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Virgin Media outages and service status in Reading, England

Some 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, Total Blackout, and E-mail.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received May 9, 8:54 AM GMT+1.
  • 65% Internet (65%)
  • 18% Total Blackout (18%)
  • 12% E-mail (12%)
  • 6% Wi-fi (6%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Reading come from postal codes RG1 , RG7 , RG2 , RG6 and RG31 .

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.

May 9: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 07:00 AM 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: Maidenhead, Reading, Fleet, Didcot, Camberley, Henley on Thames, Farnborough, High Wycombe, Marlow, Bracknell, and Didcot.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Maidenhead Wi-fi 3 hours ago
Reading Total Blackout 1 day ago
Reading E-mail 2 days ago
Reading Internet 5 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Maidenhead

1 recent signals

3 hours ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Reading, England

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

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

    @virginmedia when will the problems in rg1 be resolved?

  • CM40UK
    CM40 (@CM40UK) reported from Blackwater, England

    @virginmedia No resolution has been offered by @virginmedia hence I have no cancelled my contract.

  • iszi_lawrence
    iszi (@iszi_lawrence) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia internet is down in RG30 (router is white but no internet). Checked on mobile I’m not the only one experiencing problems in the area.

  • McFadden1985
    James McFadden 🎮 (@McFadden1985) reported from Camberley, England

    My @virginmedia has completely gone down. On a Friday night & good Friday of all days. TV is completely blank 😣

  • TheBadgerG
    Thom Gibbons (@TheBadgerG) reported from Farnborough, England

    @virginmedia Yes, zero issues in area for broadband, pulled apart and reset the router numerous times. It just keeps wanting to download new settings, works for a bit and then fails. Engineer now booked for next Wednesday which is an eternity running my business from home.

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

    ‘ere, @VirginMedia, it’s been a full month now of totally unreliable service at my house; 5 engineers later, with the last call to 0345 454 111 on Friday saying you KNOW there’s a problem and it WILL be fixed in 24 hours. I called bullshit. I was right. Sort this out!!!

  • arintsie
    A Rintsie (@arintsie) reported from Marlow Bottom, England

    @virginmedia I am sorry but twice in 45 mins they cut me off as they did not know how to resolve the issue / easy way out

  • 6thDr
    6thdr (@6thDr) reported from Wokingham, England

    Today I finally changed my phone. Goodbye #virginmedia #virginmobile never again shall I have such awful customer service service.

  • 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 🙏🏻

  • mattrose18
    Matt Rose (@mattrose18) reported from Camberley, England

    @virginmedia Wired and yes. Seems to have stabilised for the time being. Hopefully no more issues

  • Rochdale_Cowboy
    Craig (@Rochdale_Cowboy) reported from Reading, England

    @virginmedia @LudaLukeUK That webpage isn't working. Presumably because your network is down!

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

    @virginmedia Internet keeps disconnecting. Called, useless as always. Intermittent issues or connectivity issues. Just send an engineer to check, why wait for another 24h when this is an ongoing issue. I've even reset the hub, still same issues.

  • Rochdale_Cowboy
    Craig (@Rochdale_Cowboy) reported from Maidenhead, England

    Took out an @O2 account as part of some 'volt' deal with @virginmedia. My god O2 are bad. Apparently you have to wait a few months to access your account online to wait until their systems "catch up" for new joiners. Shouldn't have bothered.

  • gonnella
    Pete (@gonnella) reported from Woodley, England

    @mattlintott @NetXL_dot_com Nice 👍🏻 got gig1 from @virginmedia but the upload is awful only 50mbit. Hope it gets increased to at least 100mbit soon.

  • 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

  • CM40UK
    CM40 (@CM40UK) reported from Blackwater, England

    @virginmedia My cancellation date is already set 11th Nov 2022, as I have to give 30 days notice. You lost my business yesterday after one of your CS decided to try and change my package to make it cheaper thinking that would sort problem, he wasn’t listening to complaint!

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

    @virginmedia @VirginMedia_TV trying to get through to your customer services for explanation of bill. #losingthewilltolive

  • pepetideo
    CrankyGeek (@pepetideo) reported from Didcot, England

    @virginmedia Followed. procedure to switch broadband providers from virgin to Vodafone. Eng. Comes installs my service. Start paying Vodafone. 15 days later. Bill from virgin like nothing has changed Cal them... They say they didn't know I was moving. Say that I should not worry... They will fix it. 1.month after another full bill from virgin. 90.min on a call later they finaly agree they have ****** up and will return the money taken from me... In 45 DAYS!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY infuriating that they can get away with this fuckery and abuse of their customers.

  • callum_penny
    Callum Penny (@callum_penny) reported from Fleet, England

    @virginmedia no WiFi for the past 4 hours now… have ran tests to solve issues. Says service is fine in area again now but still nothing? Gu52 area code

  • 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!

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Manpreet_Princ5
    MaNpReeT SinGh (@Manpreet_Princ5) reported

    @virginmedia @Virgin raised a case DLP-1173743. Paid upfront for 15 months internet services and you have suspended my line. Sent emails for more than 5 days ago still no support. May need to reach out to @tdrauae

  • lauravince1
    Laura Vince (@lauravince1) reported

    @VirginMediaIE upgraded mobile as im a existing customer but have been sent a new number and sim card for the phone. Will my existing virgin media sim not work?

  • lisakitching1
    lisa kitching (@lisakitching1) reported

    @virginmedia I literally tried all day yesterday to get through to someone, web chat and WhatsApp weren’t working . How are we supposed to get support if can’t contact anyone

  • freaksquid5
    graham bowyer (@freaksquid5) reported

    @virginmedia why is noone picking up my dad as been calling most of the day you have ripped them off for over 100 pound and your customer service is useless on the phone for 2 hrs and no one picked up

  • HammondMilly
    Melitha Hammond (@HammondMilly) reported

    @virginmedia I’m trying desperately hard to keep my child safe online. He has SEN and has spent £300 in over 18 websites since he was 13. I used essential security to lock these from my router however it hasn’t worked for months. Feel really let down!

  • samr_1986
    Sam Reynolds (@samr_1986) reported

    @virginmedia I joined in Dec 2025 at £23.99 a month and my broadband price has already increased in April 2026 after only a few months. I’m really disappointed with how quickly the advertised price changed. Can someone review my account and help with a better deal please?

  • Rab75A
    Rab A (@Rab75A) reported

    @virginmedia is there a outage in KA3 area of Kilmarnock

  • JustAnAlienOk
    RogerSmithUpInThisBitch (@JustAnAlienOk) reported

    @virginmedia @derekscotia Why is the internet down everywhere? No connection at all

  • CameronScotece
    cameron scotece (@CameronScotece) reported

    @virginmedia why do I get the worst connection on all devices when I pay £70 a month , shocking connection

  • EveFlorence1
    Eve (@EveFlorence1) reported

    @virginmedia how/where do I report damage to the brown box on the wall of my house? The front casing has come off and is lost, I need it fixing.