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Virgin Media Outage Report in Smethwick, Sandwell, England

Problems detected

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

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 08:00

January 20: Problems at Virgin Media

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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: Birmingham, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, Walsall, Dudley, Cradley Heath, West Bromwich, Brierley Hill, Solihull, Tamworth, Redditch, Sutton Coldfield and Smethwick.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBirmingham Phone
United KingdomBirmingham Total Blackout
United KingdomBirmingham TV
United KingdomBirmingham Internet
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United KingdomBirmingham Internet

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

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

  • fantom_dave DF (@fantom_dave) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia shocking service and support this weekend in the Dudley area. Service constantly down and getting fobbed of by call Center staff asking to reset routers saying it will all work? Now no ones picking up in fact you just keep cut people off and no options to complain?

  • Ade1701 Ade1701 (@Ade1701) reported from Dorridge, England

    @virginmedia After a couple more wasted hours and speaking to two more useless, rude and incompetent call centre operatives your customer retention team actually listened. Might help if ALL your call centres were UK based and had some compassion.

  • lorna_conway Doonie (@lorna_conway) reported from Redditch, England

    @virginmedia It's not an issues according to the site. It's working on wired connections. I'll be looking for compensation after this. If the costomer tells you there's a problem then take their word they're the ones paying you, why would they spend money other than to get what they pay for.

  • Neil_Churchard Neil Churchard (@Neil_Churchard) reported from Solihull, England

    Wow just had the worst customer service from @virginmedia can’t say I’ll be staying a loyal customer at this rate 😤

  • VickyBloor2 Vicky Bloor (@VickyBloor2) reported from Walsall Wood, England

    @virginmedia any updates on internet connection in the Midlands 5 hours down now 😡

  • Ade1701 Ade1701 (@Ade1701) reported from Dorridge, England

    @virginmedia Waited over an hour on hold only to be hung up on by an extremely rude call centre operative after explaining I’m trying to administer my father’s account as he’s just died! @virginmedia you disgust me!

  • bjwgorman Ben Gorman (@bjwgorman) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia Always but it makes no difference. There have been issues where I live since the start of lockdown. I have made a complaint but it’s gone no where.

  • K45TRO EA (@K45TRO) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia why is your broadband so awful?

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

    Only 3 months until i can get rid of @virginmedia awful internet even worse customer service!

  • bicovico victoria nicholson (@bicovico) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia I pay £22 for sky sports - asked for it to be removed and the price has only gone down £13 . How is that right, fair or legal ?

  • Stanton_J John Stanton (@Stanton_J) reported from Solihull, England

    @virginmedia help required, #customerexperience #badcustomerservice waiting for a call back since 1pm yesterday, Six times complained about the issue in last year each time told it will be sorted and it isn’t.... Do you want this customer or do you want to lose another to @skytv

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

    @virginmedia Internet down yet again!!!!! Awful customer service yet again!!!

  • Ade1701 Ade1701 (@Ade1701) reported from Dorridge, England

    @virginmedia Does anyone at Virginmedia ever actually answer phones? Calling from my parent’s number, supposed to be listed as vulnerable/priority. No answer for over 40 minutes! The hold music is torture, and zero indication of how long the queue is! Your customer service sucks!

  • Matt_Francis98 Matt' (@Matt_Francis98) reported from Fazeley, England

    Virgin media are the worst internet providers there is for sure

  • docsjmann Steve (@docsjmann) reported from Dudley, England

    @virginmedia rubbish customer service. How can you email them. When they don’t provide with the internet to email them about their problems.

  • omarqureshi Omar Qureshi (@omarqureshi) reported from Birmingham, England

    @Mattplaysgames7 @virginmedia Looks like the Erdington area is down

  • cybilrat Jennie O (@cybilrat) reported from Wolverhampton, England

    In these times where working at home essential @virginmedia one week before anyone can fix my internet which was fine before your maintenance

  • lorna_conway Doonie (@lorna_conway) reported from Redditch, England

    @virginmedia Friday I booked an engineer as the WiFi on our hub keeps dropping. At the same time I upgraded my package. This includes tech help. Since Friday I've had no WiFi. I tried website chat but got dropped I've tried calling but was waiting too long. I'm getting bored!

  • simkins_tracey Tracey Simkins (@simkins_tracey) reported from Halesowen, England

    @virginmedia I am a new customer who was supposed to be installed yesterday, only to be told that they couldn’t do the job. I am now without any TV and broadband unable to work due to this.I am left without any contact & waiting for another he for c/services to answer!! 😡 Help!

  • SkulyMusic Skuly (@SkulyMusic) reported from Aldridge, England

    @virginmedia The worst customer service in History gotta be seen to be believed

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • nickybootyy Nicky Booty (@nickybootyy) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia when will the problems in rg1 be resolved?

  • milkybarkid8611 Milcah Stevenson (@milkybarkid8611) reported

    2:357 Daily tweets to @VancityReynolds in the hopes of a reply and I've never wanted to have @Mintmobile in the UK as an Internet service provider because @virginmedia this is not it. Thank goodness its on the weekend cos I wouldn't have need able to work with this service 😤

  • CounsellPeter Peter Counsell (@CounsellPeter) reported

    @virginmedia Things during the day ok. This evening is rubbish again. Broadband intermittent. TiVo box won’t connect to catch up or apps. This is very poor.

  • ljaxtell Lucy joy (@ljaxtell) reported

    @virginmedia Useless! I am so angry I could cry! All I want is to take to a manager who might be able to help me, why do you make that so difficult?! Apparently I can try again on Monday? I can't do this.

  • joanneLFC1984 Jo1984 (@joanneLFC1984) reported

    @virginmedia my internet has been down since 2am Friday morning and it is still not working. My TV service keeps cutting out too. Why have u not fixed this. I am not paying for something I cannot use.

  • pedclark83 pete clark (@pedclark83) reported

    @virginmedia I’m a new customer, I’ve been trying to verify my account with no success for 3 months, pulling my hair over this. Can’t access any online services or help. PLEASE HELP.

  • YxhyaLFC Yahya (@YxhyaLFC) reported

    @virginmedia This is ridiculous now every day disconnects and it says no technical issues in ur area

  • RobBarrell Robert Barrell (@RobBarrell) reported

    @virginmedia Yes and doesn't work with the password that was reset yesterday.

  • satelliteniamh niamh (@satelliteniamh) reported

    @virginmedia Yes, it says “We can’t see any issues affecting you” but there are issues

  • Caroline_M_PT Caroline Morrish (@Caroline_M_PT) reported

    @virginmedia I have-not holding my breath it will help as the company needs a change in culture to address my concerns. Plus I need to change provider soon to avoid the price hike at the end of my contract-so 28 days to resolve a complaint is too long to help me!