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s4r4h
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23 days ago
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Slow or no internet until 5pm then suddenly starts working after 5.

I have M125, Hub3. I first noticed problems last Thursday, did a service status and it said there was an issue in my area, engineers working hard to fix it, taking longer than usual to complete. I kept checking back it it kept putting the fix time back another day etc. On Friday evening I thought it had come back and then got up Saturday morning and same problem again. Come to 5pm Saturday and suddenly starts working, same again on Sunday, Monday and Today. I finally managed to get through to someone this morning and was first told they been to fix it (which they hadn't). Then told the issue is in my home even though the checking from our end was done (automated phone call, didn't speak to anyone) and was told it was external. Does anyone know why it would be patchy or non-existent all day and then work fine after 5pm and continue working until I go to sleep. No idea what time it stops working buy when I wake up at 7 I'm having problems again. I have done a speed test and got this: 

  • That speed test shows the circuit is working correctly.  However you are being advised VM are working in the area, hence the loss of Broadband during working hours.  I suspect they are changing or adding new cables? Any dates advised are just best estimates, not a definite fix date.  Not much you can do really except wait for it to finish.

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  • Just wondering why no one is answering me, I'm tearing my hair out because it makes no sense. How can you tell if the problem is inside or outside of your home? Thanks. I tried to do a speed test but because there's no service no it fails. 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person

    That speed test shows the circuit is working correctly.  However you are being advised VM are working in the area, hence the loss of Broadband during working hours.  I suspect they are changing or adding new cables? Any dates advised are just best estimates, not a definite fix date.  Not much you can do really except wait for it to finish.

    • legacy1's avatar
      legacy1
      Alessandro Volta

      Really? working correctly you say? that upload speed by real speed from the hub looks bad? 

  • I can't see them working in the area though. Obviously that speed test was taken when it's working in the evening. I'm not able to do the speed test during the day it just times out. 

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    What make little sense is posting a lengthy rant when it is clearly signalled 
    there is a broadband issue, & we see it affecting the Upstream bandwidth.

    i.e. your are fully aware there is a fault & VM are working to fix it. 

    Follow up known faults via : 

    Call the local fault line: 0800 561 0061 – this is an automated number.

    https://www.virginmedia.com/help/check/status/identification/identify

    • s4r4h's avatar
      s4r4h
      Joining in

      I telephoned again this morning to be told something completely, apparently there was an outage in my area (I'd previous been told the problem was my equipment or cables and that the service status isn't an indication of an external problem). It seems to have come back on at 2pm today and I've received a text from VM that the local outage has been fixed so fingers crossed. 

      • David_Bn's avatar
        David_Bn
        Icon for Forum Team rankForum Team

        Thanks for coming back to us s4r4h, and we hope your services have been operating at the expected level/standard since your most recent post.

        Moving forward, it may be worth keeping tabs on our Service Status Checker or call our Service Status Line on 0800 561 0061 for an update on any outages we may be experiencing in your local area.

        Do however feel free to report back to us if you require any further help or assistance.

        Thanks,

        David_Bn