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Virgin Media outages and service status in Southend-on-Sea, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Southend-on-Sea, including 1 direct report.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and TV.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Aug 26, 9:28 PM GMT+1.
  • 60% Internet (60%)
  • 20% Wi-fi (20%)
  • 12% TV (12%)
  • 4% E-mail (4%)
  • 4% Phone (4%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Southend-on-Sea come from postal codes SS0 , SS2 , SS3 and SS1 .

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 Southend-on-Sea, England

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

August 26: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 04:20 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Southend-on-Sea, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Southend-on-Sea, Wickford, Basildon, Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, and Rochford.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Southend-on-Sea TV 12 minutes ago
Wickford Wi-fi 7 days ago
Basildon Internet 8 days ago
Chatham Wi-fi 10 days ago
Gillingham Internet 11 days ago
Southend-on-Sea Internet 15 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Southend-on-Sea, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Southend-on-Sea and nearby locations:

  • Just_Daz_Young
    Darren Young 📺 (@Just_Daz_Young) reported from Gillingham, England

    @virginmedia My tariff is going up from £72ish to £108ish so I want to leave... Simple but trying to get them to do this is madness. Internet is slow and not reliable, I have been promised the earth and it has just got worst! @BBCWatchdog

  • vamplady35
    Sharon Cooper (@vamplady35) reported from Gillingham, England

    @jamesdgreen02 @virginmedia I've got the same problem. Was told by the faults team that if it wasn't fixed by 11pm last night that it should be fixed by 8pm tonight. Still not fixed at the moment

  • Lisa2672
    Lisa Philpott (@Lisa2672) reported from Rayleigh, England

    @Shayan86 @virginmedia It’s a disgrace - my husband works in tv too. You 100% cannot rely on VM. I am definitely changing. My bill started off at £35 and is now £45 as we had to buy boosters. Worst service ever. Skybroadband non-fibre was better than this.

  • Scott_Wic
    Scott Wickham (@Scott_Wic) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia My request to support was about the hub5 and some Wi-Fi extenders/boosters which I’m entitled to, they said that it was sorted and would be in the post and now only the hub5 has turned up!!! Does this mean I have to contact support again…….

  • wonky1961
    Penny Rolfe nee Acres (@wonky1961) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @Mattallwright 2 years on since I have been having trouble with Virgin Media (fingers crossed) they may have now get an uninterrupted supply after charging me late payments more than double my Media prices whilst as a Vulnerable Person they were awful

  • onearmedjohn
    Onearmedjohn (@onearmedjohn) reported from Gillingham, England

    @virginmedia No, I want the postal address for service of a county court summons.

  • Dearnormajeane
    lindsay wood (@Dearnormajeane) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @kelseybytheway @virginmedia Second this so ******* hard. Diagnostics dont do **** when the issue is with the hardware itself

  • vamplady35
    Sharon Cooper (@vamplady35) reported from Gillingham, England

    @virginmedia My understanding is that it is affecting a lot of people. I have now worked out how to access my email another way but do strongly feel that virgin media should be looking to resolve this issue ASAP.

  • yiddo71
    Mark Gould (@yiddo71) reported from Rochester, England

    @BBCWatchdog can you help @virginmedia make it impossible to complain or resolve any issues the ultimate poor customer service!!

  • yiddo71
    Mark Gould (@yiddo71) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia Great ring the number that has been absolutely shocking from day 1 or wait 28 days for Virgin to answer a complaint I have been trying to resolve for 10 days currently on phone with customer service but wont let me speak to a manger absolutely s*** from @virginmedia @BBCWatchdog

  • DanskiBoyWonder
    ∂αиѕкι (@DanskiBoyWonder) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia Thankyou I’ve done that hopefully they fix it 🙏🏻

  • moebius1967
    ron palmer (@moebius1967) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @bushontheradio Trying to get through to Virgin media to cancel the contract. Bloody chatbot isn't worth a ****

  • samanthadoe1
    Samantha Doe (@samanthadoe1) reported from Canvey Island, England

    @virginmedia Yes and there are/were no known broadband issues showing in the area on the service page

