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Virgin Media Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England

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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 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 01/20/2026 16:50

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Internet (59%)

    Internet (59%)

  2. Wi-fi (18%)

    Wi-fi (18%)

  3. Total Blackout (11%)

    Total Blackout (11%)

  4. TV (7%)

    TV (7%)

  5. E-mail (4%)

    E-mail (4%)

  6. Phone (2%)

    Phone (2%)

Live Outage Map Near Smethwick, Sandwell, England

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
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United KingdomOldbury Wi-fi
United KingdomDudley Internet
United KingdomBirmingham Wi-fi
United KingdomDudley Internet
United KingdomDudley Total Blackout

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

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

  • Phil_Bonna Bonna (@Phil_Bonna) reported from Birmingham, England

    @Angela_Griffin @virginmedia I have the fibre optic broadband for £23.95 month and the customer service is great

  • EvanD Evan Davis (@EvanD) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia Just called your offshore call centre regarding my internet connection. I’m having the same issues as I had when I got a £154 credit from you. /1

  • KittykatClaire Claire B🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ (@KittykatClaire) reported from Willenhall, England

    I'm so pissed off @virginmedia blackmailed me into signing my mobile contract with @O2 by saying my media account would be cheaper. If I stayed with virgin it would be amount more. So I had no option but to go with o2 and No my mobile Internet is crap. I can't use my doorbell

  • EvanD Evan Davis (@EvanD) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia 2/ Despite that issue being due to a junction connection in the cabinet in the street, the op seems to refuse to look at that and just wants to reboot my router. Also claims it is due to my use of Modem Mode. Is there anyone in the UK I can contact regarding this?

  • Andyfoodie Andrew Markou (@Andyfoodie) reported from Tamworth District, England

    Hi @virginmedia I live in the B77 4LD area and we use you as our Broadband providers. Has the network gone down and if so approximately when will it get fixed and be back up and running?

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia Just to let you know, I've taken the time to write out another complaint via the link. I've submitted and it says 'nothing to see here'. The link says response within 7 days, and the submission says 28 days, and then my portal says I haven't raised a complaint. ANOTHER FAIL

  • tr0y1291 Troy (@tr0y1291) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia the most unreliable service going! Sky should be rubbing their hands together knowing that this shower of **** is their main competition.

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia And this is why, I'll be reporting you to trading standards for fraudulent misselling/misrepresentation and then abdicating ALL responsibility/accountability to resolve. There's no security/DPA issues in you giving me a direct dial number via DM. You just don't want to resolve.

  • kevmaslin Kev Maslin (@kevmaslin) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia The ideal resolution would have been for VM to return the document as originally promised. We have dealt with other companies in this regard and all have been prompt and professional. Even the DWP accepted a photocopy of the POA. Why VM couldn't is entirely beyond me.

  • Stephen12857059 Stephen Bennett (@Stephen12857059) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia I called 150 today to speak to a Supervisor regarding my bill. I was told I would receive a call within the hour. NOTHING. I agreed a contract 18/8/22 and the last two payments have been £65 & £75 more than agreed. This is shocking customer care and service.

  • KittykatClaire Claire B🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ (@KittykatClaire) reported from Willenhall, England

    @virginmedia I guess it's not your. Problem. After pushing me into a contract with them. I've been in touch with them and there nothing they can do they just want me. To turn my mobile on and off again

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from West Bromwich, England

    Quite possibly the worst onboarding and customer 'care' experience I've EVER had @virginmedia Unfulfilled promises, failure to deliver contract as agreed and now I'm 'lost' in the system and being ignored. I'm left with no choice other than to 'out' you. #CaveatEmptor

  • Stephen12857059 Stephen Bennett (@Stephen12857059) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Nobody has called me and the WhatsApp chat is very frustrating and not dealing with the issue. This is very simple, I was sent contract paperwork with an agreed monthly fee of £86.75. Why have I paid two months of excessively higher payments. I should have left VM

