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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.

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Most Reported Problems

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

  • 61% Internet (61%)
  • 14% Wi-fi (14%)
  • 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: Peterborough, Halifax, Birmingham, London, Normanton, Reading, Islington, Crawley, Slough, Dundee, Manchester, Braintree, Milton Keynes, Hammersmith, and Hounslow.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Peterborough Internet 7 hours ago
Halifax Internet 7 hours ago
Birmingham Total Blackout 8 hours ago
Birmingham Internet 8 hours ago
London Internet 8 hours ago
Normanton Internet 10 hours ago
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BT (British Telecom) Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Olliemorr20171
    Olliemorr2017🐾🐱🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Olliemorr20171) reported

    @ScotsValkyrie @bt_uk I pay about £90 with BT, ridiculous amount, decided to make a switch via a comparison site, found a deal half the price but then told sorry you can't have it as BT own EE as you're an existing customer, as is Plusnet. Options seem limited!!

  • mandllewellyn
    Amanda Llewellyn (@mandllewellyn) reported

    @btbusinesscare Done that - of course! And your colleague’s are unable to assist me as it’s “a known problem” and “the only solution is to create a new email address”.

  • HightoDeep
    AutumnaL (@HightoDeep) reported

    @eventhestarsuk @bt_uk I thought new customer only deals had been stopped! ******* rob dogs *forgive the swear

  • LesleyT88
    Lesley Talbot (@LesleyT88) reported

    @bt_uk your customer service is terrible! This issue still hasn’t been resolved! Told this morning that your executive customer care team would contact my mum to discuss the issue as a priority and she still hasn’t had a call! Paying customers are clearly not a priority to you

  • oftheVotadini
    Sparky (@oftheVotadini) reported

    @bt_uk @tringgooner I hate corporate replies like this. Instead of taking ownership of the problem, they palm you off to another department who will fob you off with a desultory offer

  • jonbarnes10
    Jon Barnes (@jonbarnes10) reported

    @bt_uk you app, your website and your twitter account is useless. Dont bother having a twitter account if your answer to “my app is not allowing me to make purchases” is to download the app is the epitome of your customer service

  • nwwilson
    Norman Wilson (@nwwilson) reported

    @bt_uk Service is an absolute joke. AGAIN my Internet doesn't freaking work. Absolute dog ****. I am paying for this crap. 4 days for an engineer. NOT acceptable

  • Walesguy2
    Mark (@Walesguy2) reported

    @bt_uk Paying a bill should be easy. Automatic. Why do you make it so difficult for your customers? I’ve already spent an hour on this tonight. And your complaints page wouldn’t upload. Funny that. You think I have that time to spend on a **** company that can’t organise itself?

  • ladylittler
    Karen: “I identify as a Goddess 👑” Totes Bonafido (@ladylittler) reported

    @bt_uk I still need my mobile to be able to do this! The system won’t let me in on our login: saying incorrect when we know it isn’t. An update would be nice

  • eelemsti
    eelemsti (@eelemsti) reported

    And another one @bt_uk I cancelled my service with you in MARCH! Why are you still billing me??

  • RLBD1920
    R B (@RLBD1920) reported

    @bt_uk I commute earlier and later than that. If the website just worked then I wouldn’t have this issue

  • darrenwhitehall
    Darren Whitehall (@darrenwhitehall) reported

    @bt_uk my mother phone line has a fault and it is not working I have brought new phones and this has not changed the issue. I need help as my mum has dementia.

  • CribbyYoungs
    Cribby Youngs (@CribbyYoungs) reported

    @bt_uk Would it be courteous to advise a customer & resident of planned work installation outside of home......? No letters or planning leaflet in area..

  • Broon374
    Davie B (@Broon374) reported

    @tpea101 @bt_uk I’m with Sky. Been with them for a number of years now and never had an issue 🤞

  • nathanrob__
    Nathan (@nathanrob__) reported

    @bt_uk I would like to make a complaint regarding a visit by OpenReach today regarding the free full fibre upgrade? I cannot locate a email or get any luck with the chat bot. Please can I have some assistance 😌

  • iMcKenzied
    (((Ian McKenzie))) 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇫🇷🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇬🇱 (@iMcKenzied) reported

    @bt_uk I had a long conversation with @bt_uk the other day. I was told to wait til the new residents have taken over on the 28th after which I’ll receive a final bill. Why are you charging twice for this service for 7 months. I’m astounded it’s even legal. And why take payment before?

