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Virgin Media outages and service status in Manchester, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 9 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Manchester, including 9 direct reports.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, TV, and Wi-fi.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received May 21, 3:27 PM GMT+1.
  • 43% Internet (43%)
  • 33% TV (33%)
  • 12% Wi-fi (12%)
  • 9% Total Blackout (9%)
  • 3% E-mail (3%)
  • 1% Phone (1%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Manchester come from postal codes M61 , M32 , M23 , M20 , M27 , M24 , M25 and M8 .

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 Manchester, England

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

May 21: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 11:20 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Manchester, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Manchester, Bury, Sale, Oldham, Stockport, Wilmslow, Bolton, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, Leigh, Salford, Altrincham, and Stalybridge.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Manchester E-mail 2 hours ago
Manchester Total Blackout 2 hours ago
Manchester Wi-fi 3 hours ago
Bury Internet 5 hours ago
Sale Phone 6 hours ago
Manchester Internet 6 hours ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Bolton

5 recent signals

2 days ago
Oldham

2 recent signals

7 hours ago
Stockport

2 recent signals

1 day ago
Wilmslow

2 recent signals

2 days ago
Bury

1 recent signals

5 hours ago

Community Discussion

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Manchester, England

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

  • _AdamGardiner
    Adam Gardiner 💙 (@_AdamGardiner) reported from Sale, England

    @virginmedia It works intermittently. When I speak to an advisor they fix the issue at that moment. Then, the next day it’ll cut out again and the process repeats. It was working when the engineer left, but it didn’t last 24 hours. Intermittent isn’t good enough. I rely on you for work.

  • ClaireabelleRed
    CLAIRE GROVER 🐝 (@ClaireabelleRed) reported from Bury, England

    @virginmedia Thanks for updating I've had my 82 year old dad on the phone as he only has the main tv channels so I guess its the same issue as the pixalation issues. I'll let him know

  • johnjoeoregan
    JJ (@johnjoeoregan) reported from Manchester, England

    @stetopping Remember you did the piece late last year about Virgin Media Broadband being out for a day? It's now been down for six days in some parts of Manchester. Six full days and not a word from the company except automated messages.

  • roslers_vest
    Scott Moseley (@roslers_vest) reported from Rochdale, England

    @virginmedia network down again in Heywood appalling lack of service yet again

  • nadeem030986
    Nadeem (@nadeem030986) reported from Rochdale, England

    @virginmedia we having issues with our phone line at home called @virginmedia to book an engineer for a home visit after 1hr 20min @virginmedia put the phone down thank you 🤬😡😡😡

  • pillbo01
    kevin.james (@pillbo01) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia No as you person on 150 said you do not have a customer service that I could talk too. Your engineer said it was a fault at the box in street so I don’t know when it is fixed. But it’s not improve in the last month

  • SurrealPaulT
    Paul Terry (@SurrealPaulT) reported from Manchester, England

    @virginmedia hi Virgin. We had an outage of broadband and TV services beginning 23rd Sept which lasted for 4 days. At the time we were told we would be compensated for this loss. As it hasn't come off our latest bill, how do we claim?

  • pillbo01
    kevin.james (@pillbo01) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia That number is a automated response not a customer service agent and an utter waste of time

  • roslers_vest
    Scott Moseley (@roslers_vest) reported from Rochdale, England

    @virginmedia Submitting a complaint will probably result in an apology at best. Given I pay £1k per annum for an unreliable service it’s time to look for an alternative provider who can offer a more satisfactory customer experience

  • CallyRaven
    Carol Rowles (@CallyRaven) reported from Westhoughton, England

    @virginmedia I seem to be the first one to report them, still saying intermittent problems in my area. Can't get to speak to anyone on phone, I rely on the Internet.

  • bigdave22003388
    Dave (@bigdave22003388) reported from Manchester, England

    @virginmedia im guessing technical support ain’t working ? Got no tv and can’t get any help

  • HollowayAlec
    Alec Holloway (@HollowayAlec) reported from Stretford, England

    @virginmedia is unbelievable that our Internet is so poor, trying to contact someone via phone on numerous occasions waiting for over 45 minutes to speak with someone. Still haven't been able to get through to anyone.

