Virgin Media does DOWN: Thousands of broadband users across the UK are unable to get online

Virgin Media does DOWN: Thousands of broadband users across the UK are unable to get online due to major outage

Virgin Media broadband users across the UK are reporting being unable to access the internet due to a nationwide-outage.

The problems started just before 5pm BST, according to data from website Downdetector, which monitors online outages.

Over three quarters of those affected reported having problems cable internet connection.

Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Eastleigh and Liverpool were among the most reported locations.

The number of reported cases shot up to almost 20,000 at around 17.30 BST on Monday, 27 April

Problems were reported in towns and cities across the UK including Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Eastleigh and Liverpool

Problems were reported in towns and cities across the UK including Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Eastleigh and Liverpool

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