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Virgin Media outages and service status in Reading, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Reading, including 1 direct report.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, Wi-fi, and E-mail.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Aug 25, 5:55 PM GMT+1.
  • 63% Internet (63%)
  • 25% Wi-fi (25%)
  • 6% E-mail (6%)
  • 6% TV (6%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Reading come from postal codes RG1 , RG30 , RG31 , RG2 and RG5 .

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 Reading, England

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Reading, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

August 25: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 04:40 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Reading, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Reading, Farnborough, Camberley, Fleet, Warfield, Tadley, Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Yateley, Wokingham, Henley on Thames, and Bracknell.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Reading Internet 2 hours ago
Farnborough Internet 5 days ago
Reading Internet 7 days ago
Reading Internet 7 days ago
Camberley TV 12 days ago
Fleet Wi-fi 13 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Farnborough

1 recent signals

5 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Reading, England

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

  • fayeharland
    faye harland (@fayeharland) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia I’m not sure if they do. Happy to do another web chat to cancel.

  • RNeacsu
    Razvan Neacsu (@RNeacsu) reported from Didcot, England

    @virginmedia Broadband down in OX11 area.

  • pmross
    Paul Mackenzie Ross (@pmross) reported from Farnborough, England

    @virginmedia Thanks. Engineer showed up, plugged in a new Hub 3, “fixed” my BB & WiFi and, 3 hours later, it’s still not working. Can I 1) file a complaint and 2) get a guarantee that this will be fixed for once and for all.

  • Flozephine
    Flo (@Flozephine) reported from Bracknell, England

    @virginmedia no broadband in RG12 for over an hour - can’t report on your service status page as it appears down? Any update gratefully received 🙏🏻

  • Chateauneuf64
    Bowlesy (@Chateauneuf64) reported from Wokingham, England

    Really hard to support brand @virginmedia and recommend them to anyone for Broadband. They may be the only competitor to BT but do you have to compete for last place?

  • flyingjok
    John Neilson (@flyingjok) reported from Camberley, England

    @virginmedia Worst part of it @virginmedia is the way your customer service team speaks to customers. Quite appalling and in my experience always approached on basis that the customer is wrong. It consistently bad - to be told you don’t send texts when I clearly had two texts quite insulting!

  • BagshotTwit
    Paul Austin (@BagshotTwit) reported from Camberley, England

    @virginmedia I upgraded to the Ultimate Oomph package in Jan but still waiting for the order to be completed. I’ve contacted customer services on numerous times but no success, I’ve also raised a complaint. How do I actually get some help to complete the order?

  • DimiD35089880
    DimiD (@DimiD35089880) reported from Camberley, England

    @virginmedia Upgraded to volt500 from 350 and speed haven’t changed now 3 weeks despite your engineer changed the hub him self still same shame I been loyal customer for the last 13 years

  • BeckyMorrish13
    Becky Morrish (@BeckyMorrish13) reported from Camberley, England

    Useless service from @virginmedia called 2 discuss package options on hold for ages the agent says he was trying to help them puts me on hold then put the phone down. If their customer service is like that I think I’ll try give someone else a go @skytv can you do better?

  • MikeBiscoe1
    Mike Biscoe (@MikeBiscoe1) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia *sigh*. Been directed to this many times. Had engineers referred many times. This is a persistent issue that raises its ugly head far too frequently

  • PhilStace20
    Phil Stacey (@PhilStace20) reported from Maidenhead, England

    @virginmedia It’s more about how this can’t be dealt with online and spending a busy day trying to get to talk with someone who actually can help. #Disgraceful #expectedthis

  • gregemmerson_
    Greg Emmerson (@gregemmerson_) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia Completed the tests with the app, one room poor coverage

  • tashaj1984
    Natasha Gorrie (@tashaj1984) reported from Farnborough, England

    @virginmedia I have posted but not sure how a forum post will help. Can you advise of your official escalation complaint process

