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Virgin Media Outage Report in Newbury, West Berkshire, England

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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 Newbury, England

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Newbury 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 Newbury, West Berkshire, England 12/31/2025 20:25

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Internet (60%)

    Internet (60%)

  2. Wi-fi (17%)

    Wi-fi (17%)

  3. Total Blackout (11%)

    Total Blackout (11%)

  4. TV (7%)

    TV (7%)

  5. E-mail (4%)

    E-mail (4%)

  6. Phone (1%)

    Phone (1%)

Live Outage Map Near Newbury, West Berkshire, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Basingstoke.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBasingstoke Internet
United KingdomBasingstoke TV
United KingdomBasingstoke Internet
United KingdomBasingstoke Phone
United KingdomTadley TV
United KingdomBasingstoke E-mail

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Newbury, England

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

  • Simmba88 Mechelle Penny (@Simmba88) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @ceryswebb @virginmedia Their customer service is the absolute worst

  • lissaburns Melissa Burns (@lissaburns) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia down in #Basingstoke RG21 - call to find out its out between 10am and 3pm due to network improvements. Surely such a significant outage he should come with prior warning - how to damage #CX ! Could have been a great #CX if communicated well...

  • gooner64 arsenal (@gooner64) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia I would really appreciate a phone call from yourselves to resolve an issue that is becoming frustrating to which my wife can not continue to work from home 😡😡

  • drewy__ Jez (@drewy__) reported from Whitchurch, England

    @virginmedia I’m trying to contact via calling the number but I can’t get through as I’m a new customer wanting to join!

  • i96jms Jane (@i96jms) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia If you forgot your pin your bank would send a replacement through the post. Please arrange for a way to cancel this account that does not cause further distress.

  • timofnewbury Tim Thomas 🍺🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪🇩🇰🔶Stop Brexit🔶🕷️ (@timofnewbury) reported from Newbury, England

    @virginmedia Virgin Broadband / WiFi not working again this morning RG14 6xx Newbury. service line and app say no issues. Please resolve ASAP. We need working WiFi and not rely on 4G.

  • pBullox Paul Bullock (@pBullox) reported from Thatcham, England

    @virginmedia moved house today supposed to have been reconnected. You have a problem, known about for days but arrive and say not today mate! I gotta go to Vodafone now for data. After 20 years, it’s like my wife left me...

  • 16_bit_boy T 🎮 (@16_bit_boy) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia Already checked that, no issues apparently..

  • Gazimoff Gareth “Gazimoff” Harmer (@Gazimoff) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia That’s right. We’d moved house and we’re hoping to keep you with us, but there’s been over a month of delays (issues with current cable). I need it for work, so I’ve been forced to cancel and organise alternatives.

  • MARCUS1961UK @MARCUS1961UK (@MARCUS1961UK) reported from Cholsey, England

    FAMILIES WHO DID NOT HAVE COMPUTERS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DONATE LAPTOPS AND BT VIRGIN MEDIA AND OTHER COMPANIES TO HELP THE POOREST OUT AND NOW OUT OF NO WHERE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU THOUGHT OF THE IDEA, WELL YOU DID NOT HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME MADAM LYING. Kindest (7/8)

  • annabelouisa Annabel Z (@annabelouisa) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia I’ve called 789 four times over the past two days and have been on hold for 20 minutes EACH time just to give you my PAC code 😭 talk about bad first impressions

  • JGrenvillewood Joshua Grenville-Wood (@JGrenvillewood) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia fix your WiFi services. Can’t even get the tv to connect let alone a phone or a laptop. Terrible WiFi

  • pBullox Paul Bullock (@pBullox) reported from Thatcham, England

    @virginmedia moved house today, supposed to have been reconnected but you have a problem you knew about for days. Arrive and tell me not today mate! I’ve gotta go get data from #Vodafone now. After 20 years, it’s like my wife leaving.