  • katie_2521
    Katie Williams (@katie_2521) reported from Wickford, England

    @virginmedia I had already look at this page previously. And when we have issues there is no indication on what it could be, I. E the *********** light is in as if its connected

  • briggsym
    matt (@briggsym) reported from Wickford, England

    @virginmedia broadband speeds are awful - who should I go with @SkyUK or @BTGroup

  • yiddo71
    Mark Gould (@yiddo71) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia sort your customer service out they have just cut meoff again!!! Whilst on hold to make a complaint #ripoff

  • polhilljim
    Rochester Boy. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 (@polhilljim) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia This is a long story. But Virgin have changed my IMEI number making a second repair not possible. My account is down and even Virgin can't access it. I've been promised calls back several times but they've not happened. The litany of Virgin failures is impossible to put in a text

  • samanthadoe1
    Samantha Doe (@samanthadoe1) reported from Canvey Island, England

    Having real problems with our broadband dropping out regularly @virginmedia. Any known issues in the SS8 area?

  • rob_green86
    Rob Green Jnr (@rob_green86) reported from Thundersley, England

    @westbrookdanni @virginmedia Up to 2 weeks ago I didn't have a bad word to say about them. The pure fact you can't get through to someone is the worst of it. Happy to take your money and trim your internet speeds!

  • jamesrfyoung
    James Young (@jamesrfyoung) reported from Wickford, England

    @virginmedia your internet has been rubbish recently with varying speeds as low as 5mb 1 minute then 95mb the next! Now it’s gone down completely! On top of not being able to speak with anyone I don’t feel that your service is worth it! #rubbishservice

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • _lliesl_
    Liesl_ (@_lliesl_) reported

    This is not a *me* problem I went into an O2 store who told me that there was a known issue with the O2/Virgin media set up. I do not care. I expect to be able to access my account. I expect to be able to take the offer to change my tariff

  • APTSArchive
    APTS Archive (@APTSArchive) reported

    Quick update following my post - I did have a DM discussion with VirginMedia. Apparently all refunds are process via cheque payments and posted to you - and I’ve got to wait up to 45 days - yes 45 days for the cheque. If I’ve not received it by then I’ve got to contact them again and they will investigate why - probably waiting another 45 days. This is disgusting behaviour @virginmedia, despite it being so called company policy. You took £1,070 from our account despite assurance the equipment return date had been extended, causing us to be overdrawn, yet you now hang on to our money for up to 45 days! It doesn’t take 45 days for a computer to print a cheque!

  • BSBJULIE78
    Julie Backstreet (@BSBJULIE78) reported

    @virginmedia Awful timing for a software update of @SkySports All over the weekend 🙄 Hope there is going to be some reduction in my bill?

  • BeakyTweeter
    Habbott :-) 🇺🇦 (@BeakyTweeter) reported

    @virginmedia Help!! Our neighbours are Virgin installed but they said cables were needed as no-one on the street had it. Our Virgin connection at the gate has now been cut off!!!!!

  • AnnaDe_2015
    Anna Dé (@AnnaDe_2015) reported

    Virgin Media TV completely down, any updates? @virginmedia

  • LeighHutch90
    Leigh Gow (@LeighHutch90) reported

    Why is the sky sports+ red button option still terrible? @virginmedia

  • Ndola19
    Dips (@Ndola19) reported

    @moonpeach212 @virginmedia Hey, VM will not sort anything out. I have spent so much time trying to sort out my issue as O2 failed to apply my Volt benefit. VM claims they have done everything while O2 claim they are waiting for VM confirmation. They drag the issue out hoping you will go away

  • ersaztly
    kim 🥀 (@ersaztly) reported

    @virginmedia sort your ******* ****** internet out I was in a ranked match and my internet is off again, and we paid the bill aswell FIX IT!

  • TinaAnderson86
    TiNa AnDeRsOn (@TinaAnderson86) reported

    Look at that @virginmedia down again 2 nights running ******* joke now #virginmedia #le10 Sort it out

  • pgreen83
    Paul Green (@pgreen83) reported

    @virginmedia I have sent you two private messages and have not had a response. Is this how you treat customer complaints?