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Virgin Media outages and service status in Smethwick, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 10 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Smethwick, including 9 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 28, 1:48 PM GMT+1.
  • 43% Internet (43%)
  • 30% TV (30%)
  • 16% Wi-fi (16%)
  • 6% Total Blackout (6%)
  • 4% E-mail (4%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Smethwick come from postal codes B67 and 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.

May 28: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 08:40 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, Dudley, Oldbury, Tamworth, West Bromwich, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Smethwick, Brierley Hill, Tipton, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Bilston, and Sutton Coldfield.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Birmingham Internet 54 minutes ago
Birmingham TV 5 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 6 hours ago
Dudley Internet 7 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 8 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 9 hours ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Birmingham

40 recent signals

54 minutes ago
Oldbury

10 recent signals

12 hours ago
Tamworth

4 recent signals

1 day ago
West Bromwich

3 recent signals

2 days ago
Wolverhampton

2 recent signals

4 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Smethwick, England

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

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

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

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

    @virginmedia It’s on both WiFi and wired. At this present moment I’m unable to get ANY network from the router on both.

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

    @virginmedia I’m going to but I know I won’t get anywhere anyway the customer never gets anywhere

  • 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.

  • k1El_w
    Kiel (@k1El_w) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia @YodelOnline your ability to deliver equipment is shocking!!! The customer service you provide is even worse!!!

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

    @virginmedia Rebooted several times. Wi-Fi works fine, it’s just the VPN. Automated message says there’s still an issue.

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

    @IanMurphy111 @virginmedia Been with them since Telewest I don’t know why I stay false promises poor service

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

    Hey, ‘RP,’ again, @virginmedia is down. The lack of resilience is shocking and embarrassing for a major broadband provider. #VirginMediaDown #VirginMedia

  • 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.

  • 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

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

    @virginmedia any updates on the VPN issue?

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

    Ended up just reconnecting my TP Link router, it seems the problems were with my Hub 5 because everything seems to be working fine now. Not great @virginmedia

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

    @virginmedia Experiencing issues in your area there is a technician in the area but still doesn't explain why my routers fans go really loud and disconnected from everything I have to keep resetting to get it back to normal then on top get "issues in my area" like always

  • 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

  • richardcbishop
    Richard C. Bishop 🏃‍♂️ (@richardcbishop) reported from West Bromwich, England

    @Damien_Clyburn @virginmedia They're appalling. I've had business version for 10 years. BT never miss a beat. Outstanding. Get rid of them.

  • 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.

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

    @Ofcom can I complain about @virginmedia to yourselves? Had no TV service for nearly a month with no help.

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

    Mad that I pay £71 a month for 350mbps for @virginmedia Broadband 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?

  • Andraay
    Andraay Leung (@Andraay) reported from Birmingham, England

    @virginmedia having issues with Wi-Fi at home and your websites including the one on service status checks are not loading? As a result I can’t even report the problem.

  • _shannonC
    shanny C 🌹 (@_shannonC) reported from Solihull, England

    @LenFPS @virginmedia they don’t care. it only happens 7pm onwards but will happen until the next morning so I can’t stream or anything. and they’re telling me to write on a forum as if that will fix it😤

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • JaneODwyer20
    Jane 🩵Reform party member🩵 (@JaneODwyer20) reported

    @irishdec316 @PeteUK7 @virginmedia You nasty piece of ****, get a life.

  • Refan80
    Corax (@Refan80) reported

    @virginmedia Care to give a reason reason for the outage today? 28/05/2026. Est fix of 5:05 pm and no concrete reason why is not acceptable as that wipes a whole day of work for those who wfm. Transparency and actual details shared with your customers would be nice.

  • PeteDomican
    Pete Domican (@PeteDomican) reported

    @Grumpus04164070 @PeteUK7 @virginmedia After my father died, one company said ‘we’ll keep his customer account on file, in case he wants to reopen his account’.

  • katie4249
    Catherine 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 (@katie4249) reported

    @virginmedia Internet down in PA2 again. Third time in two weeks !

  • Hatts_X
    Hatts (@Hatts_X) reported

    @JamieGBarry @virginmedia Just cancel your contract and go with them again

  • Crraigan
    Craig Martin (@Crraigan) reported

    @virginmedia @rafthemaster This is rubbish, you dont offer the best deal available to existing customer unless they ring up and haggle for 2 hours

  • TinoElduderino
    Tino 🐧🌋 (@TinoElduderino) reported

    @JamieGBarry @virginmedia They will offer you login to the website new deal if you do the chat with an agent or speak to some in the phone if you are willing to lock in for a new contract.

  • mikmikemicky
    Mike Hill (@mikmikemicky) reported

    @PeteUK7 @virginmedia That's bad. When my dad died, a company who's bill didn't get paid even offered to be executor's in his estate?

  • BillY18201250
    Bill Y (@BillY18201250) reported

    @PeteUK7 @virginmedia #Vodafone did this to me with my dad's estate. 2months left on a 24month. Gimme the money and kit back. Then had the cheek to try and upsell the package during the call. I lost it on that one. Think its time #ofcom cracked down on bereavement account closure tactics.

  • LunchpailD
    130 Charges (@LunchpailD) reported

    @virginmedia @PeteUK7 Example number infinity that we don’t hate corporations enough. Go **** yourself, and then shoot yourself into the sun, @virginmedia.