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Virgin Media outages and service status in Gateshead, England

Problems detected

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

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  • Virgin Media generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Gateshead, including 1 direct report.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, TV, and Wi-fi.
  • The most recent signal from this area was received Jul 8, 8:26 AM GMT+1.
  • 54% Internet (54%)
  • 19% TV (19%)
  • 14% Wi-fi (14%)
  • 8% Total Blackout (8%)
  • 5% Phone (5%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Gateshead come from postal codes NE9 , NE10 and NE88 .

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 Gateshead, England

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

July 8: Problems at Virgin Media

Virgin Media is having issues since 03:00 PM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Live Outage Map Near Gateshead, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Wallsend, Gateshead, Jarrow, South Shields, Consett, Blyth, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Washington, Borough of North Tyneside, Chester-le-Street, and Seaham.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Newcastle upon Tyne Wi-fi 12 hours ago
Sunderland TV 2 days ago
Wallsend Wi-fi 4 days ago
Gateshead Internet 6 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne Total Blackout 8 days ago
Wallsend Phone 8 days ago

Nearby cities with recent reports

Newcastle upon Tyne

1 recent signals

12 hours ago
Sunderland

1 recent signals

2 days ago
Wallsend

1 recent signals

4 days ago

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Gateshead, England

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

  • stephwales_
    Steph. (@stephwales_) reported from Gateshead, England

    A week of no issues after a month of next to no tv and now it starts all over again. I have sound and the guide but just a black screen on every channel. So glad my contract is up, deffo going to be leaving this time. Waste of time and money!!!!! @virginmedia

  • purplelime
    Sam (@purplelime) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia can you let me know if are there any problems with landline in the NE34 area? Can’t make or receive calls, not sure how long it’s been this way. Your status page says all services are fine. Thanks.

  • scotty8461
    Bob Scott (@scotty8461) reported from Shiremoor, England

    @virginmedia wifi speed is disgustingly slow in NE 27

  • CraigSmartUN
    Craig Smart 💙 (@CraigSmartUN) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia Hi spoke to Customer services was told IT would get email sent out to me. 3 days later still no email to verify my email address so I can log into my online account.

  • didixon74
    LadyDi (@didixon74) reported from Ryton, England

    @_ItsLewis18_ @virginmedia I managed to get onto live ch at t and they have done something to fix it. Thank you

  • jamie_davison1
    Jamie Davison (@jamie_davison1) reported from Seaham, England

    My wifi and 4g at home is absolutely garbage, sort your **** out @virginmedia

  • clairekitty12
    claire🐱🐾🐾 (@clairekitty12) reported from Gateshead, England

    @virginmedia I would like to know how my broadband and tv are still broken after the outage ? It saying theres a connection issue on both broadband and tv . Tv error c139 ...i dont understand why my fault cant be logged as the origanal not being fixed

  • ZicoPete
    Pete Irving (@ZicoPete) reported from Sunderland, England

    On hold with @virginmedia for 20 minutes then they decided to cut my call.. great service. 👍

  • EmSatch
    EmSatch (@EmSatch) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia Continual issues with the credit agreement email not arriving (and yes I checked junk!) It took a webchat and 3 calls to get anywhere near resolving this. Had my dad in his 70s in tears at the stress. I do have to say after almost 2hrs on the phone today we finally 1/

  • RobbyRSSRobot
    Robby #CelebrateNeighbours (@RobbyRSSRobot) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia Any idea when my service will be back? Hub is flashing green. I'm working from home so need it urgently.

  • pearceswan
    David Pearce (@pearceswan) reported from Blaydon-on-Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I’m on phone to VCC,29 mins,line being SPOOFED,GETTING SCAM CALLS, daily,,advisor just cut me off,am vulnerable customer,disabled,agent not understand,what I. Talk about,amazing naff service 23 years a customer

  • UnicornRunning
    Paul Jukes A874036 (@UnicornRunning) reported from South Shields, England

    @virginmedia This appears to be a known issue on your forums (phantom calls) but we refuse to be charged for the visit. Also waiting for a WhatsApp for over an hour because the direct debit still has his late wife's name on account after 7+ years, & we can't change it online (same acc no.).

