Virgin Media Outage Report in Gateshead, England
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.
The latest reports from users having issues in Gateshead come from postal codes NE9, NE88 and NE10.
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.
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E-mailProblems 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 and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Virgin Media users through our website.
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Internet (58%)
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Wi-fi (18%)
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Total Blackout (11%)
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TV (7%)
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E-mail (4%)
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Phone (2%)
Live Outage Map Near Gateshead, England
The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields, Gateshead, Sunderland, Whitley Bay, Bedlington, Consett, Chester-le-Street, Wallsend, North Shields and Borough of North Tyneside.
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Internet | |
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Internet | |
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Internet | |
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Internet |
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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Gateshead, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Gateshead and nearby locations:
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A. D. G. McGeorge
(@allymcgeorge) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@virginmedia hi... So haven't been able to get through on phone for MONTHS. your website self serve is permanently down, and now your Twitter and text aren't replying. How do we undo the last 3 months and get me where I should be?
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Rockcliffe Files
(@RockcliffeFiles) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
Anyone in North Tyneside struggling with @virginmedia?? Or is it just me? Keep losing signal and the TiVo box keeps rebooting. Had to abandon the National League final and now Gillian Anderson getting fruit in Room 203 of the Hilton Hotel Belstaff ...
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chefstevennorman
(@chefstevennorm1) reported
from
Gateshead, England
@virginmedia your wifi is down again
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Paddy R
(@paddyrat) reported
from
Blaydon-on-Tyne, England
Today’s world-beating abysmal customer service is provided by... @virginmedia for the second time this week! 👏🏼👏🏼
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Rockcliffe Files
(@RockcliffeFiles) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@DonBaldini @virginmedia Not good enough VM, I’m paying you nearly £1000 a year for absolutely terrible service. Other providers exist ...!
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grahamtebbutt
(@grahamtebbutt) reported
from
Gateshead, England
@ComradeMorden @virginmedia I’ll join you Simon in this nightmare of trying to get a connection, I’ve only just realised it isn’t just us that have a problem in NE9. It seems very intermittent
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Rockcliffe Files
(@RockcliffeFiles) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@kerouac151 @virginmedia Posh down there mind
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John Barrass
(@john_barrass) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@virginmedia do you have the link for checking broadband issues in my area plz. Internet is down again has been down for 4 hours.
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helen rafferty 🌹
(@justraffers) reported
from
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Dear @virginmedia still here with a phone that won't work. Still unable to contact u as I CANNOT MAKE CALLS as THE SIM DOESN'T WORK still can't log in online as it sending the code TO A SIM THAT WON'T WORK #worstcustomerservice #virginmobilearerubbish
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Rich Oliver
(@bigpapablu) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@garyrbarton @virginmedia Rule of thumb: hang up
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Graeme Hopper
(@GraemeHopper) reported
from
Gateshead, England
@virginmedia I have been on website and would like to report a fault in the street with our broadband. A number of residents have the same problem. Can you assist. Dunkeld Cl. Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8WH
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Kirsty Ferry
(@kirsty_ferry) reported
from
Blaydon-on-Tyne, England
@virginmedia hi how do i book an engineer via the app? Service status on broadband and equipment all check out. No connection to devices. Impossible to speak to someone on phone with almost an hour on hold. Can't see how to book appt online yet apparently it's possible? Thanks.
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Graeme Hopper
(@GraemeHopper) reported
from
Gateshead, England
@virginmedia Come on Virgin, give us some feedback. What's the issue with the WiFi in the NE10 8WH area. Mine seems to have gone off completely now. Loads of people in the area complaining of same issues all across social media.
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A. D. G. McGeorge
(@allymcgeorge) reported
from
Whitley Bay, England
@virginmedia hi been on hold to change package too long, online switch hasn't been working for weeks, online chat doesn't work. It's almost like you are putting deliberate barriers up
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Hells Bells 🐶
(@hellsbells610) reported
from
Gateshead, England
@virginmedia is there an issue with broadband in the Gateshead area? Mine has been off for over hour and the green light is flashing on he broadband box.
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Alexandra is social distancing!! 💘
(@AlexTheNCSer) reported
from
Ponteland, England
@virginmedia how can I contact customer support please? I tried to go through the website but my phone manufacturer isn't listed there :)
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lee major
(@MajorManor) reported
from
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
@virginmedia Got no Wi-Fi Have you got a problem with your Wi-Fi in NE15 Newcastle upon Tyne it is on and off and up and down more than a prostitutes knickers
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helen rafferty 🌹
(@justraffers) reported
from
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
@virginmedia My new sim that uv sent won't work 'network locked' can't log in account online as it's sending me a verification code to the number which now won't work. And ur shops are still shut. Please advise. As currently I have no phone access.
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Andy Gardner
(@AndyG1508) reported
from
South Shields, England
@virginmedia Are you having problems I have no internet or tv at the moment?
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Vicki barry
(@VictoriaBarry82) reported
from
Sunderland, England
@virginmedia is there an issue with connection in Sunderland, we’ve had nothing but problems for the last 24 hours!!
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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moo
(@moo_rella) reported
@virginmedia @andyg2683 Appealing customer service as always. Well known for it and make no attempt to improve. Just want your money
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Goutam
(@Goutam54206511) reported
@virginmedia Virgin is pathetic, their call centre is pathetic and didn’t show duty of care to resolve internet issue for over 2 years..tried to reach out in Twitter still no resolution. You deserve 0 star for your service providing and customer service. Should avoid using virgin at any cost
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Paul marson
(@djPaul_Walsall) reported
@virginmedia how do I start a compensation claim for no service?? I should of had an upgrade to gig1 on the 26th November and after multiple visits by the same incompetent engineer I am still waiting
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Emile Coetzer
(@EmileCoetzer) reported
@virginmedia I was trying to resolve a query on my Bill which is now ok. Contact options: Phone-1hr wait Webchat-didn't work Email-I get a 404 error Only other option-complaint (28 days turnover) 1200 fulltime callcentre staff is not enough to serve 5mil+ customers... Can you sort this out?
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TwinsD
(@twinbabbas) reported
@virginmedia The worst WIFi provider, I have ever had, worse than sky, or NOW TV...do not switch they are crap, worst WiFi, worst signal, terrible customer service
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russell hancox
(@russ_98) reported
Oh my god, @virginmedia wifi connection is so ****, honestly the worst brand going
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Stuart Peters
(@peters63) reported
@virginmedia OMG! Twice I have been on hold for 45+ mins, and twice now once I have got through to someone, I have asked for help and been hung up on?
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Goutam
(@Goutam54206511) reported
@virginmedia Today another disaster day with internet...unstable connection..keep getting DC during virtual meeting..I texted to your mobile number. Show duty of care..stop beating around bush.. stop take payment. Payments are made for service, why take 100% payment for disappointing service
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Mr Peter Vernon
(@MrPeterVernon2) reported
@virginmedia and then they just hope you give up and just put up with the issue!
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Chris Buckland
(@anewchris1) reported
@virginmedia lovely GDPR breach from yourselves. Transferred my account when I moved out to a remaining tenant yet you still keep emailing me their bills, arrears notices and receipts! How incompetent are you? Logged a complaint only to be fobbed off you couldn’t verify me!