Virgin Media runs its own cable network (HFC, DOCSIS 3.1) and is moving it to full fibre: 9 million premises in June 2026 including nexfibre, its fibre joint venture. Part of Virgin Media O2 since June 2021, its mobile customers use the O2 network.

Fixed network
- Network used
- Virgin Media
- Technologies
- Full fibre (FTTP)Cable (HFC, DOCSIS 3.1)
- Subscribers
- 5.42M· June 2026
- Coverage
- United Kingdom
18.8 million homes serviceable, all with gigabit speeds. Full fibre reaches 9 million premises including nexfibre (June 2026).

Mobile network
- Technologies
- 5G4G
- Coverage
- United Kingdom
Runs on O2: 5G reaches 87% of the UK outdoor population. O2 Satellite lifted UK landmass coverage from 89% to 95% in 2026.
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Black tv screen. Restarted twice. Steady amber light. Tv working fine on streaming services
Internet and TV offline. Rebooted box as per their instructions, but that only then reconnected for a few minutes and dropped out again
Broadband has been down since this morning but not flagged on their website
Only have internet but it’s been down since this morning with a fix time of 13:10, that then changed to 17:10 and has just changed again to 21:10 so they’re obviously no closer to fixing it