BT Broadband Blackout Hits Telehouse North – Thousands Left Offline
BT’s core broadband network hit a major outage, leaving thousands of UK customers struggling for phone and internet access. Trouble spots include London, Birmingham, and Coventry, with reports flooding in nationwide.
Massive Disruption Across UK
Down Detector, the site tracking internet failures, shows a surge in complaints, while social media is awash with annoyed users venting frustration under the hashtag #BTdown.
BT Scrambles to Fix Crisis
A BT spokesman admitted, “It is true that we are down at the moment. We are aware of the problems and are working on them as fast as we can.” Meanwhile, the BT website itself crashed and customer service lines appear to be offline, leaving customers in the dark.
Social Media Erupts With Complaints
- Users report no internet and phone service for hours
- Customer help lines seem overloaded or non-responsive
- Online frustration boils over with #BTdown trending
BT has yet to reveal a timeline for a fix as users across the country remain offline.