All articles tagged with #internet outage
Vandals severed more than 1,400 fiber-optic cables in Baldwin Hills, causing Spectrum internet and mobile outages across Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Koreatown; Verizon experienced similar attacks in Southern California. Repairs are underway, Spectrum is offering up to $25,000 for information, and the motive remains unknown as authorities warn such infrastructure damage threatens public safety.
Georgetown experienced a large internet outage after criminals damaged Optimum’s fiber network near I-35 and Northwest Boulevard, affecting about 20,000 customers (including some T-Mobile users) and causing more than $100,000 in damages. Police are reviewing surveillance to identify those responsible, and Optimum says the incident is part of a broader trend of thieves targeting telecom infrastructure—even though the fiber lines themselves don’t contain copper. Restoration is underway, but no timeline has been provided, and officials caution outages can impact essential services like 911; residents are urged to report suspicious activity.
Labour MP Bill Esterson condemned Maghull's third day of internet and landline outages after sewer repair works damaged Openreach’s underground cables, affecting about 3,000 customers; engineers are working to restore service, with a plan for connectivity to be back by Saturday evening.
The US State Department tells Americans in Iran to depart immediately and, if safe, exit by land to neighboring countries, citing safety risks amid ongoing protests and internet outages; the US virtual embassy warns people to use alternative communication methods and to plan a departure independent of U.S. government assistance. The coverage notes Trump’s comments about potential action, SpaceX offering Starlink internet in Iran, and broad international reactions to the crackdown and toll of the protests.
Internet connectivity in Afghanistan experienced a blackout starting Monday, with partial restoration reported after false claims about the cause circulated online. The outage disrupted essential services and humanitarian efforts, with the Taliban and officials working to restore communications amid confusion and concerns over the impact on the Afghan population.
The Taliban have ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet and mobile services in Afghanistan, causing significant disruptions to flights, banking, and health services, with the UN urging for the restoration of connectivity amid ongoing crises in the country.
Cloudflare experienced an outage on July 15, 2025, affecting its 1.1.1.1 public resolver and causing widespread website disruptions. The company is investigating the issue, which was reported by over 4,000 users, and is working to resolve it. The outage also impacted other hosting services, though no official statements have been made by Google or others.
A widespread internet outage in Los Angeles and Ventura counties was caused by copper wire thieves in Van Nuys, who cut fiber lines in an attempt to steal copper, leading to significant service disruptions. Spectrum is working to restore service and has offered a reward for information on the vandalism, which is part of a broader issue affecting the telecommunications industry due to rising metal prices.
A widespread internet outage affected major platforms like Google, Cloudflare, Twitch, and others, causing service disruptions and social media reactions, with some services recovering by late afternoon.
Google's VPN service for Pixel devices experienced a temporary outage, causing internet connectivity issues across multiple Pixel phones and tablets running Android 15 and newer. The problem was resolved by 9 p.m. PT, and turning off the VPN restored internet access. The issue did not affect other Google services.
Finnish authorities reported damage to fiber-optic cables connecting Finland and Sweden, affecting thousands of customers. Initially suspected as sabotage, Finnish police later found no criminal activity involved. This incident follows recent breaches of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, which had raised suspicions of sabotage, particularly after a China-flagged vessel was sighted nearby. Both the recent and previous cable damages have been repaired, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
Following a recent WhatsApp outage, Apple's App Store, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, Apple Music, and more have experienced widespread outages, causing disruptions for users. Reports of the outages began spiking around 3pm PT and have remained high since. Apple's system status page acknowledges the issue and states that they are investigating. The cause of the disruptions and any potential connections to the previous WhatsApp downtime remain unclear.
Multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, causing a major internet outage across a dozen African countries. Network providers are working to reroute traffic through alternative paths, but the cause of the failure remains unclear. The disruption heavily impacted at least 10 countries in West Africa, with fears of essential service disruptions in worst-hit countries like Ivory Coast. Observers identified the West Africa Cable System, Africa Coast to Europe, SAT-3, and MainOne as among the affected cables. The impact from such cable failures worsens as networks attempt to route around the damage, potentially reducing capacity available to other countries.
Much of west and central Africa is experiencing internet outages due to undersea cable failures, impacting at least a dozen countries and potentially disrupting essential services. The African subsea cable operator Seacom confirmed the failures and redirected affected customers to alternative cables. The disruptions have raised concerns about the reliance of African businesses on internet services, with countries like Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso heavily affected. The impact of these cable failures extends to South Africa, with network providers experiencing connectivity problems.
Facebook and Instagram users are experiencing widespread outages, with many unable to log in to the platforms. DownDetector has received over 500,000 reports of problems from U.S. Facebook users and more than 70,000 reports from Instagram users. Users globally, including those in Egypt and Oklahoma, have been affected, leading to concerns about potential hacking. Meta, the parent company, acknowledged the issue and stated that they are working on resolving it. The outage also impacted Meta Quest's artificial reality headsets, and the company's official status page displayed "Unknown" across the board.