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

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 Southend-on-Sea, including 1 direct report.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention TV, Internet, and Wi-fi.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received May 18, 8:15 PM GMT+1.
  • 75% TV (75%)
  • 13% Internet (13%)
  • 10% Wi-fi (10%)
  • 1% Total Blackout (1%)

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

May 18: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 05:40 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, Gillingham, Basildon, Rochester, Chatham, Canvey Island, and Wickford.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Southend-on-Sea Internet 3 hours ago
Southend-on-Sea Wi-fi 1 day ago
Southend-on-Sea Internet 1 day ago
Gillingham TV 3 days ago
Southend-on-Sea TV 3 days ago
Southend-on-Sea TV 3 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Basildon

28 recent signals

4 days ago
Gillingham

3 recent signals

3 days ago
Chatham

3 recent signals

4 days ago
Rochester

1 recent signals

4 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:

  • DronePilotGeoff
    Geoff Watkins (@DronePilotGeoff) reported from Gillingham, England

    @fasurveyors @virginmedia I have to say; I’m normally pretty pleased with @virginmedia internet. It’s normally fast and reliable. But last couple of days has been awful. It’s getting too expensive as well

  • RogerCole10135
    roger cole (@RogerCole10135) reported from Basildon, England

    @virginmedia we done that, all connections are in to the box, your company network thinks that we are connected via router this not so, but has a cable run into the house.

  • Tiger118118
    Thomas Hapgood (@Tiger118118) reported from Basildon, England

    **** you @virginmedia I want my money back please 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

  • 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

  • hungoverdrawn
    Robert Shaw (@hungoverdrawn) reported from Wainscott, England

    @virginmedia It's started working this morning after 24 hours down, bit strange that your website said there were no service issues anywhere 😒 I guess I'll cancel that engineer visit now.

  • coxychris
    chris cox (@coxychris) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @virginmedia why are no one answering your lines all I wanna do is cancel my package

  • KatiePurkiss
    Katie Purkiss (@KatiePurkiss) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    . @virginmedia down yet again? Not able to watch On Demand and error messages. Plus their website is down. 🙄

  • LiisaJane
    LiisaJane'x (@LiisaJane) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @virginmedia @nickgooner80 I wanna know why my broadband has been all day! I do not want to be paying for a service I cannot use!!!!!! 🤬🤬 I have a bored 6 year old. SORT IT OUT!!! And I can’t check my service status as I can’t access the internet even on my 4G or the virgin media app.

  • moleyfozz
    paul fouracre (@moleyfozz) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia trying to log a fault but still not received txt with online link. Telephone always on hold plz help

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

    Had a real problem with Virgin media. Was paying this month's bill when Virgin had a problem as with its auto payment service and the payment couldn't be processed. I then tried again via their website and the payment went through......

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

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

  • Paul_Ilett
    Paul Ilett, Author (@Paul_Ilett) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @fingers_terry @virginmedia I hope so. I’d hate to have to cancel my subscription.

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

    @virginmedia @virginmedia is there an email address I can send a complaint to you customer service don’t want to accept it and your web form has been completed but no response!!

  • cboxot
    C Borrill-Bromige (@cboxot) reported from Rochester, England

    @virginmedia @virginmedia I've been having issues with internet dropping out continuosly for a couple of months, you sent another WiFi pod still the problem is there! The hub 3 status network connection has warnings and is critical, losing sync! I have been spin around in circles

  • pinknblue
    Helen Dickens (pinknblue):) (@pinknblue) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @virginmedia hello Merry Christmas. If any one is there today so you know 8f the e mails are down as from early this morning it keeps asking me to put in mu password and then not recognising it but won't let me re set either and I can't send or receive any e mails :(

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

    @SpursKS @virginmedia What's the issue

  • NicklessColin
    Colin Nickless (@NicklessColin) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @virginmedia broadband down again in Southend. Had to pay for a BT WiFi day pass so my wife can continue working from home.

  • adiesmith64
    ⚒Adrian Smith⚒ (@adiesmith64) reported from Southend-on-Sea, England

    @KAYI50747133 @virginmedia Yep how you have explained it is exactly the same for me, have tried my 2nd box upstairs but the same problem!

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

    @virginmedia been struggling for days with home WiFi. Tried to contact you guys but cant find a number Please help

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

    @virginmedia No, we’re way past all that now, this has been going on for months/years. Now, I can’t even get to talk to anyone. I’ve requested you change my box. You haven’t. What is the head office address for service of legal documents please?

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • madcow42
    Sarah 🌼 & RIP Jasper 🐾 (@madcow42) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia Sky are no better, impossible to get to speak with anyone from their call centre that actually speaks clear English. I admit I've put the phone down several times because I cannot understand a word they say.

  • HeroesOfBritain
    Heroes Of Britain (@HeroesOfBritain) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia had a similar issue with sky a few years ago took them months to sort out a simple billing error

  • g_hannam
    Graham (@g_hannam) reported

    @virginmedia How am I supposed to contact you? You don't answer the telephone, the link to live chat doesn't work and there's no email address. I need to discuss a recent communication from you

  • kahdec
    K (@kahdec) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia Had internet with them a few years ago, the worst service ever & also clueless on customer service. Ditched them as soon as was possible & been on Sky since with no issues

  • snumperus
    ray🪽 (@snumperus) reported

    @virginmedia @virginmedia haven’t had a drop of wifi in 3 days now. service page said it was going to be fixed yesterday but the wifi only lasted 5 minutes then went. Will you compensate me the data I’m having to buy for being in my HOUSE

  • horanfthrry
    rebecca 🪩 (@horanfthrry) reported

    @O2 hello, I am looking at purchasing a new sim through my blue light discount. My mum is currently locked out of her account after purchasing a new sim herself. I have recently bought a new phone & have virgin media volt benefits, will I encounter any issues?

  • katecooper1957
    Kate Cooper (@katecooper1957) reported

    @SimonBird73 @Benleo @virginmedia They’re absolutely awful Impossible to understand

  • devoidofthought
    Tony McMahon 🇪🇺 (@devoidofthought) reported

    @virginmedia broadband / tv issue in PE27. Any clue on resolution? My son's trying to revise for A levels!!

  • vclark90_sm
    Victoria Lawrence sm 🇬🇧 (@vclark90_sm) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia They are awful.

  • keithman45
    Big Ape (@keithman45) reported

    Hi @virginmedia I've just received a text to say I'm being charged for "unreturned equipment ". But your engineer took it with him. Can't get through on 150. Can you help?