MUFC689908 (@anthonyewbank) reported from Middleton, England@EuropeanBob7 @O2 Gone right down hill o2, used to be decent. ******* hard work now.
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Oliver Banks 🇺🇦 (@OliverBanks) reported from Manchester, England@O2 hi, how do I cancel a contract within the 14 day cooling off period please?
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Damon Howard (@DamonHoward17) reported from Abram, England@O2 worst customer service in the world! Absolutely useless!
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Rob 🇪🇺🏴 (@RJakesEU) reported from Manchester, EnglandKinda wonder why I use @O2 when their mobile signal in central Manchester is barely functioning. Continually timing out, drops connection 😡
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Sonia (@sonnisamosa) reported from Urmston, England@O2 Hello, my data hasn’t worked since yesterday. I’ve reset the network settings and my phone. Any ideas?
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~Jack 🐝 (@JMcKnighty) reported from Manchester, EnglandReally unimpressed with @O2 Contact Centre customer service. Working in customer service myself, I know changing a direct debit date shouldn't take 30 minutes with 2 agents, a dropped call, being called back, and then being told I need to call again tomorrow This should be 2 mins
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John Edgar (@springviewer) reported from Wigan, England@shafterjay @O2 Now we're paying good money for no service
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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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garDan (@HHBarn) reported from Rawtenstall, England@O2 another day with no mobile or 4g in Rossendale.. 2 days in a row.. wow.. great service
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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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garDan (@HHBarn) reported from Rawtenstall, England@O2 how can we have no mobile or 4g/5g service till Thursday.. Seriously is this a joke..
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Lucy Willis (@LucyLoopy86) reported from Standish, England@O2 And you even txt me to ask me rate the experience with your staff .... HOW .... never got through !!
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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
O2 Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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GethinMichaelDavies (@gethinbach) reported@O2 @ad_moran4 Stay away from O2, signal is dire everywhere!!
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Shez (@sheritzy) reportedI hate when im using my phone in public and @O2 decides there's no more signal 🙄
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Matt Fleming (@m11fyf) reportedShocking that we are in 2026 and yet the south west of the UK (Cornwall) still doesn’t get signal! Get with it @O2
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Carol (@Carol_Power123) reported@O2 are your systems down can’t make any calls note can my daughter
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B. (@Bradleyyy98) reported@O2 I have been locked out of My o2 account since the 18th of March 2026. I have made numerous calls and got nowhere. Can you help?
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Damn i (@tehscreener) reported@Happyengland79 @O2 will put in a formal complaint later, bloody joke of a network
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Damn i (@tehscreener) reported@Happyengland79 @O2 Shana, literally the exact same here.. reported it 3/4 times over the year said it was a mast problem, still nothing done!!
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Lauren Hill (@LaurenHill0808) reported@O2 I appreciate this and the signal checker says it’s fine for 4G and 5G inside and out.. but data just does not work, and it has been like that for a while now, outside it says I have 5G but nothing will load and if I go inside it goes into satellite mode..
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Just me (@TomSoede) reported@O2 has totally lost it ! Anybody else thinks like I do ? Charged me £2,000 this year and the service I required and paid for did not work when i needed it !
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ruth (@rooroowhitty) reported@O2 had the worst customer service today and havnt been able to apeak to anyone