  • SiManM20
    Simon Manning 🇪🇺 #FBPE (@SiManM20) reported from Manchester, England

    @virginmedia Will do. That was your cue to step in and offer some ‘customer service’ btw.

  • thechilledpanda
    Mike Chilton (@thechilledpanda) reported from Bramhall, England

    @virginmedia Unbelievable, you've sent me a dongle to connect a landline too the broadband on the 6th , so the phone line isnt going to work, though not much help on 150 as they abruptly cut you off. Website is also down.

  • NeilAshtonActor
    Neil Ashton (@NeilAshtonActor) reported from Stockport, England

    @jimmyoates @virginmedia Same James. Same area and it’s not been working for an hour. It says on their website no issues in the area but not had any service.

  • tuite_liz
    Liz Tuite (@tuite_liz) reported from Atherton, England

    @virginmedia my internet has been down since Friday afternoon. I was told it would be fixed in 24 hours, the time has since changed and is currently at 8pm this evening. I work from home so need my internet back up and running before Monday morning. This is disgraceful

  • nathantalbot
    Nathan Talbot (@nathantalbot) reported from Salford, England

    Is anyone experiencing a Virgin Media outage in M6 currently? Fibre Broadband is struggling to connect

  • PaulRegent1
    Paul Regent (@PaulRegent1) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia no internet available in Bolton - must be an outage as, although coverage is very poor, it isn’t usually this poor!!

  • blokealex
    alex. (@blokealex) reported from Manchester, England

    @virginmedia Complaint is about billing after cancellation, your staff refusing to process my request to cancel and being told a different thing every time I call back… it’s been awful.

  • roslers_vest
    Scott Moseley (@roslers_vest) reported from Rochdale, England

    @virginmedia Yes currently showing resolution time of 0230 04/11 this is a really poor service it has been off for the majority of the day

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • adrianjustone
    Adrian (@adrianjustone) reported

    @TonyDabell @mark_wootten @virginmedia I agree , I’m with virgin media they are the worst company , they offer nothing to their loyal customers .

  • Speed2684_
    C (@Speed2684_) reported

    @virginmedia Broadband outage which is causing my ring doorbell not to work

  • snipsy1
    John Parsons (@snipsy1) reported

    @RobRollin2 @virginmedia Yes 2026 and only guarantee speeds for a wired connection. Signal strength has got lower with new routers generating extra revenue whilst customers suffer and pay

  • ria_747
    Michael Clarkson (@ria_747) reported

    @Stephencheatley @virginmedia Just get freeview or freesat, Stephen. I’ve got Virgin media broadband and to be fair I’ve never had any problems.

  • guygorillacity
    guygorilla (@guygorillacity) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia Agree - worst company - taking more than fixed price contract stipulated from an old age pensioner.

  • frantruth
    Frantruth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 (@frantruth) reported

    @Benleo Trouble is, Virgin Media isn't British owned. Regardless, it should be written into law that if you provide telecommunications to British customers, the call centre serving sales and customer service must be based in Britain.

  • leeleyland3
    lee leyland (@leeleyland3) reported

    @virginmedia well I have no idea WHY I am paying through the noise for this type of service!!!! Virgin media sort your act out

  • Manavvv31
    Manavmeet Singh (@Manavvv31) reported

    @Benleo @virginmedia Nothing unites Britain quite like a shared telecom customer service horror story. The combination of endless transfers contradictory information and problems somehow getting worse after every call genuinely feels like a national experience at this point 😭 @Benleo

  • IanLythgoe4
    Ian Lythgoe (@IanLythgoe4) reported

    @_kerryking_ @AndrewPittman2 @virginmedia Mine has just been fixed if you have a splitter (big white box) check the power plug there should be a green light on it if not thats the problem (which i had) if you dont have a splitter box i aint got a clue

  • CHOPPERFAN34
    CHOPPERFAN34 (@CHOPPERFAN34) reported

    @PlinkFuel @virginmedia I’m almost certain it is fibre optic it just goes down all the time