  • LesleeRBarron
    𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗻 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 🍃💚🍃 (@LesleeRBarron) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia Just had a call from Jerry at Virginmedia media wanting to help me mend my broadband issues (that I don’t have). After challenging him he told me to find the largest ***** & shove it up my arse!! Charming!! His No. 02038399963

  • K74Marti
    Marti Jerrard - K74 (@K74Marti) reported from Farnborough, England

    Everyday this week and again today @virginmedia has stopped working… constant resets and in some cases down for 3-4 hrs at a time which is preventing work, training, education & entertainment! Come on #Virgin sort your reliability out pse

  • Chateauneuf64
    Bowlesy (@Chateauneuf64) reported from Wokingham, England

    @virginmedia OK guys, could you ask your team behind the scenes to turn my BB signal up just a tad, you know, enough so it actually works? As your putting your prices up would be great to experience what I'm actually paying for now! Thanks

  • a3racer
    Chris C (@a3racer) reported from Wokingham, England

    @virginmedia is there a fix time for the Virgin TV issue in the GU21 area? It’s been down now for over 24 hours! Will my account be credited with money that I have paid for no service?

  • kqbrain
    Khurram Qayam (@kqbrain) reported from Reading, England

    We have issue with #HGVdrivers but why @virginmedia broadband had issues for the last few days in RG6 area. Pretty bad service. @Ofcom

  • danbon1973
    Daniel Bonilla (@danbon1973) reported from Wokingham, England

    @virginmedia how do I check my virgin status if the status page doesn't work? Is there an outage in GU21 area?

  • pmross
    Paul Mackenzie Ross (@pmross) reported from Farnborough, England

    @virginmedia Nope. There’s “nothing wrong” with the broadband according to the status page. Never is. It’s always the hub supposedly downloading updates. 10 weeks of this now, getting a bit bored of the lack of service TBH. This needs to be escalated.

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • DennieSmith6
    Dennie Smith (@DennieSmith6) reported

    @virginmedia my 89 friend move just house , her new area cant supply Virgin but thats not stopped you sending her a £700 bill for leaving her contract!! Shes been a customer for 12 years. She is so worried and upset.

  • pgreen83
    Paul Green (@pgreen83) reported

    @virginmedia I have sent you two private messages and have not had a response. Is this how you treat customer complaints?

  • LeighHutch90
    Leigh Gow (@LeighHutch90) reported

    Why is the sky sports+ red button option still terrible? @virginmedia

  • Lloydjames84
    Lloyd James (@Lloydjames84) reported

    @ShrnThomson @virginmedia We have had no end of issues lately and was sent a hub5 this week

  • CalJamesPhoto
    me (@CalJamesPhoto) reported

    @virginmedia please, for the love of god, give me a number here I can speak to a person.. I don’t have my 9 digit account number with me I need tech support, my landline is knackered. Your VA sucks It’s 2026 fgs, getting help should be easier than ever

  • pizzapat246
    Martin G (@pizzapat246) reported

    @virginmedia are your e mails down ?

  • dansmurph
    Daniel Murphy (@dansmurph) reported

    @DartingMelon @alexand979677 @virginmedia Easiest thing to do is phon them up and ask for a loss of service credit, they literally have to give you the money back. No need to wait for the ombudsman etc. you only really need that when your at the deadlock stage

  • DerekMcguire44
    Derek (@DerekMcguire44) reported

    @virginmedia You have left my 86 year old dad without a phone or internet. He now has no way of contacting family , doctor , hospital or even emergency services if required. Your engineer attended, couldn’t fix it and left. Not good enough!!

  • jhargie4
    john (@jhargie4) reported

    @o2 @virginmedia CEO LUTZ SCHUELER seems rather that sending the DEADLOCK letter your team actually want to CANCEL my COMPLAINT!!!!

  • denimscott
    DENIM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸 (@denimscott) reported

    @TheWho87 @virginmedia We done the same. Said something about "five days" on the packaging, but dismissed it. Within the week, box went down, so had to start using the new remote, thereby losing everything, including some much-looked at sport from the "deleted" file. That file is non-existent now.