Virgin Media Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.
The latest reports from users having issues in Smethwick come from postal codes B67.
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.
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E-mailProblems in the last 24 hours in Smethwick, England
The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Smethwick and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Virgin Media users through our website.
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Internet (58%)
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Wi-fi (18%)
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Total Blackout (11%)
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TV (7%)
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E-mail (4%)
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Phone (2%)
Live Outage Map Near Smethwick, Sandwell, England
The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Birmingham, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Bilston, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Wednesbury, Cradley Heath, Brierley Hill, Tamworth and Redditch.
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Birmingham |
Wi-fi | |
| Oldbury |
Internet | |
| Birmingham |
Internet | |
| West Bromwich |
Internet | |
| Solihull |
Internet | |
| Birmingham |
Total Blackout |
Community Discussion
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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Smethwick and nearby locations:
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Phil Campbell
(@PhilCampbell_) reported
from
Willenhall, England
@virginmedia Not gonna keep calling. I also won't be paying for a service you guys can't be bothered to give me.
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Jo
(@Jod_69) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Broadband down again today 4th time this week. Really will have to rethink providers
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Steve Arliss
(@SteveA_3) reported
from
Wolverhampton, England
This is the exact reason I use the web chat!! To ensure conversation is saved on screenshots! So far today @virginmedia have been completely useless! Want me to pay for a service I'm not getting and they dont know when I will be able to get again
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Doonie
(@lorna_conway) reported
from
Redditch, England
@virginmedia It's not an issues according to the site. It's working on wired connections. I'll be looking for compensation after this. If the costomer tells you there's a problem then take their word they're the ones paying you, why would they spend money other than to get what they pay for.
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Richard
(@TheRamblingElf) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@AksTailor @virginmedia When I had some issues like that I haggled a month or two of free Internet from Virgin until the issue was resolved. Convincing them to do that took an infuriating number of phone calls but it was a satisfactory outcome, I've stuck with them.
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Neil Churchard
(@Neil_Churchard) reported
from
Solihull, England
Wow just had the worst customer service from @virginmedia can’t say I’ll be staying a loyal customer at this rate 😤
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Steve Arliss
(@SteveA_3) reported
from
Wolverhampton, England
And they expect me to be happy to wait until the 5th of december now? While still paying full price forbabaervice I cant use because they messed up @virginmedia seriously wtf!!
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Doonie
(@lorna_conway) reported
from
Redditch, England
@virginmedia Friday I booked an engineer as the WiFi on our hub keeps dropping. At the same time I upgraded my package. This includes tech help. Since Friday I've had no WiFi. I tried website chat but got dropped I've tried calling but was waiting too long. I'm getting bored!
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Jennie O
(@cybilrat) reported
from
Wolverhampton, England
In these times where working at home essential @virginmedia one week before anyone can fix my internet which was fine before your maintenance
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Phil Campbell
(@PhilCampbell_) reported
from
Willenhall, England
@virginmedia Still having issues. Was on hold for 1 hour 20 yesterday too and also got cut off...😑
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EA
(@K45TRO) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia why is your broadband so awful?
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Jo
(@Jod_69) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia As per last message it says problem in area. It’s back working now (see time of initial mail). 4th time this week it’s been down for prolonged periods of time. Not good
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Jo
(@Jod_69) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Yep just says problem in my area. Not helpful and is getting to be a pain tbh
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Steve Arliss
(@SteveA_3) reported
from
Wolverhampton, England
And @virginmedia want me to pay if I decide instead of the uncertainty i want to cancel it and get someone like @SkyUK or @BT installed that can actually provide the service you pay them for
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I.Am.Chris.Imms
(@ChrisImms) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@virginmedia any chance of some customer service? Installation booked for last Friday, engineer didn't show up... twice I've called and been hung up on. Complained via email, no response. Anyone want to tell me what's going on?
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WalsallMatt #76TottersLane
(@walsallmatt) reported
from
Walsall Wood, England
DEAR VIRGIN MEDIA! SORT YOUR **** OUT YOU BUNCH OF TOSS RAGS!!!!
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Phil Campbell
(@PhilCampbell_) reported
from
Willenhall, England
@virginmedia Yes there's no issue on the checker. The connect app says it's fine except for a few times it's said the connection is poor. But 1mb some nights is ridiculous...
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Stuart McCullagh
(@stumccullagh) reported
from
Solihull, England
Only 3 months until i can get rid of @virginmedia awful internet even worse customer service!
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David_Preece
(@David_Preece) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Yet again my internet is down, just had half service for 2 months and it worked for 10 days now gone again... yet you still take full payment out my bank, I see this a theft...
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Mark
(@mraymond68) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@virginmedia I have spent over 3 hours on the phone to you trying to get my broadband sorted and SIMON decides to cut me off!! Great customer service!! 😡
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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TcGill Business Agility
(@TcGillAgility) reported
@virginmedia If I'm honest @virginmedia, I've not been impressed with this. Automated systems are in general the curse of customer service and yours is an example of that. A call-back function would be nice. It's sorted now. But the experience has been a terrible one. Not impressed.
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Michael Arditti
(@michaelarditti) reported
@virginmedia Signing in to my Virgin account, I see that you are offering £50 to people who refer their friends to your service. No bribe in the world would induce me (or anyone I know) to recommend Virgin. I shall do all I can to save people from falling into your trap.
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Carl Billingsley
(@carlbillings61) reported
from
City and County of Swansea, Wales
@virginmedia - another frustrating phone call to you where previously upheld complaint still not initiated 😡. Can someone contact me please ?
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Rob McBride
(@RobMcB85) reported
@virginmedia why is the downloads not working on the virgin go app? Every time I go to download something it says unavailable
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Michael Arditti
(@michaelarditti) reported
@virginmedia No, nothing at all. And I don't even believe in the outage. Usually in such cases - and there have been many others- I get a message on my phone to 'check the connection.' Nothing this time. And you could arrange an engineer bu direct messaging. Shame on you all!
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Daniel Lowe
(@lowdan96) reported
@virginmedia That’s no excuse for not providing a service. If you weren’t taking my money I’d accept that but you are. As a paying customer you (virgin) should be willing to help. Like I said, I do call and I hit a dead end. Absolute joke of an organisation! @virginmedia #shambles
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Luke Jolyon
(@lukejolyon) reported
Hello @virginmedia is there a problem in Muswell Hill North London pls? My router status says something about problems with ‘DS levels’?
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Celia Glynn-Williams
(@celiagw) reported
Just had a sales call from someone claiming to be from @virginmedia on the worst phone line ever. London phone number but clearly not phoning from anywhere in this country. Shot them selves in the foot there I’d say.
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Steve
(@Sheedyss) reported
@virginmedia Thanks for treating me like an idiot with that reply. The premise is still accurate though! Look after your existing customer
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DianaA
(@cowell2d) reported
@virginmedia just had a very rude phone call from one of your reps, trying to sell me broadband.