  • glasgoRFC1872
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫡 🇬🇧 (@glasgoRFC1872) reported

    @bt_uk can’t access my account either by app or website. Called customer services 5/6 times still not working .

  • Dustfuch1
    Dustfuch (@Dustfuch1) reported

    @bt_uk please tell your call handlers to stop the hard sell once youve asked to leave. 4 times i had to tell them to stop trying to sell me things, and they still kept me on hold and transferred me to a "manager" to let me cancel. Frustrating isnt strong enough

  • messalinahooper
    grace hooper (@messalinahooper) reported

    Spent an hour with a really gentle lady from @bt_uk got the comp network set up and now can't watch any tv, at all. Not anything! Outstanding!. Your colleague was lovely though

  • buzyizzy21
    💙Climatecrisisbeliever🐴🦄❤️ 🔸🌎🔥 (@buzyizzy21) reported

    @bt_uk I’ve now been without broadband for 23 days, thanks to your incompetence. I’ve had phone call after call assuring me you’ll fix it, texts and emails to say I’m live, yet NOTHING! Sort it out! This is down to YOU! Useless company. 🤬

  • Magellanic80
    Miss🐧Magellanic🐧 (@Magellanic80) reported

    Hi @bt_uk Need a bit of help please. I've been send 5 emergency backup line telephones, when I only need one. I'm regrestered as a vulnerable customer. How do I go about sending them back and stopping further deliveries. Thanks

  • peeblesrunner
    Paul Nichol (@peeblesrunner) reported

    @bt_uk I need to speak to someone about my mums phone and internet being down. She is an elderly vulnerable customer living alone rurally. Please give me a number I can call as it’s impossible to navigate your IVR.

  • not_now_dave
    Not Now Dave (@not_now_dave) reported

    My broadband service is up soon and was possibly looking at leaving my current provider. Now @bt_uk, @EE and @Plusnet have now added a setup fees they can do one

  • teacherCate1
    Catherine (@teacherCate1) reported

    @bt_uk It’s not an issue of him not being on top of bills and it definitely needs looking into - he’s over £800 in credit yet he’s still having more money taken from him every month. There is no need for any phone provider to be charging such a huge amount for calls etc.

  • iMcKenzied
    (((Ian McKenzie))) 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇫🇷🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇬🇱 (@iMcKenzied) reported

    @bt_uk I’ve already been told there is nothing that can be done. @bt_uk are going to take double payments for the same line for 7 months and have made clear that after 48 years do not want me as a customer when I do find somewhere to live. Seems unnecessary to me.

  • untidysue
    sue evans (@untidysue) reported

    @bt_uk please can you tell me why I can’t test my broadband speed please? Suddenly it’s not working when I go into our garden and it always has before.

  • Epsom1780
    GerryC🏇🏾 (@Epsom1780) reported

    @bt_uk I don’t have an account with BT though, I’m with Sky, but they’re not updating, and it’s Openreach that are supposedly fixing this problem and then updating Sky! So I need to contact Openreach!

  • GillianSmith16
    Gillian Smith (@GillianSmith16) reported

    @bt_uk @Beji218888 Your service checker is saying your system is down and your service centres won’t have any more information. This is 2026

  • JohnAdamsEbble
    John Adams (@JohnAdamsEbble) reported

    What a totally negative experience calling @bt_uk has been. I’ve been trying to cancel an order for a month without success. 12 calls, endlessly on hold listening to appalling music. NO ONE seems able or willing to revert the order. Complaint ref number C10003089417 @Ofcom

  • UAVHive
    UAVHive (@UAVHive) reported

    @NorthernPeasant @bt_uk Are you sure someone isn't applying for a service in your name, maybe even a mobile phone?