NEW PACKAGE - upstream channel missing
HI, so been with virgin since the 90's at multiple addresses, just phoned the diabolical phone number for help and got none and i think lies on recorded call. 2 days ago i renewed on live chat which is never a good idea. so we agreed on 1130 broadband only gig package all agreed, then i get the contract after the fact, which states it is a volt package, which i did not agree to i have transcripts it was for gig1, so im now worried as i have cancelled my o2 monthly sim not a phone deal just sim had it for years till the price got so high it was no longer viable with all the others now. Today they done the update to my router and disaster my upstream has only 1 3.0 docsis channel no 3.1 upstream at all, IP address in 200 miles away again. downstream is ok so i thought here we go again ill just cancel contract as have time, rang vm eventually got through the incredibly long options process, and asked to speak with retention's she said it was but i think it was over seas as it sounded very low and far away you know when its not local, i record all phone calls so no lies can be told and she assured me i do not need o2 sim so ok fine lets proceed, she was nice regardless, but dont know the technical so she transferred me to what i can only describe as a crazy person i tried to describe the issue with upstream he asked about my tv service which i haven't had for years, while making this weird noise over and over again i asked him to stop as i could not understand him without the clicking noises he was making, i asked politely does he know what i am referring too he said yes but did not know what i was talking about, then it went silent and eventually he hung up, he was not technical. Another thing i noticed is my new contract offer was deceptively inaccurate, it stated on my account im currently paying £49 odd when im paying £44.44 after the rises so my new carry on contract was offered as £49 odd i wasnt being charged that, they offered cheaper without my phone line so took that off was assued it wouldnt effect my router is this the cause of my upsteam channel only having 1 docsis 3.0? many thanks. HELP PLEASE. P.S why am i never sent an email about my contract finishing? luckily i checked or i would be losing money as usual. Can someone let me know how to upload modem stats please so it dont say your post contains invalid HTML etc it used to be so easy. [Mod - title edited for clarity]Trying to pay closed account in other name...
Hi all, I have an issue that is driving me crazy. My ex-wife contacted me regarding an 'in default' Virgin Media account that's been added to her credit file, and although the account is in her name, it's not hers, it's mine. Please allow me to explain as best I can. In 2008 a Virgin Media Sales man came to my house to sell me Virgin Media TV etc. We talked about my situation at the time and he told me it would be better to open an account in my ex-wife’s name, due to sharing custody of the kids. I thought it was odd, but he said that I could change the details once the account was opened. He was the experienced Virgin Media Rep, so I agreed; I now believe he was simply trying to guarantee his sale [face-palm]. Once the confirmation came through, I tried to change the details as he explained, but Virgin Media said no. I then manually added my name and email address to the account online, and I continued that way for the entire proceeding 12 years I had the account, using my own name & bank details. Also, each time the contract was renewed, Virgin Media were more than happy to only ever deal with me on every occasion! To cut a boring story short, I was made redundant several years ago, I then had a mental health episode, and ultimately defaulted, despite trying to get the account closed while I was still able to pay. When the account finally defaulted, I was requested to pay just over £300. After a dispute/discussion, I received a revised bill of just under £100, but was unable to pay in full due to lack of income. Anyway, 2 debt collection agencies later, and paying them a little before they both learned that I wasn't my ex-wife, the debt has now been added to my ex-wife's credit file even though she's got her own VM account and has done for over a decade...! I wanted to pay the remaining debt, just under £80 now I believe, I offered to pay, but I have been repeatedly ignored over recent years, by Virgin Media and by the Debt Collection Agencies, and the next I hear is that Virgin Media have added the debt to my Ex-Wife’s credit file. I have been honest, open and up front from the beginning, but it is apparent that no-one will take any notice or help me, understandably but blindly referencing the data protection act at me when they don't want to deal with me, despite my not requesting any information and only wishing to pay the account! VM won't deal with me on the phone and I can't use chat as there is not account, so I can only email. I've had no option but to raise a complaint, and receipt of my initial email has been acknowledged, but further emails remain unacknowledged. I still reside at the same address as was supplied by Virgin Media; therefore, I have not tried to hide, and I have not tried to shirk my responsibilities. My re-married ex-wife (21 years ago!) cannot sort this as it's not her issue, it's mine, but it needs resolving and I can't resolve it because no one will let me! It's bureaucracy gone mad...! Also, it needs to be removed from her credit file as it's nothing to do with her. I'd be fine for it to be added to mine, as it's my debt...!! I want to pay, so does anyone have any ideas how I can? I am not asking for any information, I am providing you with information, so I don't think this request does not contravene any part of the Data Protection Act. Thank you for reading this and for any help or advice that might follow. P.Wrongly added Netflix premium to my account and still being charged!