  • liamsholder91
    liam sholder (@liamsholder91) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I'm definitely filein complaint 15 days without no TV and 2 kids is really hard work its either that or I'll go with someone else

  • vitosauras
    🦦 Helen (@vitosauras) reported from Gateshead, England

    **** off Virgin Media, useless bollocks

  • stephwales_
    Steph. (@stephwales_) reported from Gateshead, England

    1 whole week without any @virginmedia, months of signal issues. Engineer has gone out of his way but having to continually wait. Hopefully the engineer booked for tomorrow turns up and replaces my now faulty equipment.

  • liamsholder91
    liam sholder (@liamsholder91) reported from Newcastle upon Tyne, England

    @virginmedia why is phone network not working and plus can't phone people or text tryed restarting phone still. Nothing can't even ring you guys WTAF

  • vitosauras
    🦦 Helen (@vitosauras) reported from Gateshead, England

    You lot need to sort yourselves out, Internet going down around midnight for the past few days yet you charge the earth @virginmedia

  • UnicornRunning
    Paul Jukes A874036 (@UnicornRunning) reported from South Shields, England

    @gotthegistofit @virginmedia Same, just spent a frustrating hour on their "customer service" line because about £40 of calls are on my father-in-law's bill which weren't made. Still not resolved and an engineer has to come our first (which they wanted to charge for!)

  • liam_Tinybuddy
    Liam (Tinybuddy) (@liam_Tinybuddy) reported from Newburn, England

    @virginmedia why do I keep getting texts about my spending cap I don't even have one can you please help

  • pearceswan
    David Pearce (@pearceswan) reported from Blaydon-on-Tyne, England

    @virginmedia I don’t understand where you can see my personal information, it merely gives you, what broadband package I’m on what telephone service I’m on and watch TV service sign there are no account details whatsoever

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • BelfastBooks
    Belfast Books (@BelfastBooks) reported

    @TrevorM63275988 Having dealt with Virgin Media on behalf of clients for more than 20 years, I can say their customer service has changed dramatically. They now appear to rely heavily on contact deflection, a practice where customers are repeatedly directed towards web chat, FAQs and automated systems instead of being able to speak to a human adviser. While contact deflection is intended to reduce support costs, my experience is that it has reached the point where accessing a person has become unnecessarily difficult. I'll I'll be raising it with Ofcom under the complaint they have against them.

  • Nesphalim
    🐰 🦄 Kimberly 🦄 🐰 (@Nesphalim) reported

    @BBCNews This doesn't surprise me. Virgin Media treat their customers horrendously.

  • EpicLastSong
    E i l i s h (@EpicLastSong) reported

    @virginmedia It's quite pointless even getting in touch with you, you closed my complaint when I questioned whether you're going to fix the pricing that you agreed was wrong. If you want to help the complaint reference is on the image attached.

  • Ailsa56202286
    Ailsa (@Ailsa56202286) reported

    (Part 4/4) Meanwhile, I was receiving constant calls demanding payment and threatening late payment charges. No customer should have to fight this hard just to leave a broadband contract. SHAME ON YOU, @VirginMedia.

  • DiscooDave1969
    Disco Dave (@DiscooDave1969) reported

    @BBCNews @virginmedia I am disappointed the fine is not higher. Let this be a warning to anyone thinking of moving to them. They will offer a great 12 month deal and then double the price in year 2 and making it extremely possible to cancel.

  • grahamhill1
    Graham Hill (@grahamhill1) reported

    @MartinSLewis Virgin Media were terrible to deal with when I had a contract with them, terrible customer service up until I quit - only then did I get to talk to someone in charge. I still quit and signed up to @sky

  • keithapearson
    Keith A Pearson (@keithapearson) reported

    @MartinSLewis By far the worst company I've had the misfortune of dealing with in recent years. If Ofcom truly had any teeth, it'd ban Virgin Media from operating in our telecoms sector. A truly dreadful company.

  • entrustTMF
    entrustTMF (@entrustTMF) reported

    @aidan_codtello @virginmedia Good luck! When the service works at @virginmedia it's great-but when there's a problem you're pretty much on your own with a fanciful bunch of stories until you can finally get an engineer to pitch up. I always think that how they handle a problem is the measure of a company...

  • kimmie350
    kim milner (@kimmie350) reported

    @jennyk1977 @SilverstoneUK I missed you on the tv Jenny but trying to watch it on virgin media as a nightmare. Didn’t see the national anthem or martins grid walk either as the channel changed to the damn cricket!!! Finally got the race to play but I wasn’t quick enough to spot you sorry.

  • NtantuNow
    NTANTU (@NtantuNow) reported

    @virginmedia im leaving you lot, still not sorted the signal issue in my area. Its been nearly a week of this! poor!