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Virgin Media Outage Report in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Problems detected

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

The latest reports from users having issues in Penarth come from postal codes CF64.

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 Penarth, Wales

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Penarth 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 Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales 04/03/2025 09:25

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Virgin Media users through our website.

  1. Internet (55%)

    Internet (55%)

  2. Wi-fi (16%)

    Wi-fi (16%)

  3. Total Blackout (13%)

    Total Blackout (13%)

  4. TV (7%)

    TV (7%)

  5. E-mail (6%)

    E-mail (6%)

  6. Phone (2%)

    Phone (2%)

Live Outage Map Near Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Caerphilly, Cardiff, Penarth, Newport, Pontypridd, Weston-super-Mare and Barry.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomCaerphilly Wi-fi
United KingdomCardiff Internet
United KingdomCaerphilly Internet
United KingdomPenarth E-mail
United KingdomCaerphilly Internet
United KingdomNewport Total Blackout

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Penarth, Wales

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

  • jsetch jane setchfield (@jsetch) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia appreciate these are difficult times for us all but I am locked out of my account and have tried all solutions offered on the website. Help please - working from home requires email access

  • ciaran_keohane Ciaran Keohane (@ciaran_keohane) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia why are you so shit

  • bethanjane22 Beth (@bethanjane22) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    When I renew, @virginmedia offer free AirPods with some plans and @O2 do the same! So much for customer loyalty, they just want more and more money! 🤬

  • DesignFourTweet Dylan Lewis (@DesignFourTweet) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    Passed the street green box with doors totally open and no engineers today and thought this is not good. Sure enough it’s not #VirginMedia and #BT tv totally down #Cardiff 😡

  • sb208 Charliesays (@sb208) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia still no resolution!

  • soozles_ Soozles (@soozles_) reported from Barry, Wales

    @virginmedia we’ve been having trouble with our internet all morning went through your service status and did the checks and it said there was a problem and booked engineer to come out tomorrow and now all of a sudden it’s started working so can I cancel the engineer please

  • djleekee Lee Smith/DJ Leekee (@djleekee) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @MattRosser @virginmedia Lol. I've just looked on my tivo and it's not as bad as the image you've posted. It's aligned differently.

  • _eeelhsa Ashxox (@_eeelhsa) reported from Victoria, Wales

    @virginmedia I’m not going to log a complaint online, I tried to complain on the phone and just get put on hold and spoken to awfully, I will be taking this further.

  • SophieCloake Sophie Cloake (@SophieCloake) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @VodafoneUK don’t be fooled by the cheap internet deals!! You’ll be sat in the house waiting for the engineer to never arrive and then call to find out what is happening and no one knows! #fantastic #useless #sticktovirginmedia @virginmedia

  • soozles_ Soozles (@soozles_) reported from Barry, Wales

    @virginmedia can’t get through to speak to anyone on the phone. I want to remove sky sports from my account whilst there are no sports actually on. I’m outside of my contract now so it shouldn’t be an issue

  • thebaronvillage Glenn Villis (@thebaronvillage) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia On the phone 20 mins and cut off . Broadband has been awful for about 6 weeks . Awful company

  • cymboi MH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 (@cymboi) reported from Victoria, Wales

    @virginmedia anyone thinking of getting their Wi-fi, think again. We’ve been with the now since NTL days and this HUB 3.0 has been the worst!! Not as good as the make out. The router is in a good position not hidden away yet it’s still crap!!

  • CaswellAlun Rhys Caswell (@CaswellAlun) reported from Pontypridd, Wales

    Virgin media are an absolute disgrace, talk about poor customer service. My wife has been over 50mins on the phone just trying to sort out a new hub as we upgrade to the box last month, got sold a new package and then best thing is the hub is to old to run what we need.

  • sb208 Charliesays (@sb208) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia I have been waiting a reply on your message service in the app since 22nd March for someone to tell me my bill amount has changed. Call centres closed and text number not replying except standard computer answers! Poor service

  • QuietlyKinky Chris QK 🔞 (@QuietlyKinky) reported from Newport, Wales

    @madsmithyt @virginmedia I also have the same issue. South Wales

  • Welshcake74 welshcake74 (@Welshcake74) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia hi my grandparents are mid 80s they were due to transfer to Sky in a few weeks. I don’t want anyone entering their house and need your help to extend their services ufn so they have tv, WiFi and phone line for emergency. Help please

  • DRJAMESOFF James Trollope (@DRJAMESOFF) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @FizzyM7 @brumsongsben @virginmedia Someone has also tweeted that the estimated fix is around 6:05 but not sure how accurate this is

  • TheDanielPage Dan (@TheDanielPage) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    I know you guys are like super super busy, but please fix my internet...I’ve used my entire dvd library in lockdown and I think I’m going to go insane 🥺😂 @virginmedia

  • tomgriffiths88 Tom Griffiths (@tomgriffiths88) reported from Cardiff, Wales

    @virginmedia 54 minutes to get through then cut off x3. Trying to cancel our contract which we can't do online.

  • _eeelhsa Ashxox (@_eeelhsa) reported from Victoria, Wales

    @virginmedia We’ve tried three times to raise a complaint with you. And this magical game appeared after the second complaint (the same day) to which the man on the phone was rude, spoke over me and implied my business wasn’t needed or respected at all.

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • MattyBrault Matthew Brault (@MattyBrault) reported

    @virginmedia I'm sorry but this really isn't good enough. There is no excuse for leaving people without Internet in this day & age. People work from home, baby monitors, access to entertainment & communication with family/friends. We pay large sums of money each money for a service which we

  • phillikescustom phillikescustoms (@phillikescustom) reported

    @virginmedia is it possible to get a new reuter as my current one is around 10 year old. Tried your help line 1st guy was meant to call us back and never bothered . Weve recently upgraded to 500mb yet are averaging 285 to 310 dowload and just 4.8 upload would new reuter help ?

  • TheLeeRamsay Lee Ramsay (@TheLeeRamsay) reported

    @virginmedia Called that number. There are no issues in my area. What now??

  • stevehopkins68 Steve Hopkins (@stevehopkins68) reported

    @virginmedia Just called again, no update. Told the problem has been accelerated to a tech specialist and that I would be contacted in 24hrs. Unfortunately I was promised exactly the same last Thursday.

  • MattyBrault Matthew Brault (@MattyBrault) reported

    @virginmedia I don't expect a fault free service but I expect that when there is a fault, we aren't left without Internet for an entire week.

  • frenchguyinuk bruno legros (@frenchguyinuk) reported

    @virginmedia I don't know because the person wasn't from the UK and I hear in the back a woman shooting to a customer I didn't trust the person. I wiah to speak only call center from the UK that all.

  • cheshire5678 Neil Chick (@cheshire5678) reported

    @virginmedia a complaint following whatsapp conversations has been filed online. If you would like the complaint reference to help sort it out please let me know

  • CityCopMPS MetPlod 👮‍♀️ (@CityCopMPS) reported

    @virginmedia Sorry, it’s not working now! It works on and off. It shows 5G, and has all full bars. I have an e-sim, I deleted and re-downloaded my profile no joy.

  • BristolUKWill Silver Linings (@BristolUKWill) reported

    @virginmedia just got off the phone for my vulnerable Grandmother her broadband went faulty this eve. now she has to wait till Mon for a visit. Terrible service. To add to the cheek if she paid an extra £9.99 a month you can magic someone up tomorrow.

  • LeishaOBrien10 Leisha O'Brien (@LeishaOBrien10) reported

    @virginmedia I'd like to make a complaint about your appalling customer service please.