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Virgin Media Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England

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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 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.

Virgin Media Outage Chart in Smethwick, Sandwell, England 02/24/2026 05:00

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Virgin Media users through our website.

  1. Internet (57%)

    Internet (57%)

  2. Wi-fi (21%)

    Wi-fi (21%)

  3. Total Blackout (10%)

    Total Blackout (10%)

  4. TV (7%)

    TV (7%)

  5. E-mail (3%)

    E-mail (3%)

  6. Phone (2%)

    Phone (2%)

Live Outage Map Near Smethwick, Sandwell, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Birmingham, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Redditch, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, West Bromwich, Dudley, Brierley Hill and Bilston.

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Smethwick and nearby locations:

  • stumccullagh Stuart McCullagh (@stumccullagh) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia Internet down again (had engineer here Monday). Cut off after a 62 minute wait! Tried the app won't let me log in as my password is wrong and it hasn't sent me any new password link (2 hours ago).

  • BarneyUoB Barney Scholefield 🌈 💙 (@BarneyUoB) reported from Birmingham, England

    .@virginmedia not your fault, but can you do more to stop the scammers? @NatWest_Help 🙏 thanks for prompt support! /2

  • J8rde Jord (@J8rde) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia I've been on for nearly 9 hours trying to complain or cancel. Nobody answers the phone. I got put through to retention at 1030 am still no reply on chat and its now disconnected me. I'm cancelling my direct debit.

  • Crazikat2002 Liane Denton (@Crazikat2002) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia It’s not the WiFi, I am hard wired into to the router. So there is no excuse for this poor service.

  • SharonNaokes sharon Elizabeth Noa (@SharonNaokes) reported from Wythall, England

    @virginmedia My main issue is that I need to speak to someone!! How do I do that? The line is constantly busy and won’t even put me on hold, the website says I need to speak to someone to deal with my requests! Can you see my problem? It’s appalling.I’m paying for a service I’m not receiving

  • stumccullagh Stuart McCullagh (@stumccullagh) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia Yes i have , i cant get through to anyone as i was advised to go on the ap, ive requested a new password still waiting! I wanted to leave because of these problems was talked into having adeal as long(as I've stressed) the wifi was sorted even now writing this im using my phone

  • SharonNaokes sharon Elizabeth Noa (@SharonNaokes) reported from Wythall, England

    @virginmedia why send me letters with no contact details on for me to get back to you, put my bill up, yet fail to provide the service I’m paying for! I’ve been trying for 3 weeks to contact you to talk about this! Shall I cancel my contract..yes as soon as I can get through 😤

  • Sammykins9486 Samantha (@Sammykins9486) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia can I get a contact number please which is actually going to lead to someone helping me?all my services are not working, im working from home and now losing wages as I cannot connect to work , this is ridiculous

  • Crazikat2002 Liane Denton (@Crazikat2002) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Yes there are issues but seriously everyday issues with your service. Clearly I am not getting the service I am paying for it what what promised when I switched to you. I would like a call and a solution to this problem

  • Karlos26899 Karl Hall (@Karlos26899) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia 30 day notice submitted and a very disappointed now to be ex-customer!!

  • adiDev0 adi (@adiDev0) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia Just to update, the engineer has never come

  • byronparsons05 byron parsons (@byronparsons05) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia can you help! Or be the useless internet provider you have been for ages!!!!!! No ******* internet is 12!!!!!! ******* joke

  • stumccullagh Stuart McCullagh (@stumccullagh) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia how the hell do I get an email from your company trying to reset a password on the app? All i want (for the last year) is working wifi engineer out last monday said i need a booster no help on phone or app or this absolutely shocking!

  • SteveWa13630733 Steve Walters (@SteveWa13630733) reported from Wolverhampton, England

    @virginmedia Seems to be a problem with your website - have not been able to sign in to My Virgin Media Account or emails all day . Any ideas? Help?

  • adiDev0 adi (@adiDev0) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia and the broadband has gone down again. Every day around midday. Phone app has problems reaching servers, web service status says my broadband is good. Router flashing or sorts of green lights.

  • GaryStevens94 Gary Stevens (@GaryStevens94) reported from Curdworth, England

    @virginmedia @JamesMartin013 Same issue. As has previously been stated, this has been going on for weeks. Any chance of actually fixing this ?!!!?!

  • PatrickBarnes17 Patrick Barnes (@PatrickBarnes17) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia I called 2 days ago, saying I wanted to leave, lady tried to say due to COVID other co. Not going into homes. First co.Called can fit when needed. Told only way to cancel contract is to call- last two days called about 10 times all staff busy call. How do I cancel?!

  • Crazikat2002 Liane Denton (@Crazikat2002) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia WiFi is down again and even my broadband won’t connect. Seriously Virgin sort this out it is causing me serious issues with my work 😭

  • alextom15 Everso (@alextom15) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia is the internet down in B92 of Solihull

  • byronparsons05 byron parsons (@byronparsons05) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia is there any issues with internet today? It’s been down for three hours now

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Briggsy811111 Alex Briggs (@Briggsy811111) reported

    @virginmedia down for the second time tonight please sort it out we’re paying a decent amount just to have awful internet

  • NatnattyNcook ncook (@NatnattyNcook) reported

    @virginmedia the majority of a Bromley street has had nothing but disrupted service Kids cant learn, teachers can't teach, others trying to stay employed. What IS GOING ON VIRGIN MEDIA? Don't send technicians that don't solve the problem. A disgrace.

  • rohan11r rohan🚶🏾‍♂️ (@rohan11r) reported

    definitely the worst wifi provider ever @virginmedia . don’t recommend using their wifi at all, horrible

  • Youvegotthelook K (@Youvegotthelook) reported

    @virginmedia I’m on hold for over an hour to cancel my contract. Customer service is terrible. I’ve already been cut off after being on hold for 30 mins. How can I cancel this service

  • TrudiSm78727125 tomorrow will be better (@TrudiSm78727125) reported

    @virginmedia I have had 3 engineers here and the problem persists. I think that your contractors spliced the cable with neighbours reducing the signal

  • LClarke582 Lloyd Clarke (@LClarke582) reported

    @virginmedia We have been on phone to try and cancel service as my Mother-in-law is moving this weekend and no VM services at the new place. We have been cut off 3 times now.

  • vgmy_ Guru (@vgmy_) reported

    @vmbusiness @vmbusinesshelp guys you say you support business customers and your sales team works only till 5 . You must be seriously joking . Surely you can do much better than this to support businesses in UK . @richardbranson this is customer service sir !!! What say

  • rachaelsmith75 Rachael (@rachaelsmith75) reported

    @virginmedia how do I cancel my services? Thanks

  • avh12 aimeeeee (@avh12) reported

    @virginmedia This still is not working. Internet is sill dropping out @virginmedia

  • hamscores Andy H (@hamscores) reported

    @39digits @virginmedia Same here @virginmedia - internet down all day in Sw12