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MP Savid Javid tells O2 to 'sort it' over network signal problems | |
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Business secretary Sajid Javid has phone provider O2 to "sort it out" after complaints about users losing signals on their mobiles. | |
O2 said it is investigating numerous reports on social media of problems with its network on Monday. | |
Conservative MP Mr Javid tweeted: "No signal @O2. Please sort it out." | |
The company has responded to complaints on Twitter by advising people to reset their device, and visit its support page if problems persisted. | |
O2's online network status checker said phone masts were currently not working in several areas, including London. | O2's online network status checker said phone masts were currently not working in several areas, including London. |
There were also reports from people online of problems in areas around Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, and Glasgow. | There were also reports from people online of problems in areas around Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, and Glasgow. |
'Robotic response' | 'Robotic response' |
O2 customers reported not being able to send and receive calls and text messages, as well as problems with 3G internet signal. | O2 customers reported not being able to send and receive calls and text messages, as well as problems with 3G internet signal. |
Craig Newrick, who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk said: "I have contacted O2 and got told to switch my device on and off again. It is really not good enough. | Craig Newrick, who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk said: "I have contacted O2 and got told to switch my device on and off again. It is really not good enough. |
"What am I paying for?" | "What am I paying for?" |
Others complained that the response to customers' complaints from O2 had been inadequate. | Others complained that the response to customers' complaints from O2 had been inadequate. |
Aaron Nelson tweeted: "The impersonal, predictable and robotic style of responses from @O2's Twitter is an embarrassment. Still learning the internet?" | Aaron Nelson tweeted: "The impersonal, predictable and robotic style of responses from @O2's Twitter is an embarrassment. Still learning the internet?" |