Virgin Media outages and service status in Sheffield, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, tv and wi-fi.
Full Outage Map
- Virgin Media generated 2 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Sheffield, including 2 direct reports.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and E-mail.
- The most recent signal from this area was received Jul 9, 11:40 PM GMT+1.
- Internet (67%)
- Wi-fi (13%)
- E-mail (7%)
- Total Blackout (7%)
- TV (7%)
The latest reports from users having issues in Sheffield come from postal codes S1 , S36 , S9 , S35 and S2 .
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 Sheffield, England
The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Sheffield, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
July 9: Problems at Virgin Media
Virgin Media is having issues since 07:00 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!
Live Outage Map Near Sheffield, England
The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield, and Mexborough.
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Chesterfield
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Wi-fi | 1 hour ago |
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Barnsley
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Internet | 8 hours ago |
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Rotherham
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Internet | 4 days ago |
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Barnsley
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TV | 5 days ago |
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Sheffield
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7 days ago | |
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Sheffield
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Internet | 8 days ago |
Nearby cities with recent reports
2 recent signals
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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Sheffield, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Sheffield and nearby locations:
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Mark Bell (@67BLADE) reported from Barlborough, England@virginmedia I need to speak to customer services about a mis sold installation
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Mr Riddlesworth (@mrriddlesworth) reported from Rotherham, England@virginmedia I test through a wired connection, i have already sent a complaint form with all the details on the online portal.
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Chris,,,, (@pidgpie) reported from Rotherham, EnglandVirginmedia on form again check my status no tv no Internet gets worse everytime it's down
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Victims Voice (@victimsvoice73) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia Yes both mum n dad are virgin and we’re still getting no signal
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🏴steve wilcock 🏴 (@wilcock_steve) reported from Barnsley, England@virginmedia is the email down again??
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Marc Riley (@Sheffield_Boy) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia got a flashing Internet light on router that won't go away so my WiFi (and therefore TV/ streaming etc) not working. Tried rebooting, resetting, the works. Online help / faq no help. Are there any issues?
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lettiebella🦉🇬🇧 (@lettielou05) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia failed install which worked for 2 hours and I cancelled within 14 days . I've now got a a bill for £62 ! Your staff just cut me off and I'm disabled and need help
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John Murphy (@John_murphy1) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia No problem, and thank you for sorting it out quickly. May be worth making sure telephone staff tell customers about call out charges as I had no idea they applied in this situation.
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Calming Chameleon (@Mashcat) reported from Sheffield, England@koffee_truffles @virginmedia I’ll try calling again tomorrow and go through to cancellations.. if they won’t sort I’ll leave .. I’ve only ever had them too - never used another provider 🙈
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Adam (@tevowl9) reported from Brinsworth, England@virginmedia on the phone for 30 minutes, WhatsApp message and technical support still not sorting us out! Oh but we can double what we pay and get a new hub!! New customers get it for £25
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Mark Bell (@67BLADE) reported from Barlborough, England@virginmedia I spoke to an advisor called Gillian from Sheffield and she escalated my numerous complaints on Saturday. Promised a manager call crack but I got nothing . It’s getting to the stage that the best course of action would be to cancel the lot but that won’t get my landline back
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GiinaGii 🐱🌿 (@giinagii) reported from Sheffield, England@calvg @virginmedia Thank you 🙏 Stop blaming us and be responsible for your crap connections
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Ben Brailsford (@benbrailsford) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia on hold for 40 mins so far just to get you to cancel a service I don't even want 🤬
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Richard Gladwin (@rwgladwin) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia were there issues in S9 around 1020 this morning?
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Andrew Kerrison (@AndrewKerrison6) reported from Rotherham, England@virginmedia To box not working. Got it sorted now but not happy with been miss sold a package I didn't need then had to waste more time on the phone to cancel it
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Gooner (@TheG0000ner) reported from Chesterfield, EnglandIs there something wrong with @virginmedia at the moment. Got a very very crap speed of less than 1mbs #virginmedia #virginmobile in the S40 area. Can't log into my account either? 🤬 This is happening far too often for £69 a month!!!
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Andrew Poppleton 💙 (@popsgolf) reported from Wentworth, England@O2PriorityUK I’m struggling to connect with app. I’m a @virginmedia account holder. Initial you sent me a code but via my mobile. Now my phone number is placed in the box it doesn’t recognise it. Help?
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Rt. Hon Annie (@AnnielizzieSten) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia It’s strange because the online help claims there’s no problem but the phone says there’s a major problem in the area. Perhaps the online help needs updating because it’s no help at all
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Tom “Harlam” King (@HarlamTK) reported from Wombwell, England@virginmedia How do I open a complaint then, because I’m still stuck on the phone with her and she is refusing to let me make my complaint.
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Ian Naylor (@ianpnaylor) reported from Sheffield, England@virginmedia Only have broadband but it causes streaming issues. Service been terribly disrupted now for a couple of months.
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Stacy Mitchell (@StacyMitchell2) reported@virginmedia what’s with your broadband in South Bristol. It’s been slow as hell for a week and off completely for 2 days now. As soon as this contract’s up I’m going to sky
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faye (@fayfreddie10) reported@virginmedia You're not i get fobbed off all the time. I was talked around into taking out a new contract on the promise that VM would solve the issues or give us the right to leave without charges.. a year in and nothing good has come of it.. even the phone line is unusable.
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Radar 🚨 (@RadarHits) reported🚨 JUST IN: Ofcom fines Virgin Media a record £28m for deliberately mishandling millions of customer calls and preventing contract cancellations between 2022 and 2024 through tactics including call-dropping and unnecessary transfers.
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faye (@fayfreddie10) reported@virginmedia @BonesE78 Im also pleased that VM will be held to account finally our BB is terrible were about to report to the ombudsman as VM wont realease us from the contract without a Early disconnection fee yet even they say how bad it is .. go figure.
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Andy Rossiter (@andy_rossiter76) reported@virginmedia VM: We’re switching you to VOIP phone Me: oh great now more stuff to go wrong In last 3 weeks the internet has gone down 4 or 5 times for 10 - 20 minutes, how can I check the status when all you do is point to a website 🤔🙈
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Michael Cuddington (@cuddy271) reported@Ofcom I am told there is more strife coming down the line for @virginmedia they have a 360 tv box which customers hate becauseof its many problems and many want out .
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Tigrus (@87BabaTigrus87) reported@virginmedia Booooooo you’re ****
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Roskoe (@Roskoe9) reported@BrummieJas @MartinSLewis @virginmedia they do if u cancel m8 u get a phone call to ask u back within 24 hours, just have ready what u want price wise, we just quote new customer deals an when they say no just say well I left so if I come back technically I am a new customer
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Kelly Kilner (@KellyKilner) reportedGood. This is the WORST telecoms company. I’m still reeling from the bad service i endured in Nov, Dec 2025. @virginmedia. I have said that I will write to Ofcom but tbh…I feel worn by them. There is a whole industry and profits based on BAD customer service.