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Virgin Media outages and service status in Whitley Bay, England

Some problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: internet, tv and wi-fi.

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  • Virgin Media generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Whitley Bay, including 1 direct report.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and Total Blackout.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Aug 11, 4:50 PM GMT+1.
  • 69% Internet (69%)
  • 15% Wi-fi (15%)
  • 8% Total Blackout (8%)
  • 4% E-mail (4%)
  • 4% TV (4%)

Virgin Media offers mobile phone, television, broadband internet and phone service over the cable network. Virgin Media is part of NTL:Telewest. Virgin's mobile service is available under the Virgin Mobile brand, which operates as a mobile virtual network operator using the T-Mobile and Orange networks.

Problems in the last 24 hours in Whitley Bay, England

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Whitley Bay, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

August 12: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 07:00 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Whitley Bay, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Jarrow, Sunderland, Bedlington, North Shields, Whitley Bay, South Shields, Washington, and Wallsend.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Gateshead Internet 17 hours ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Wi-fi 1 day ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Internet 2 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Total Blackout 2 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Internet 5 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Wi-fi 5 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Newcastle upon Tyne

11 recent signals

1 day ago
Gateshead

1 recent signals

17 hours ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Whitley Bay, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Whitley Bay and nearby locations:

  • Andymorris74
    Andrew Morris💙 (@Andymorris74) reported from Mitford, England

    @virginmedia Your whole system is down! No access to telephone No access to broadband No access to website No access to status checker What’s going on???

  • purplelime
    Sam (@purplelime) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia can you let me know if are there any problems with landline in the NE34 area? Can’t make or receive calls, not sure how long it’s been this way. Your status page says all services are fine. Thanks.

  • UnicornRunning
    Paul Jukes A874036 (@UnicornRunning) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia Lots of people are complaining about this on the customer forums. We've had very little downtime since the separate router was connected, it's suddenly gone to pot and seems to be a general issue at the moment.

  • geemiller71
    Gareth Miller (@geemiller71) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia Dont wanna air my business over a feed. Asvised phone we got was outa stock. Faulty phone . Was gonna exchange bit out of stock.i had to cancel contract then take a new one out. But send phone back but wife hasnt a spare???

  • UnicornRunning
    Paul Jukes A874036 (@UnicornRunning) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia This appears to be a known issue on your forums (phantom calls) but we refuse to be charged for the visit. Also waiting for a WhatsApp for over an hour because the direct debit still has his late wife's name on account after 7+ years, & we can't change it online (same acc no.).

  • ZicoPete
    Pete Irving (@ZicoPete) reported from Sunderland, England

    On hold with @virginmedia for 20 minutes then they decided to cut my call.. great service. 👍

  • 66_mazza
    Mazza 66 (@66_mazza) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia 4 hrs of drivel,inane quedtions 5 TIMES I'VE PROVIDED SECURITY,5 plus hours now,no more,your latest un helpful operator is now asking about moving house WHAT???? I want out ASAP,my god no wonder you amateurs get bad press,Im actually questioning their ability to even read????

  • pearceswan
    David Pearce (@pearceswan) reported from Blaydon-on-Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I’m on phone to VCC,29 mins,line being SPOOFED,GETTING SCAM CALLS, daily,,advisor just cut me off,am vulnerable customer,disabled,agent not understand,what I. Talk about,amazing naff service 23 years a customer

  • vitosauras
    🦦 Helen (@vitosauras) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia It's not a problem at my end, and it's not just me affected. Have you really not noticed a flurry of people saying the same thing? I know people in different areas of the UK who have the same problems at the same times.

  • Ne31phil
    Phil Robinson (@Ne31phil) reported from Hebburn, England

    @virginmedia please advise Reduced mobile signal in the NE31 area. The signals were fine until a couple of months ago. previously had 4g I now mainly get E or sometimes 3G this is an issue due to my elderly mother-in-law being in hospital and now very poor signal in their home

  • ScottN1504
    Scott Noble (@ScottN1504) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    Has anyone ever sent anything back to virgin media before? Need some help if possible

  • P25_Fletch
    Paul fletcher (@P25_Fletch) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia Hi, I’ve tried to call 5 times to cancel services without success. I’m emigrating in January and I’ve no idea how else to try and contact you. Could someone please DM me so I can pass on phone number to receive a call ?

