Virgin Media outages and service status in Wakefield, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.
- Virgin Media generated 4 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Wakefield, including 4 direct reports.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and E-mail.
- The most recent signal from this area was received Aug 20, 8:18 AM GMT+1.
- Internet (65%)
- Wi-fi (23%)
- E-mail (6%)
- Total Blackout (4%)
- TV (1%)
The latest reports from users having issues in Wakefield come from postal codes WF2 and WF1 .
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 Wakefield, England
The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Wakefield, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
August 20: Problems at Virgin Media
Virgin Media is having issues since 03:20 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!
Live Outage Map Near Wakefield, England
The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Batley, Leeds, Barnsley, Liversedge, Brighouse, Bradford, Normanton, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Pontefract, and Cleckheaton.
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Wi-fi | 11 hours ago |
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Internet | 12 hours ago |
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Internet | 22 hours ago |
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Internet | 23 hours ago |
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Internet | 1 day ago |
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Internet | 1 day ago |
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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Wakefield, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Wakefield and nearby locations:
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Louise🐦🐝🌵🧀🐌 (@astolante) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia No, it wasn't clear that a different socket was needed, so rather than have to arrange for an engineer to visit, I cancelled the service. I still have the hardware and am happy to return it
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Andy Shelton (@SheltonAndy) reported from Heckmondwike, EnglandAbsolutely disgraceful service from @virginmedia again. If I could change I would! Do not go with them if you have a choice!!
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Rachel Hatfield (@rosiehat) reported from Wrose, England@vmbusiness Have we got any updates on this outage please? #Timeismoney #business
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Guy Leech (@guyrleech) reported from Wakefield, England@vmbusiness strike yet again!😠 Not only are they charging me £7/month for 4G backup that doesn't work, they are now charging me £4 for paper bills that I never asked for. Oh, and still say I owe them money despite me overpaying due a to a red letter that they took by DD later
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Christine Pilkington (@Pilki) reported from Bradford, England@virginmedia Major power outage, we never even had loss of service after Storm Arwen!!!
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Ashley Hirst (@ashleyhirst15) reported from Bradford, England@skytv are proper jokers account due for renewal and only offered to knock it down by £7 per Month... That's the £7 increase they put on... Virgin media can get same package for £30 cheaper!
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Sam Walker (@SamWalker03) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia are up there with the worst companies for customer service. Their IVR is infuriating, they hang up on you when you do manage to get through and then tell you there is no way to make a complaint ! @Ofcom do you regulate these clowns 🤡
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Guy Leech (@guyrleech) reported from Wakefield, England@KevEdwardsRetro I've been with them for years (Yorkshire Cable before that) but changed to the @vmbusiness service to get 4G backup only to find that it doesn't work when their device is in modem mode. Unable to get through to them though - worst support/customer service I've ever experienced
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John Leeson (@Jp_Leeson) reported from Wibsey, England@virginmedia very disappointed with your service today! I had an engineer visit booked between 4 & 7 your engineer turned up at 3:30 and left at 3:45 after 2hrs on phone being passed around the world finally got someone out and it can’t be fixed and he could not say when it can b
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Paul David Phillips (@paul_phillips83) reported from Barnsley, England@virginmedia the cheek or virgin media staff complain about virgin router dropping out constantly call raise a complaint and tell them router is disconnected from network and request a hub 4 as been told this is what’s needed I get told I have to upgrade to 1 gig for new router
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Porrohman (@AndyHiggs1) reported from Huddersfield, England@virginmedia how are we supposed to get in touch with you over a box problem when you say the email address that you send the bill to isn't recognised 🤔
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Emma Marianne 🇩🇰🇬🇧 (@emma76history) reported from Huddersfield, England@virginmedia Was for wifi and TV....but it was never even installed. 🤷🙈
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Dean Gledhill (@deangledhill) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia The 4 people I spoke to said nothing they can do it’s pick and choose !!! Have good internet and not use devises or us smart bulb, plugs or cameras and have poor signal
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Hoppywba (@hoppywba) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia great to see you hiked my price and the service is worse. And before you say it yes I have reset my box , that's all you ever say 🤬🤬
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Daryl Beaumont (@DarylBeaumont2) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia I was moving house they said the bill would be different for the first three months, then back to normal, however apparently I agreed to a new contract @ £14 extra per month, I’d only had my previous contract for 6 months so why would I do this, oh and the house move was cancel
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Jonathan 🇷🇺 (@Jonatha72251618) reported from Wibsey, England@virginmedia you're the worst Internet provider ever, you go down more than a prostitutes knickers
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Simon (@HullsGinMan) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia is there an issue in LS2 7LY area. It’s never great but .9mb download isn’t very 4G
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Tom “Harlam” King (@HarlamTK) reported from Wombwell, England@virginmedia I’m trying to resolve an issue with your collections team regarding an incorrect default and because I no longer bank with the same account and do not have those details, they won’t talk to me, yet they are happy to just take money off me without telling me why. It’s disgusting
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james Staniforth (@leedsfan91) reported from Leeds, England@virginmedia internet knacked again been like this for last month. And you charge us for this crap service
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Sam Walker (@SamWalker03) reported from Dewsbury, England@virginmedia I’ve been hung up on three times this morning by your contact centre! All your willing to do is pass on the “feedback” do you have anyone customer service trained I can speak to ?
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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me (@CalJamesPhoto) reported@virginmedia please, for the love of god, give me a number here I can speak to a person.. I don’t have my 9 digit account number with me I need tech support, my landline is knackered. Your VA sucks It’s 2026 fgs, getting help should be easier than ever
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Pete (@PeteNCFC1862) reported@Derek959Derek @RayJones34 All the big 3 providers do it via the Good Things Foundation, apart from EE and BT who have there own arrangements for helping with data poverty. These help people on benefits so official status and a NI number is needed . Virgin Media O2 Vodaphone 3 do it via Databank .
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Chambo (@davidc98) reported@elliviant £32 for 500mb down/up with Virgin Media , they tried making me pay £60 a month , rang them up and told them i was leaving and they put the price down for 3 years
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Tomi (@GadgetsBoy) reportedTrying to cancel a virgin media broadband has to be as painful as pulling teeth without local anaesthetic
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Andy (@sadelta99) reported@andy_nicks60 @virginmedia Thinking of leaving them myself due to this same issue - don’t want just a Streaming box - and their info during a fault is absolutely ridiculous and too many lies
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Meersham (@Schmuley_Schlo) reported@heid_the_baw_ @virginmedia I chose plusnet because their customer service is good, never had much trouble been with them for years now after switching every couple of years
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Malcolm Day 🏴 (@MalcDaySTFC) reported@virginmedia @Carolestfc1 Cancel the subscription as not fit for purpose! Either that or a refund is the least you should expect.
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doozerlyn (@doozerlyn) reported@YouMadBruv3r @virginmedia Check on their service checker page.... Mine says will be sorted at 1008 hours on 28th August... Very specific... I bet yours will be the same.... @virginmedia lying to everyone, refunding no one....
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Julie Goldsmith (@JJools67) reported@virginmedia I have just spent over 1hr20mins on the phone trying to sort out my mothers virgin account she has dementia person I finally spoke to (after 3 other depts) put me on hold & we got cut off. He hasn’t bothered to call me back despite having my number! Dreadful service!
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Tilal Manzoor (@tilalx) reportedHi @virginmedia, I've been without Internet & Landline services for 5 days, everyday am assured someone is fixing the service. Nobody comes, help desk have no information where the engineer is or why they don't show; Everyday I am told to be patient. Pls remedy this failure