UPDATE: Services restored around 6pm on Christmas Eve
People in Thanet using Virgin Media have been without internet, TV and phone services for some 34 hours after services went down at around 1am yesterday (December 23).
The issue has been caused by damage to fibre cables and also affects customers in surrounding areas including Dover.
Initially a fix was promised by 9.30pm yesterday but furious customers have found the service is still down today with the fix time moved to 10am and now estimated for 2pm.
Virgin Media say “All fix times are estimated and can change depending on the complexity and whether we are waiting for permission from the local council to carry out the needed construction work.”
Frustrated customers have taken to twitter to demand updates with many fearing there will be no Christmas TV for their children.
Virgin Media say a technician is working to resolve the issue.
A Virgin Media spokesperson said: “We’re aware of an issue affecting broadband and TV services for some customers in Thanet and surrounding areas – this has been caused by a break in a fibre cable.
“Our engineers have been working flat out overnight to repair the damaged fibres and will continue to do so to restore services as quickly as possible. We apologise to those affected.”
UPDATE: Estimated fix time now 4pm
Another Branson’s Pickle
Just cancelled my subscription, too many problems over past two years. Not worth the hefty price.
I rely on phone service for emergency assist button for my elderly mother so I’ve had to stay with her last two days as can’t risk her having a problem and not being able to contact anyone. I’m sure this will apply to many others too. So if you have an elderly neighbour who lives alone, please check on them.
poop service from a poop provider not the first time this has happened either I too will cancel subscription tossers
(7pm) Any update on this, has it been repaired, or are parents still facing the shock of having to talk to their own kids, instead of playing on phone.
Broadband back on here in Ramsgate at about 4pm.
It is rather ironic that the mobile phone has killed the art of conversation . . .