  • pBullox Paul Bullock (@pBullox) reported from Thatcham, England

    @virginmedia No real explanation, just he can’t do it today. I was surprised he already knew of the problem but didn’t stop his installer coming. I spoke to lots of folks today when I called, no one could give me an idea.

  • Hello_HWC The HWC (@Hello_HWC) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia Slow speed Constantly dropping service Not able to connect devices, TV and computers To be fair your engineer was the best bit! The rest was an absolute shambles. It’s all in a complaint I have through on your website to the resolution team...

  • SparkleEyedGirl Nicola (@SparkleEyedGirl) reported from Newbury, England

    @virginmedia I have a security issue with my router, I cannot login in or change password as somebody else is logged in. I have tried repeatedly over the last few days to contact you. We have 2 vulnerable adults in the house and need to sort this ASAP!

  • Johnty14 John Richards (@Johnty14) reported from Basingstoke, England

    @virginmedia I’m having issues with my broadband starting & stopping every 10 mins or so, packet loss too. I’m in the RG21 area but the website says no known issues!

  • jim_millen Jim Millen (@jim_millen) reported from Thatcham, England

    Went to @virginmedia online support last night - ran their automated test tool & identified a problem somewhere our end. Offered to request an engineer visit...

  • Chloe1seymour Chloe (@Chloe1seymour) reported from Basingstoke, England

    Trust @virginmedia to go down🤬

  • MARCUS1961UK @MARCUS1961UK (@MARCUS1961UK) reported from Cholsey, England

    AND BT VIRGIN MEDIA AND OTHER COMPANIES TO HELP THE POOREST OUT AND NOW OUT OF NO WHERE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU THOUGHT OF THE IDEA, WELL YOU DID NOT HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME MADAM LYING. Kindest Regards, Mr Mark O G Anderson-Baker @MARCUS1961UK (3/3)

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • hailthegallant Jonathan Mahoney (@hailthegallant) reported

    @virginmedia Thanks for prompt response. Your outage message needs an update though because I was getting the channels quoted at 13:45 but not now. The whole lot has gone. You'll have experienced better days managing social media - good luck!!

  • shellbingo211 michelle halford (@shellbingo211) reported

    @virginmedia Hiya i mo your working hard to fix the problems but an update you put out saying you can watch some channels that's not the case for a few of us in liverpool i can only watch channel 4 and that keeps going of saying V53 and C133

  • EW18861 EW1886 (@EW18861) reported

    @Rockchic65 @Seons_Le @virginmedia Indeed I'm so sick of mine going on and off or trying to watch something online yet says internet speed too low well it shouldn't be I pay for the fastest speed they have and never get even halfway up to the highest speeds and if you call them they say its somehow ur fault?!?!

  • JadeLov43168646 Jade Love (@JadeLov43168646) reported

    @virginmedia is installing software page part of the national blackout? Saying check cables before restarting but al cables are fine

  • 65jaybee John Blair (@65jaybee) reported

    @virginmedia Your outage update page is not updating to tell your customers they have now lost the 5 channels they could get. This is the only way of communicating with you today as website is down and can't contact through phone as ur cut off immediately

  • seanas37 sean clayton (@seanas37) reported

    @virginmedia any idea when the service is going to be back up and running at home poorly and not had tv all day

  • Rach1984651156 Rach1984651 (@Rach1984651156) reported

    @virginmedia i have lost all tv channels AGAIN!!! Any idea on how long it will take to fix this time?

  • Claire67124511 CM (@Claire67124511) reported

    @virginmedia Hi Virgin Media, my dad is vulnerable and his television access has been revoked. I understand the current circumstances, however we were more informed. My dad is vulnerable and he relies on television as he does not get out much. We pay for a service he is currently not getting

  • mattlettin86 Matt Lettin (@mattlettin86) reported

    @virginmedia @shazcow55 BBC 1 & Channel 4, in Barnsley area. This is poor

  • TomboMufc7 Tom 🔴👊🏼 (@TomboMufc7) reported

    Anyone else's @virginmedia down? #VirginMedia