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Virgin Media outages and service status in Smethwick, England

Some problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 5 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Smethwick, including 5 direct reports.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, TV, and Wi-fi.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received May 17, 9:27 PM GMT+1.
  • 39% Internet (39%)
  • 38% TV (38%)
  • 11% Wi-fi (11%)
  • 8% Total Blackout (8%)
  • 4% E-mail (4%)
  • 1% Phone (1%)

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.

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, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

May 17: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 05:20 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Smethwick, England

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Birmingham Internet 2 hours ago
Oldbury Internet 14 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 14 hours ago
Wolverhampton TV 16 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 22 hours ago
Birmingham E-mail 1 day ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Birmingham

35 recent signals

2 hours ago
Wolverhampton

11 recent signals

16 hours ago
Oldbury

10 recent signals

14 hours ago
Solihull

6 recent signals

3 days ago
Brierley Hill

4 recent signals

3 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

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

  • jordyanslow1
    jordy (@jordyanslow1) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia any chance of an update regarding the outage in my local area regarding internet connection? It’s been down 2 days straight!

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

    Had problems with my TV since September now can’t get any live football or movies @virginmedia

  • JazbaEnt
    Jazba Entertainment (@JazbaEnt) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia business installation, been given 6 dates since 17th January. 4 no show or wrong booked, 2 attendance but not equipped to extend installation from 1sf floor to 2nd. even billed for a service which is not even installed yet. Nightmare #virginmedia #broadband

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

    3 weeks now with limited TV yet still paying over £100 a month for svcs I’m not getting , I’m fobbed off on the phone that engineers are working on the issues , they’re clearly not can someone reimburse me @virginmedia

  • BeardPunk
    Beard Punk (@BeardPunk) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia any updates on the VPN issue?

  • jot_shoker
    Jot Shoker (@jot_shoker) reported from West Bromwich, England

    I purchased @virginmedia high speed wifi but they are not giving a proper service We are totally frustrated

  • CaseyRain
    Casey Rain (aka S-Endz) (@CaseyRain) reported from Birmingham, England

    Had an @virginmedia broadband outage on Sunday for 2 hours. Since then, connection so spotty that I'm getting 10 seconds of completely dropped packets followed by 20 seconds of slow-as-molasses ping times once every 10 minutes.

  • ReissOmari
    Gordé 🦩 (@ReissOmari) reported from Birmingham, England

    Fed up of these “intermittent” problems with my @virginmedia broadband.

  • ReissOmari
    Gordé 🦩 (@ReissOmari) reported from Birmingham, England

    And just like that my @virginmedia is off again, no internet whatsoever. Embarrassing service from them, very disappointed and frustrated.

  • haychapperz
    hayley chapman (@haychapperz) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia what is going on B31 5 still without Broadband & TV from 11am and now being told fix is 12pm tomorrow. I have been unable to work all day & now problem is going in to tomorrow. This is unacceptable & I hope refunds for loss of service will be applied to all accounts.

  • ReissOmari
    Gordé 🦩 (@ReissOmari) reported from Birmingham, England

    Mad that I pay £71 a month for 350mbps a month for @virginmedia for them to only supply me with 40mbps, internet is barely moving, can’t even load basic web pages on my MacBook or phone. Problems in the Birmingham area??

  • ________Danny
    Satish Danny Paul (@________Danny) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia Hi, after raising 2 complaints for being missold my contract, no investigation done by virgin, no outcomes received. i am now bing asked to request my data (dsar), investigate the issue myself listenening to the recordings and send proof to virgin to review. shocking cust service

  • SusieWJr
    Susan Johnson (@SusieWJr) reported from Himley, England

    @virginmedia @WaynesWorld20_ How many areas have this 'intermittent' loss of service? O have it in DY6 too.

  • iamscorchy
    iamscorchy (@iamscorchy) reported from Wednesfield, England

    Virgin media is literally dog! Worst thing I've done is keep renewing with you every year next year 100% going with bt! Forever dropping out reconnecting utter pointless meant to be 1gig complete waffle! @Virgin #virginmedia

  • NickHickey84
    Trickie Dickie (@NickHickey84) reported from Bradmore, England

    @virginmedia a customer of yours for years. Had a cpi increase letter to say leave with out penalty. Competitor massively cheaper than you for faster speeds. Only to be told by a colleague I have to pay £110 to leave today?

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

    @virginmedia right I’ve had issues for nearly a month I’ve done the link there’s a problem with the TV box please can I speak to a human ? This is seriously taking the mick now

  • frugalista1
    Frugalista (@frugalista1) reported from Dorridge, England

    @virginmedia Typical Virgin Media response. Passing me on. Not actually solving the problem. I will never come back to @virginmedia and will advise all my friends never to think of using you.

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

    @virginmedia I don’t think so I’m still getting distorted TV on a few channels it’s frustrating as my complaint never gets recified I’ve spent hours on end trying to get it sorted

  • MartinWilko
    Martin Wilkinson (@MartinWilko) reported from Birmingham, England

    @pipjcee @virginmedia And not working again in Brum! #VirginMediaoutage

  • HenleyStatic
    Stuart Henley (@HenleyStatic) reported from Halesowen, England

    @virginmedia footy on BBC1 through virgin box about 5 minutes behind tonight. Not good service

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • HollMCR
    Hollie (@HollMCR) reported

    @virginmedia Hi I haven’t had internet or TV since Monday, Engineer came out Wednesday & said its a fault with cable outside. 2nd engineers came that afternoon to do something outside and still no internet? Can you help.

  • Debi0709
    Debi Williamson (@Debi0709) reported

    @virginmedia Getting fed up now had issues with our box this morning

  • SteveJusta
    Steve Justa (@SteveJusta) reported

    @bisho32287 @virginmedia Just seen the same. Totally unacceptable, wth kind of 'outage' could need 30hrs (at least) to repair?!

  • AndrewNuttah
    Andrew Harding (@AndrewNuttah) reported

    @virginmedia Is PBS off air permanently or just part of the ongoing issues?

  • ChrisPerez75
    Chris Perez (@ChrisPerez75) reported

    @virginmedia There are still issues with my TV. The BBC channel 101 is inactive & has a black screen. Why is this still the case? What are you doing to rectify this & how long will it take?

  • dollynoocat
    Dollynoocat (@dollynoocat) reported

    @virginmedia yes did that yesterday when BBC1 wasn't working. The usual 20 minutes to reconnect and today my internet went down for 6 hours. Superb service (not) 34 years a customer and phoning Sky tomorrow !!

  • leobarnes
    Leo Barnes (@leobarnes) reported

    Hey @virginmedia - my 360 box is completely dead. Been on hold for an hour and nobody replying via chat. Can you help at all? I just need a replacement box sent out.

  • Trebor0501
    Bob (@Trebor0501) reported

    @virginmedia Pixelling now fixed but not watch from start of prog. Shouldn’t you put out a list of the issues fixed/still to be fixed.

  • VespaPX12570
    MOT ALAW (@VespaPX12570) reported

    @virginmedia This is still not working? Its been nearly 12 hours since it went off?

  • Why__OMG__Why
    G HUNTer (@Why__OMG__Why) reported

    @DowndetectorUK found alternative ways of watching ITV1. get a clearer constant picture than Virgin Media. Several sources at zero cost. With the constant problems and ever increasing costs, I don't mind if I get interrupted tv at such an enormous discount.