O2 customers are reporting network issues.
Hundreds of people went online to complain about problems with phone signal and Internet access.
Here’s everything you need to know.
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O2 network users are reporting network issues.
Some have taken to Down Detector, an online activity tracking website, to write down their concerns.
The surge in problems began around 11:18 and continues to this day.
At 00:38, 409 messages were received, of which 54% said that the problem was related to their mobile phone, 34% complained about the lack of signal and 12% said that the problem was related to mobile Internet.
Most complaints come from major cities including London, Manchester, Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow.
One consumer wrote on the website: “O2 can’t make cell phone calls.”
what would they say
One customer tweeted: “I called support and they told me that the problem is with my sim card, but I don’t understand how this happens when others have the same problem?! @O2 how are you???!!!”
Another wrote: “Any problems in the Oldham area at the moment? Unable to connect to the Internet.
“I followed the link they gave me and it said there was a pole nearby that was not working. But it seems to be a problem across the country.”
A third asked, “Is there a problem right now? I have signal strength but my phone won’t connect at all when I try to dial a number. It just cancels itself. I don’t have any incoming calls either. I’m wondering if it’s just me or a larger O2 problem. I am in Cardiff.
O2 replied, “Sorry to hear that JW. You can check the network in your area here https://bit.ly/3hbN1by. We also recommend checking out our helpful networking tips to see if they can help https://bit.ly/37CQWva in the meantime. ”
Another response from the network read: “We are aware of a calling issue affecting a small number of customers. Our technicians are looking into it. You can stay updated here https://bit.ly/3hbN1by. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.”
According to the O2 website: “We are aware of a language issue that may affect some customers. Our technicians are looking into it. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Updates will be posted here as they become available.”