I have virgin media - broadband/phone/basic tv package. I discovered in May that I was charged for a Netflix premium subscription every month since January despite not signing up for/even watching Netflix. I called the customer service and I was told they would look into it. I am still waiting for a response about a refund. At least they told me the netflix premium subscription had been cancelled going forward. But now it has appeared again on my next month's bill! How can virgin media charge me for something I did not ask for and then continue to charge even when they told me it has been cancelled! The call centre keeps telling me that I am not being charged but it is clearly on the bill for the last 5months!"Invalid email" when trying to link O2 account to Virgin Media
I have recently started a broadband contract and I need to manage my account as my installation date is coming up soon. When I registered for my virgin media, it keeps forcing my to link it to my O2 Virgin account ( I guess because I used to have an O2 account for my phone contract that was merged into an o2 VM Account) After entering my account number and area code, it shows me a message saying "The virgin media account we found doesn't make the email on your VM O2 account, please enter the email you used on your VM account to link them". I don't know what virgin media account it's trying to link to by I've only held 3 email addresses in my life years and I've tried them all. Also I'm not sure which VM account it's referring to because I think it used to hold one in uni for broadband, and one on an old virgin media phone contract. Or does it mean this one I literally tried to set up for this new broadband? I have been trying this every day for a week because after 5 attempts it blocks for 24 hours! I can't unlink them, I just have to come up with this email address that apparently was on an old VM account but I don't know it or the system is broken. How do I go forward from here and set up my my virgin media account? Can someone please message me.New hub to install but instructions online don't match my set up
I have been sent a new Hub 5 to replace my old router. All that the box contained was the new router and a power supply. I have looked at the installation instructions online, and they seem straightforward but my current set-up has an extra cable going from an internet socket on the old hub into a Virgin Netgear box with three lights on in a nearby mains socket. There is also a similar box in a mains socket in my sitting room with an Ethernet cable going into my TV box. I can't find any installation instructions that mention this, and I'm unsure how to proceed?New controller not working
I have ordered a new controller for my mini box I also have a main 360 box. For some reason the controller is not working/connecting this controller looks smaller than others I have! I believe this controller is for the streaming box! Have I been sent the wrong controller? On the top right there is a light that flashes white and then goes red. Please can someone help!Please dont make me call CS again
Hi Team, Besides the constant passing around and difficulties in speaking to someone who can help me in the CS teams - I have gotten to stage 2 of having tech team one, come run the cables to my house (barring doing a blood sacrifice with Virgin over the phone to get this sorted), I am now stuck in the next level of of purgatory in waiting for an engineer to come to my house to run the cable to a router. The house is a newly built one and the couriers cant find the address after trying over 3 days - also not being able to even call and speak to comeone to help arrange (thanks Yodel) so I have no Starter kit (of which I have ALREADY mentioned countless times to the CS people and no it wont allow me to change delivery options either) and no new confirmation of an engineer coming for the next round. And finally when trying to log into the Virgin website to check appointments on mobile or pc - your cookie policy pop up is so broken that I cannot even accept them for it to go away and I can check the scheduler! Im so close to calling it quits with Virgin and I havent even started the service. This is my final Hail Mary, send help :( Alex
Unable to register account as login crashes & change delivery date
Hi, I have tried to create an account through the welcome however every time I try to create a password my browser gets stuck and times out/crashes. Is there a solution that I can use? I also have ordered the VM router to arrive at my new place however there will be no one at the property to receive it on the delivery date. Is there a way to change the delivery date? Thanks in advance!Pre-Install Woes
Ordered just before Xmas 2024 Engineer due first week of Jan Gets pushed back, fine no problem Engineer finally shows up but there are issues [blockages] though not mentioned at this point New date set for two weeks later Engineer shows up, tells me about blockages on the road, can’t install New date for two weeks later New engineer… tells me the same thing but didn’t know there were already blockages… so I get them to mention this, and we’re mid Feb at this point New date set for two weeks later Yet another engineer tells me the same thing and can’t install At this point I’ve rang the pre-install team god knows how many times to get some updates, they finally have blockages on their system Waiting yet again, rang VM pre install team again to figure out what the hell is going on. They finally tell me that they have apparently applied for planning permission to dig up the road, this was about a month ago but nobody mentioned this at all and they’re still sending engineers out. Another guys shoes up today, told him the same thing. Looks like he left with no work done as I was out for work. Beginning to think this will never happen. Even Starlink seems like a better option, unfortunately I’m stuck on 50mb with another provider so I have no faster options at this point. Thankfully I didn’t cancel my contract with BT otherwise I’d have been screwed at this point working from home. I’ve been waiting 4 years for this to be put in, and now I’m having to wait whilst seemly nothing is done. Not happy. Next step is to contact the council… but I would love it if VM can get in touch to figure out what’s going on their end. Bad enough that engineers show up unannounced, but to have them keep coming when the road is still blocked is a waste of time. System obviously isn’t updated on their end otherwise they’d know that there are blockages.WiFi pod won’t connect to router
Hi, I recently moved home to an xgs pon area, which means I’ve had to change route from old hub 5 which had coax connection from the omni box outside to 5x router which takes the optical fibre connection from the omni box. i had a WiFi booster pod the black one with my previous router, I can’t seem to get it to connect to my new router it constantly flashes white as if it’s trying to connect but can’t. does anyone know if there’s a work around this or will the pod be assigned to my old router only? thanks :)
