Virgin Media Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.
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 (57%)
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Wi-fi (20%)
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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, Bilston, Tamworth, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Rowley Regis, Wednesbury, Cradley Heath, Brierley Hill and Redditch.
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Birmingham |
Total Blackout | |
| Birmingham |
Wi-fi | |
| Birmingham |
Wi-fi | |
| Oldbury |
Internet | |
| Birmingham |
Internet | |
| Birmingham |
Internet |
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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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Rachele 🍷
(@_Rachele_) reported
from
Redditch, England
Looool. Virgin Media down again. Go to put our postcode in to see if service is affected in Redditch & apparently it's not a valid postcode. At least for a week every night the internet has gone down for about 20 minutes. Not the end of the world of course but a tad frustrating.
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Jason Hannon
(@Jasonhannon85) reported
from
Solihull, England
@virginmedia Hi, no reply, no email, please can I have a complaint number
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Matt Smith
(@MattyladKRO) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia It’s not about my package ...virgin will not show in HD they’ve told me ..so it’s down to you to answer...please
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clare williams
(@clareywilliams) reported
from
Redditch, England
@virginmedia worst customer service I have ever come across!!! Arrange a call back time....dont bother to call back, then continue to bill me for a contract ended nearly months ago!!!!
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Jason Hannon
(@Jasonhannon85) reported
from
Solihull, England
@virginmedia Hi I’ve had no email reply and no money sent over! Please can this get sorted ASAP! This is awful customer service!
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Jane Campion Hoye
(@JaneCampionHoye) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Hi, thanks for getting back to me. All my VM services were down in past 48 hours. Now restored. BUT you seem to have deleted my Sent Box from Virgin email Server. I had 2 sent boxes, but the one deleted is the major one synced to my Windows 10 so can't send imp work documents!!
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🐺Wolfish
(@unit_1974) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Literally three years of the same inconsistency. And appalling customer service when you speak to anyone. There is nothing you have done or will do to improve this. As soon as I can get a decent speed from another local company I’ll be gone.
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🐺Wolfish
(@unit_1974) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia No. It’s usually just one of the connected devices we lose at a time. Most often speakers but sometimes security cameras, sometimes hue bulbs. Never everything at once.
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Jane Campion Hoye
(@JaneCampionHoye) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia I have a technician coming on Tues to replace SuperHub but need specific technical support to restore Sent box on PC. Windows say object not found error Ox8004010F. VM techs used to help in past at level 2 or 3. Now it's impossible to get past level 1 tech support.
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Lisa Wilson
(@ann_wilson0121) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia why sell us a package when you do not have the correct infrastructure in place! 30 minutes on hold today, I’m giving up. We didn’t have these issues with Sky.
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THEBLACKSTRAT
(@theblackstrat) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@virginmedia Why do you have to continually restart the phone to get rid of the red icon on The phone app icon even when you’ve deleted the voicemail It seems this is a major problem with you I would appreciate you resolving it all as otherwise the phone is not fit for purpose
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🐺Wolfish
(@unit_1974) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Yes, security cameras, nest heating, hue bulbs. Less frequently. But still happens. Everything works for a while then something or several things stop. Never everything. We have entirely re-set everything once, which takes hours to sort and is not an answer.
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Saqib
(@Saq5000) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@virginmedia Could you also tell me why I cannot stream recorded programs when I’m away from home as I am required to be on the same Wi-Fi network which kind of defeats the object
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ooom
(@MidWorldMo) reported
from
West Bromwich, England
@SammyDamage Virgin media are an expensive shit show of a service I just want a 'strong and stable' WiFi signal in my bedroom. (See what I did there 😝)
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Jane Campion Hoye
(@JaneCampionHoye) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia obviously massive problems!! All services down for 2 days, now reinstalled but they've deleted my Sent box on their server so I can't email documents, badly affects work and no technical support. They just cut out and hang up!!!
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Jane Campion Hoye
(@JaneCampionHoye) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia Okay. Just that Twitter asked me to sign into it and results would give you access. Thanks for clarification...just really dont understand why I have to go to a forum to get tech support for an error Virgin has made.
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Mercedes Hodson
(@mercede72928186) reported
from
Wednesfield, England
@virginmedia hi Iv no internet could you run a check down my line please
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Jane Campion Hoye
(@JaneCampionHoye) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia My computer guy HAS looked at your forum. We know what the problem is but it needs technical support your end to fix it. It would take the right person 2 mins but we cant get past your incredibly poor customer service to get any kind of tech support. So stressful & frustrating.
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Jason Hannon
(@Jasonhannon85) reported
from
Solihull, England
@virginmedia Can you send me the number to make a formal complaint please, as this is silly, I’ve had no reply from virgin recycle email and now I can’t get through on the phone
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🐺Wolfish
(@unit_1974) reported
from
Birmingham, England
@virginmedia There is no weak signal. I’ve checked all around the house repeatedly. There are no faults in the area. I have checked repeatedly. Customer services have been unhelpful on multiple calls. Had to fight to get an upgraded hub!
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Michael Norris **WFH for a bit longer**
(@mnorris76) reported
Hey @virginmedia do I have to call you tomorrow for the FOURTH time in a week to get a service that I’m paying for reinstated?? #virginmedia #reallyreallypoor
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Nicola Govan
(@NicolaGovan1) reported
@virginmedia regarding my tivo box. Picture is distorted and cant watch on demand as it keeps cutting off with error codes. I made a complaint as this has been going on far too long. I was told to phone 150 which i have been trying to do. Tivo box in other room fine.
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jamesleonard
(@jamesleonard40) reported
@virginmedia why your red buttons never work my dad pays £62.50 a month just for sports he can’t watch I’ve been online talked too people and you blamed talk talk wtf 🤬
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Claire Lumb
(@claire_lumb) reported
@virginhelp @Virgin @virginmedia Let's hope I can finally speak to someone. Either can't get through, get told 3 different explanations or get ignored in the chat! Tried to resolve the matter but no one seems to want to help!
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Andy Doncaster
(@AndyDonc1960) reported
@virginmedia I joined your broadband 500m on 20/2 . I am very disappointed with speed it has never been over 110 meg and today even dropped as low as 10 meg . Beginning to wish I had stayed with BT
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Raajesh
(@R_a_a_j_e_s_h) reported
I rais complain over call and chat. No proper response so far. I raised complaint in your website still no response. I feel betrayed by your service. Ref number C-1602213478. The prob started 28th Jan. No response so far. But billed on top it @virginmedia .
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jub jub
(@jubjub221) reported
@sizzsarz @virginmedia Tell them you'd like to cancel as there breaching contract for a reliable service I had the same **** with em. It was always excuses excuses went with sky had one problem since they came out tested modem replaced and it was fine. Virgin are trash
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Gem 💎
(@28gem) reported
from
Wakefield, England
I have been trying since the 19th February to cancel my @virginmedia services. I can’t get through on the phone... ever! I’ve sent numerous messages which haven’t had any response.
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KALIM
(@KalimAkhtar5) reported
Virgin media wifi has been absolutely ridiculous the last couple of days!! First my connections fail during uni zoom calls, and in my downtime I can’t even play online gaming! Ruining everything
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bomber79
(@Nonailsbomber79) reported
@virginmedia Can you tell me why I was told on the phone weeks ago, you would be sending a WiFi booster and it would be with me in 3/5 working days. I Have put in a complaint over a week ago now and still no response.. I want to cancel.. Customer service is shocking 🏁