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia No. Already done it about 7 times without any luck. I refuse to waste more hours in queues, only to rehash my issues to another anonymous operator. I've been assured that this is in the hands of a named handler, who didn't call me back as promised and is ignoring my emails. Fail

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Another fail. Well done 👏🏻

  • kevmaslin Kev Maslin (@kevmaslin) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia your treatment of us over a Lasting Power of Attorney issue has been appalling. Your people have actually SHREDDED a document costing hundreds of pounds despite us being told it had been returned. CISAS has been invoked and your CEO will be told . @MoneyTelegraph

  • Stephen12857059 Stephen Bennett (@Stephen12857059) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Nobody has called me and the WhatsApp chat is very frustrating and not dealing with the issue. This is very simple, I was sent contract paperwork with an agreed monthly fee of £86.75. Why have I paid two months of excessively higher payments. I should have left VM

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Alternatively, if you feel the urge to actually be helpful, you can search my name and location (it's an uncommon name) and ask a complaints manager to contact me. No security issues or breaches, since the notes I've been assured are on file, will be there to check.

  • EvanD Evan Davis (@EvanD) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Yes I’ve done that. My connection drops out for a minute or so every 30-60 mins. Hard to replicate. My account has notes regarding the reason why the credit was given last time. Ideally I don’t want to wait so long for the same issue to be fixed.

  • BrianMCape Brian Cape (@BrianMCape) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia Another fail. I've reached out in exasperation since my chase-ups of 14th, 19th and today have been ignored. As have my 5 messages to your local rep who promised to be on hand. If you can't be bothered to help me, I'll just escalate via another route @richardbranson

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • vmbusinesshelp Customer Service (@vmbusinesshelp) reported

    @JanePaulGets @athousandproj @virginmedia Hi Jane, I'm sorry to hear this. Did they provide you with any update at all in relation to the service?

  • Ed_Stroud Ed Stroud (@Ed_Stroud) reported

    @virginmedia Nah, what’s the point. I’m late for a 10am meeting, tethering off my phone. Probably racking up a huge phone bill. Your service is the lowest of the low. Never have a good thing to say about it. Must be difficult to work for such a sub standard organisation with a crap product.

  • cactusmal mal essling (@cactusmal) reported

    @virginmedia Many months, and as I have two phone different models, I know that they are not the problem, they do not work in my house, nor my garden, nor my street, in fact they only get a signal when several streets away !

  • cactusmal mal essling (@cactusmal) reported

    @virginmedia OK, will do later, I do hope this problem can be resolved ASAP.

  • netney28 steph dickinson (@netney28) reported

    @virginmedia I have no Internet or phone at the moment is it down

  • D_Camps85 DCamps (@D_Camps85) reported

    @virginmedia can some DM regarding a broadband problem. I need to speak to a human and not a bot. Cheers 👍

  • SLdesignsGB SL Designs (@SLdesignsGB) reported

    @virginmedia Virgin media customer service are appalling. 1 failed installation and 2 failed preinstallations, with no reason. Spent hours on the phone, Conveniently get cut off when asking to speak to a manager. Useless

  • Kate12451 Kate1245 (@Kate12451) reported

    @virginmedia No hence why it is useless same problem occurred at the start of July and oh - magically you lot realised. I wouldnt lie about this

  • MrsMushypeas Amanda Mushing (@MrsMushypeas) reported

    @sedsamu @virginmedia Feel your pain, we are having issues with drop outs too and never told, we have to check status each time and same message you've shown, never elaborated on! We are B45.

  • 1983Charlene charlene wilkins (@1983Charlene) reported

    @virginmedia isolating with 3 children in the house. so I called today to be told sorry there’s a fault outside the house! I know this as my elderly neighbour also has no internet either! It’s been down for 4 days!! Will they reimburse NO! As not 48hrs consistently down! JOKE!