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Virgin Media outages and service status in Smethwick, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 3 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Smethwick, including 3 direct reports.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and Total Blackout.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Apr 21, 1:55 PM GMT+1.
  • 58% Internet (58%)
  • 22% Wi-fi (22%)
  • 11% Total Blackout (11%)
  • 4% TV (4%)
  • 3% E-mail (3%)
  • 1% Phone (1%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Smethwick come from postal codes B66 .

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.

April 21: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 11:40 AM 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, Tamworth, Oldbury, Wolverhampton, Kidderminster, Brierley Hill, Solihull, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Halesowen, West Bromwich, Streetly, Smethwick, Dudley, and Wednesbury.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Birmingham Internet 3 hours ago
Tamworth Total Blackout 19 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 23 hours ago
Oldbury Internet 1 day ago
Birmingham Wi-fi 1 day ago
Wolverhampton Internet 1 day ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Birmingham

19 recent signals

3 hours ago
Oldbury

5 recent signals

1 day ago
Tamworth

2 recent signals

19 hours ago
Kidderminster

2 recent signals

3 days ago
Brierley Hill

2 recent signals

6 days ago

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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

    All TV boxes playing up , had issues for a couple of days now can’t get through on phones is there any issues in B37 area ? @virginmedia also I’ve been waiting nearly 2 years for my wifi booster

  • nippa77
    Neil Simpson (@nippa77) reported from Swindon, England

    @virginmedia why is it that your service is up and down more than a yo-yo? It’s getting ridiculous now!!!

  • measlewolf
    Steve Lees (@measlewolf) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia Yes, the fault dates back from the 25th August and hopefully a fix will be made tomorrow, if not an engineer is booked for next week. When I finally got through the team were very helpful

  • nealesj
    Simon Neale (@nealesj) reported from Swindon, England

    @virginmedia Dear ‘RP,’ I find your tone unacceptable. I don’t care how many times you’ve had to repeat the statement; customers are paying for a service they’ve not been getting, so dial down your level of obnoxiousness please.

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

    Virginmedia down Sutton Coldfield. National outage . Their website down, unable to report status. No reports or statements from Virgin media. Price rise of 13.8% #VirginMediaoutage @virginmedia

  • 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

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

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

  • measlewolf
    Steve Lees (@measlewolf) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia afternoon. I’ve been on hold for 25 mins and when I finally got through the line went dead after security questions. My mum has been without her TV service for over a week. Last night an engineer was due by 6 o’clock and never showed. Another text stating the 26th

  • measlewolf
    Steve Lees (@measlewolf) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia I understand that your systems were down last night, which happens, but I’ve been on hold for 30 mins this morning. We have a text to say it’s resolved but it isn’t. I just need to speak to someone please.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • LynneMasters
    LynneMUFC#22#44 (@LynneMasters) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia why is the Sky Sports red button not working

  • a_Muss60
    Andy (@a_Muss60) reported from Swindon, England

    @matt_hanson70 @virginmedia Intermittent for 2.5 days, Sunday always v poor the worst is 0.4mbs with a 250mbs supply. VM's script always saying reboot etc.. Funny though following reporting an issue a week ago I suddenly recorded 256mbs for an hour then it slowly drops to normal! First ever hitting supply.

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

    @virginmedia No , when I last spoke to someone on the phone the issue was still happening , it doesn’t happen as much now but still happens at least once a day

  • 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

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

    @virginmedia No it doesn't feel hot it randomly starts the fan really loud and doesn't stop its on top of a cupboard not close to any walls ect it's cleaned still have the problem at least twice a week

  • shelleex5
    Shelly (@shelleex5) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia red button not working again!! @skytv, does yours work? #FedUp missing baggies after my shift 😪

  • MariannexS
    Marianne Sommerville 🌻 (@MariannexS) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @virginmedia red button for the football not working again. @SkySports

  • chrispsaras
    Chris Psaras (@chrispsaras) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia no broadband since yesterday afternoon, told engineers were on route but still no update. Your offshore call centre is also unhelpful and not able to offer any further information. Please can you help?

  • 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.

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • MartinLawton
    Martin Lawton (@MartinLawton) reported

    @virginmedia What is the point, your website keeps saying you are looking into it and keeps changing the fix time, you will just say the same. 😐

  • StuPlaysXD
    Stu Plays XD 🎮 (@StuPlaysXD) reported

    @virginmedia honestly hindsight is great because if I had just waited I wouldn’t of gone with yourself as a provider. £90 a month for constant drops in internet / tv. Your stream box is useless. Massive thumbs down 👎 would not recommend. Should of just renewed with @skytv 👍

  • andreac14064810
    andrea crosby (@andreac14064810) reported

    @virginmedia I’m totally disgusted by your service

  • johnjoeoregan
    JJ (@johnjoeoregan) reported

    @virginmedia Broadband been down almost continuously since midday Friday 17th and now latest update says evening of April 20th expected repair /resumption. Will be four days at that point. What has happened? Manchester area.

  • Coxy_Girl_
    Juniper Pearl (@Coxy_Girl_) reported

    @yoffey @virginmedia Call cut out. Got through later without an hour long wait. Issue identified but also that our TV box was old and needed updating. New box due tomorrow, TV issue did resolve itself over night.

  • markbwwelford
    MW 🏳️‍🌈 #gay #florist #lovetocook (@markbwwelford) reported

    @virginmedia Your service has been erratic to say the least over the last few weeks and it's down again. Postcode is W12 in London. Really not good enough.

  • MrAlanGreen
    Alan Green (@MrAlanGreen) reported

    Anyone else having multiple outages with @virginmedia fibre broadband L? Started last Friday, back up the weekend and down again today?

  • elise_john85
    Elise (@elise_john85) reported

    My internet connection is through @virginmedia and has never been an issue before the merger

  • OfficialAdamB
    AdamB® (@OfficialAdamB) reported

    @mobily_uk @virginmedia It's for this Amazing service u get that's never changed since you first joined just 1 massive scam. F*****g joke of a company and everyone needs to start looking else we're especially Internet wise there is far better and cheaper and most probably fix price.

  • Degenofolympus
    Rxssa (@Degenofolympus) reported

    @VirginMediaNews The Carbon tax doesn’t come in until October anyway! Jesus Christ virgin media is as bad as RTE