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BT (British Telecom) service status: outage reports and connection issues

Why is my BT (British Telecom) service not working?

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and e-mail.

Full Outage Map

BT (British Telecom) offers broadband internet, home phone and television service. Internet connections are available through ADSL or BT Infinity branded fibre technology. BT Mobile operates as a MVNO using the EE network. BT Mobile mostly serves professional clients.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of BT (British Telecom) reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

August 4: Problems at BT (British Telecom)

BT (British Telecom) is having issues since 09:20 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by BT (British Telecom) users through our website.

  • 61% Internet (61%)
  • 15% Wi-fi (15%)
  • 12% E-mail (12%)
  • 6% Total Blackout (6%)
  • 6% Phone (6%)
  • 1% TV (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent BT (British Telecom) outage reports came from the following cities: Hackney, Altrincham, London, Peterborough, Birmingham, Leicester, City of Westminster, Glasgow, Mitcham, Southwark, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Kettering, Greater London, and Chipping Norton.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Hackney Internet 17 minutes ago
Altrincham Internet 36 minutes ago
London Wi-fi 45 minutes ago
Hackney Internet 58 minutes ago
Peterborough Internet 1 hour ago
Birmingham Total Blackout 2 hours ago
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Community Discussion

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BT (British Telecom) Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • GillianSmith16
    Gillian Smith (@GillianSmith16) reported

    @bt_uk @btcmateus The internet is down in CR8.

  • MarkJohnpotter
    Mark 💙🤍 🇪🇺 🌈 (@MarkJohnpotter) reported

    I think that unless you get through to the Cheif Excutive office @BT_uk you waste your time it’s full of people that don’t listen or want to help My contract is up shortly and I’m looking forward to moving to a company with proper customer service, where you get treated properly

  • MrsXXV25
    Karen ♿🌞💐 🇬🇧 🇺🇦🇮🇱 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇪🇺 (@MrsXXV25) reported

    @bt_uk I can’t see anything to describe what to do if the modem LOS light is red. This level of customer service is unacceptable. I’m physically disabled and it’s incredibly painful for me to get low down enough to see or work on the modem. Wish we’d never joined BT.

  • Ministryofmess
    Andy250 (@Ministryofmess) reported

    @bt_uk can't get in touch with anybody about an Openreach issue. I keep getting text messages saying they are going to cancel our broadband engineer. Looks like a glitch in the system.

  • trevjrho
    trevor rhodes (@trevjrho) reported

    @bt_uk The many BT "guides" I've spoken to have been pleasant and tried to help but are constrained by a system that frankly doesn't work in customers interests. Particularly so in the case of older customers.

  • herbie963
    nicolas mcmillan (@herbie963) reported

    @bt_uk I did that last Monday. 5 days of a complaint and still nothing . Everything seems sub contacted and nobody takes ownership.

  • holby_fan
    Kelly (@holby_fan) reported

    I need to cancel my fibre order. It hasn't arrived yet but I haven't seeked permission from the council @bt_uk

  • LillithVexx
    LillithVexx (@LillithVexx) reported

    @bt_uk I was hoping to chat online because my phone is playing up right now but there is no way of talking to anyone. I just want to manage my bloody hub but BT gave me a stupid EE hub so now I can't use the My BT app or the EE app to manage it???

  • Budgie0624
    Martyn_Budgie (@Budgie0624) reported

    @TomTugendhat . @bt_uk is the problem

  • thisbrowngeek
    This Brown Geek (@thisbrowngeek) reported

    @mrmikeMTL Yes. I worked for @bt_uk for almost 20 years. I left because they were destroying my life with how stupid they were.

  • allhailtwit
    Allan Hailstone (not Alan) (@allhailtwit) reported

    @bt_uk Hi ... I have a fault ref. no. from 12 July but when I login to track it, it says not found or "access denied". I have no phone service at all and have heard nothing from BT by email. Please advise. Thanks AH

  • shakinahx
    Shakinah (@shakinahx) reported

    @btbusinesscare This doesn’t help. I need my WiFi on

  • tod1877
    Tod ◣ ◢ (@tod1877) reported

    @measlewolf @bt_uk Steve @bt_uk are a terrible company, they did the same with my mom & dad,hours of calls & still couldn't rectify what they'd done,they disconnected their phone & then promised they would reconnect it with the same number they'd had for 50 years....1 year ago & they still haven't

