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Virgin Media outages and service status in South Shields, England

Some problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 0 outage signals in the last 24 hours around South Shields, including 0 direct reports.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, TV, and Wi-fi.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Jun 12, 10:12 PM GMT+1.
  • 53% Internet (53%)
  • 25% TV (25%)
  • 10% Wi-fi (10%)
  • 8% Total Blackout (8%)
  • 3% E-mail (3%)
  • 3% Phone (3%)

The latest reports from users having issues in South Shields come from postal codes NE34 .

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 South Shields, England

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in South Shields, 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 South Shields, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Gateshead, South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, Blyth, North Shields, Jarrow, Whitley Bay, Sunderland, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Washington, Borough of North Tyneside, Chester-le-Street, Seaham, and Bedlington.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Gateshead Internet 2 days ago
Gateshead TV 2 days ago
South Shields TV 3 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Internet 3 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne TV 4 days ago
Wallsend TV 6 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Newcastle upon Tyne

4 recent signals

3 days ago
Gateshead

2 recent signals

2 days ago
Wallsend

1 recent signals

6 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near South Shields, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in South Shields and nearby locations:

  • Rainbowztwit
    Sarah (@Rainbowztwit) reported from Whitley Bay, England

    .@virginmedia Broadband down - phone line states because of 'improvements'- not expected back until 3pm. Why was there no notice so I could arrange to work from alternate location? How do I get warning in future?

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

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

  • PaulCraig24
    Mr Smoggie (@PaulCraig24) reported from Whitley Bay, England

    @virginmedia my Mam has been trying to sort her mobile out today. As she can’t remember her password or security answer, she has been unable to access her account to cancel it. Can you let me know what she can do?

  • scotty8461
    Bob Scott (@scotty8461) reported from Shiremoor, England

    @virginmedia wifi speed is disgustingly slow in NE 27

  • VictoriaBarry82
    Victoria barry (@VictoriaBarry82) reported from Sunderland, England

    @virginmedia She’s sent me a service receipt out

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

    @virginmedia No, tried 3 times on hold for 20 minutes then cut off by agents without saying a word. After checking other responses I can see this has been the issue either other customers.

  • PatternThimble
    Ceeb 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦 (@PatternThimble) reported from Cramlington, England

    @bt_uk you have 45 mins to meet the 10-12 appointment. That I took the day off for. Defo looks like I'm going to be a @virginmedia customer soon.

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

    @virginmedia Horrific customer service

  • clairekitty12
    claire🐱🐾🐾 (@clairekitty12) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia I did the online thing before contacting u it says needs a tech . But it doesnt it needs your outage fixed .

  • ema_neale
    emma (@ema_neale) reported from Sunderland, England

    @virginmedia Thanks for your reset help earlier it worked, unlike waiting 10 hrs for someone to finally respond to me again via WhatsApp. I was told that there were no offers for current customers yet your website states otherwise!

  • clairekitty12
    claire🐱🐾🐾 (@clairekitty12) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia But do you understand that this is a problem in my area you were aware of ! Said it would be fixed but it hasen't ? It just needs reporting i don't need a tech to my house i beed it to the area

  • 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.

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

    @virginmedia Still down now, can work from Catch Up or my recordings, but nothing live as there are no channels. Drop outs in WiFi too. Not great.

  • PaulCraig24
    Mr Smoggie (@PaulCraig24) reported from Whitley Bay, England

    @virginmedia Unfortunately not. The issue is she doesn’t receive any communication from Virgin apart from a monthly text with the link to her account. As she has no password etc she can’t access it

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

    @virginmedia basically I can't do anything on the stream box comes up contact customer care I do then I get absolute no were...look I understand everyone has teething problems but this needs sorting ASAP because different when you need the money I ain't paying for something I can't use said

  • 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???

  • pearceswan
    David Pearce (@pearceswan) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia If there is any tools that you can suggest I use to solve my issue it will be greatly appreciated, I don’t mean to mean in your position but I just would like to know exactly what you can do SHAW at the end of the day I’m assuming you’re going to tell me to go to technical help

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

    You lot need to sort yourselves out, Internet going down around midnight for the past few days yet you charge the earth @virginmedia

  • stephwales_
    Steph. (@stephwales_) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia That was the original issue, the main thing outside was flooded and corroded (affecting 6 customers in street), so the network team I think came and fixed that, we've had 1 week of working service until today.

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

    @virginmedia why is phone network not working and plus can't phone people or text tryed restarting phone still. Nothing can't even ring you guys WTAF

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • ImproperFooty
    Eddy James (@ImproperFooty) reported

    @gblondon1 @skytv @virginmedia Sky is awful. Treat their long term customers terribly. Was paying a fortune for sky sports & they pack it with you tubers. I'm not paying £80 to watch some **** I can already watch for free but don't! IPTV all the way now 👍

  • watfordfc09
    Daniel Baillie (@watfordfc09) reported

    @virginmedia I am leaving your service clearly you cannot understand someone that is in hospital and they are unable to pay a bill and you cannot extend any agreements that are made. The service is restricting so I’ve spoken to sky and I will be considering their options because

  • Keith_Bredrin
    Keith (@Keith_Bredrin) reported

    @gblondon1 @skytv @virginmedia Sky don't answer the phone when you want to cancel. Their sales team claim they can't put you through either. Cretins.

  • SandyMo45739639
    Sandy Moore (@SandyMo45739639) reported

    Tired of paying for multiple subscriptions like Sky, BT Sport, Virgin Media, Now TV, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+? I have got the solution. This IPTV @4k_iptv_zone1 offers: • 300,000+ live channels • 65,000+ VODs • PPV events • Netflix • 78,000+ movies

  • Lou_Pole11
    JibbaJabba (@Lou_Pole11) reported

    @gblondon1 @skytv @virginmedia Give it time new customer, the price will shoot up. Same problem is why I left VM

  • R_M_Bargains
    RM (@R_M_Bargains) reported

    @TheiKevin What I don't get is why the @virginmedia iPlayer app hasn't got the UHD streams only the TVs slow built in app

  • NOliver11
    Nath___O (@NOliver11) reported

    @virginmedia terrible service as usual! I expect a full refund of the boxing no stream for the past 15 minutes and counting!

  • nixola
    Nicola Ainsworth (@nixola) reported

    @virginmedia I have been trying to contact customer service as my tv isn’t working but I have been on hold hours!! Is there another way to get help? They website doesn’t help

  • carefreeleon
    ۟ (@carefreeleon) reported

    @virginmedia fix ur service. There's a world cup to watch.

  • Welshcake74
    welshcake74 (@Welshcake74) reported

    @virginmedia Yes. It was the bereavement team that have the most awful and length process. So I’m doing it online. But I still had to wait on the phone and have the cancellation of contract spiel even though we aren’t cancelling. Just a poor process and no consideration for the customer