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MP Savid Javid tells O2 to 'sort it' over network signal problems | 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. | Business secretary Sajid Javid has phone provider O2 to "sort it out" after complaints about users losing signals on their mobiles. |
Conservative MP Mr Javid tweeted: "No signal @O2. Please sort it out." | Conservative MP Mr Javid tweeted: "No signal @O2. Please sort it out." |
People in Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and parts of Northern Ireland have reported issues. | |
O2 said it was aware of "isolated instances" of intermittent service across the UK, and it was investigating the situation. | |
The company has responded to complaints on Twitter by advising people to reset their device, and visit its support page if problems persisted. | 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. |
'Robotic response' | 'Robotic response' |
Many O2 customers took to social media to complain of 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?" |
02 spokesperson said: "We are aware of isolated instances across the UK where some O2 customers are currently experiencing intermittent service. | |
"We are investigating the situation and will update as soon as possible." |