  • JustClembo
    Justine Clement (@JustClembo) reported

    @bt_uk what an absolute disgrace of a service you’ve ‘given’ my 84yr old parents moving house from Wales to Selsey. It has been the single most stressful part of moving home & still not resolved. Between you & @EE you’ve stressed them to the hilt & they’ll be 4wks no internet

  • DrP_Manc
    Dr Pauline Nelson (@DrP_Manc) reported

    @bt_uk @bt_uk. I have phoned the number. I’ve got it on speed dial. You constantly lie saying you will fix the line but you do nothing. You really are appallingly bad. No care for elderly customers without broadband. Formal complaint coming. Not that you give a darn. Appalling.

  • nooneatnowhere
    noone@nowhere (@nooneatnowhere) reported

    @bt_uk If it's not installed at the 3rd attempt we are going to the ombudsman. BT and Openreach cannot communicate with each other and neither can tell the customer what is happening...or worse, what is NOT happening!

  • AHende1006
    ANDREW HENDERSON (@AHende1006) reported

    @bt_uk 2 hours and 15 minutes to get my replacement Hub up and running on the phone to you. Crap customer experience @EE .

  • sausagenmash
    James (@sausagenmash) reported

    @leedvnprt @bt_uk BT are aware of the issues, they just don't know what the problem is, so they can't fix it at the moment. Haven't been able to use My BT or access BT or EE wi-fi hotspots due e while now.

  • surkdidat
    H (@surkdidat) reported

    @bt_uk I have but I am still trying to find out what the actual incident is and why it was down 5 hours yesterday and over 5 hours today

  • brassbubs
    Barbara Starkey (@brassbubs) reported

    @bt_uk when are you going to fix your ruddy website. We have been unable to access our account since May! You replied that there is no fault. You are liars. We shall ve looking at leaving you and going to a company that actually cares

  • nshukla86
    Niraj Shukla (@nshukla86) reported

    @btbusinesscare Hey BT, Not sure how to reach out. I am unable to access my account on BT app. It authenticates well, means no issues with id/ password etc. But some how apps don't work. Have reinstalled the app but still the same error. My web login is working though! Pls help.

  • WebbyJamesHere
    JamesWebb (@WebbyJamesHere) reported

    @bt_uk can you fix your website so people can actually log in! Put details in, get texted a code, put code in, go to look at acc & get taken back to password page… round & round 🔁 🙄 If you want people to pay their bills it’s quite useful to let them see their acc 🤨

  • JustClembo
    Justine Clement (@JustClembo) reported

    @bt_uk They’ve spent hours and hours doing that and even your team say it’s a complete mess and a shambles. It’s a disgrace, being the worst, most stressful aspect of moving house. How can you be proud of that as a business and service?

  • GFX2001
    Ian Robson (@GFX2001) reported

    @Ofcom @bt_uk I do not understand why it is so difficult to report Nuisance Calls / Hang-ups. You have to complete a very lengthy form for a Call. And each Call you have to re-enter all the details again. And then to get to the "I Am Not Robot" pictures that don't work.

  • lisa7514
    LisaF1 🏁 (@lisa7514) reported

    @DeborahBlythe @bt_uk BT are useless!! Had an engineer booked in today to sort out our tv and WiFi , he turned up at the front door said I haven’t got a tool for that as mines broken and walked off .. 😡😡😡

  • measlewolf
    Steve Lees (@measlewolf) reported

    @bt_uk my mum is a vulnerable customer and had a new connection on the 1st July and it’s never worked. An engineer was due on the 8th, 14th and today I’ve now been told it’s the 15th and she isn’t able to make it. Every-time I call I have to repeat the same tale. Help.

  • PhilH1977
    PTID1977 (@PhilH1977) reported

    @bt_uk Well it don’t. It’s obviously an app issue and yes my device is all up to date.

  • Nige78
    Nige Crooks (@Nige78) reported

    @btbusinesscare Broadband down in TS1?

  • JumaMhlanga
    tha Movement Noize Production (@JumaMhlanga) reported

    28+ days waiting for broadband from BT. Broken promises, poor communication, and still no connection. Completely unacceptable. @BT_UK #BroadbandFail #CustomerService

  • btcmateus
    MatCo (@btcmateus) reported

    @bt_uk @danprofit21 Internet is down again! CR8 2JA