VIRGIN Media customers can experience outages from time to time, so if you find yourself in the frustrating situation, we explain how to check your service status.
If you find that your service is down, you could be due compensation.
Virgin Media has approximately 3.2million internet, call, TV or mobile customers in the UK.
A slight rise in reported outages of the company's services were recorded this morning, but it appears to be a localised issue and not widespread.
Here's how to check the status for broadband and mobile services online, how to complain and how to apply for compensation if the issues are ongoing.
Virgin Media down: Is Virgin Media experiencing issues?
There isn't currently a widespread outage affecting Virgin Media customers.
But the provider is no stranger to experiencing outages in the past.
Virgin Media customers last reported that the service was down on July 7, before being correctly shortly after.
Virgin Media's broadband had also gone down before that on May 5, for thousands of customers, leaving them unable to get online.
Virgin Media also went down on April 14, March 2, March 3 and March 10 for thousands of customers across the UK.
Previously, the provider also had issues on January 18 and before that last experienced issues on August 13 after its network was hit by a series of outages.
Virgin Media status: How do I check the Virgin Media service status in my area?
Virgin Media has a dedicated web page where you can find out if there are any problems in your area.
You can visit the My Virgin service update website to check for yourself.
To find out if there are problems in your area, enter your postcode.
How can I contact Virgin Media?
There are several ways to get in touch with Virgin Media.
See the Virgin Media's contact page for how to get in touch with the network provider.
You can also speak to Virgin Media via its live chat service.
If you still want to complain to Virgin Media about an issue with your connection, you can via phone, post or online.
Am I entitled to compensation from Virgin Media?
If you're suffering issues with your internet, call or mobile services you may be entitled to compensation.
Internet firms usually pay out £8 for each day broadband and home phone services are not repaired after two full days of no service.
They will also pay £25 for each missed appointment, or for appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, plus you'll get £5 for each calendar day delay to the start of the new service.
This is usually automatic.
If you're a mobile customer and you suffer from a lack of service then depending on the circumstance you may be entitled to a refund or account credit.
If you're without service for a sustained period of time then you may also have the right to leave without incurring a fee, although neither of these are automatic – you need to ask your provider.
If your problem is still unresolved after eight weeks, you can complain to an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme.
Virgin Media is signed up to the CISAS ADR scheme.
What do the lights mean on my Virgin Media router?
This all depends on what type of router you have.
For example, with a Hub 3 device, a flashing red light means your device is on but your WiFi connection is not working.
You can see examples of more lights and what they mean on the Virgin Media website.
Can I get a free WiFi booster from Virgin Media?
If you're struggling to get WiFi in all the rooms of your home, you should first check if you're in a blackspot area.
You can do this by scanning your room with the free Virgin Media Connect App.
If you’re a Virgin Fibre customer with Maxit TV, you can get an intelligent WiFi Booster to use at no extra cost.
WiFi Boosters cost £3 extra per month for all other broadband customers who need one.
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