  • Nicola_Johnston
    Nic Johnston 🇺🇦🌻 (@Nicola_Johnston) reported from Mitford, England

    @virginmedia come on. You just have a good idea from the outage earlier today how long this is going to take. I’m trying to WFH with Covid. @bt_uk how long does it take to switch providers?

  • liamsholder91
    liam sholder (@liamsholder91) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I'm definitely filein complaint 15 days without no TV and 2 kids is really hard work its either that or I'll go with someone else

  • DJLKP
    LKP - DJ / Vocalist (PSiMiTAR) (@DJLKP) reported from Whitley Bay, England

    @virginmedia 17 days with no TV service, finally resumed today after another manual restarts at this end. Any chance of a refund of half of this month? That's pretty dire.

  • Carl_Walsh33
    Carl Walsh (@Carl_Walsh33) reported from Wallsend, England

    @jmstocka @virginmedia Has to be the worst app going. It regularly says this to me despite the 47 step verification

  • CazzaW
    CazzaW (@CazzaW) reported from Walker Gate, England

    @virginmedia down in Newcastle? How am I meant to work?

  • pearceswan
    David Pearce (@pearceswan) reported from Blaydon-on-Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I don’t understand where you can see my personal information, it merely gives you, what broadband package I’m on what telephone service I’m on and watch TV service sign there are no account details whatsoever

  • gaznolan
    Gary Nolan (@gaznolan) reported from Mitford, England

    @virginmedia Ridiculous service from your team in Manilla. Both Joy & Brian telling me I wasn't able to pass security because I couldn't tell them my next bill date as the package/contract is ended even after telling them my normal date and all other DP information

  • UnicornRunning
    Paul Jukes A874036 (@UnicornRunning) reported from South Shields, England

    Ye gods, @virginmedia customer service is beyond terrible. An hour trying to resolve a "phantom calls" issue last night which now needs an engineer visit, and spotted that a direct debit is in an incorrect name but this can't be changed via WhatsApp chat and needs *another* call.

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Xoman08
    Alex DM || ⭐ || (@Xoman08) reported

    @PitRucker99 @Starlink The UK is not that bad. Spain is much worse. People pay €49 / month for internet. The problem in the UK is lack of "physical options" but it is getting better: 1. Virgin Media (cable) 2. BT - Telephone lines - ADSL - Fiber optic 3. Three - 5G modem 4. Starlink

  • hassinator
    johntleberry (@hassinator) reported

    love this. all that capitalist guff about 'the consumer is king' it's just another lie. we are marks and the tories let us get shaken down by brands. glad to see those rats at @virginmedia held to account but they should be paying compensation too.

  • Footy1492
    Footy (@Footy1492) reported

    @unspeakable28 And virgin media news shuts down at weekends and bank holidays.

  • seatzie
    Darren Seaton (@seatzie) reported

    @virginmedia internet down since middle of night not just wifi the tv box is also complaining no Ethernet connection have rebooted unplugged etc twice do I have to phone or is there anything else? Area checker says no issues

  • pachicin
    Pachicin 🇬🇧 (@pachicin) reported

    Virgin Media. An astonishingly **** company, even by the standards of the UK telecoms industry. You are an absolutely ******* appalling company. You utter ******* disgrace.

  • nurseybird1
    nurseybird (@nurseybird1) reported

    @ZiaYusufUK I spent morning after morning on the phone trying to cancel Virgin media. Reduced me to tears eventually. Id welcome this move

  • oodaluke
    oodaluke 🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@oodaluke) reported

    @Ochai_Muse Virgin media issue

  • WeAreOpenreach
    Openreach (@WeAreOpenreach) reported

    @NeilJac74898351 @virginmedia Hi Neil, Virgin install and use their own network separate to the Openreach network, so any information on our website about services you can order wouldn't apply to any Virgin products and vice versa, I'm afraid. If you wish to order FTTP, you'd need to order through a (1/2)

  • ciaramc78
    Ciara Mc Evoy (@ciaramc78) reported

    @IFAmedia @virginmedia @buckleytadhg Poor farmers need rain

  • Tedtalks13
    Teds (@Tedtalks13) reported

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