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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 total blackout.

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.

May 18: Problems at BT (British Telecom)

BT (British Telecom) is having issues since 11:00 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.

  • 63% Internet (63%)
  • 16% Wi-fi (16%)
  • 7% Total Blackout (7%)
  • 7% Phone (7%)
  • 6% E-mail (6%)
  • 1% TV (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent BT (British Telecom) outage reports came from the following cities: Walsall, Sheffield, Manchester, Bradford, Liskeard, City of London, Batley, Luton, Reading, Hammersmith, Southwark, Morden, Maidenhead, Birmingham, and Berkeley.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Walsall Wi-fi 12 minutes ago
Sheffield Internet 29 minutes ago
Manchester Wi-fi 34 minutes ago
Bradford Internet 41 minutes ago
Liskeard Internet 1 hour ago
City of London Wi-fi 2 hours ago
Full Outage Map

Community Discussion

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BT (British Telecom) Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Dajamaky
    Dave Tyrrell (@Dajamaky) reported

    @bt_uk are absolute *****. After 10 yrs of patchy WiFi we’ve made the move to another provider. 1 week before switch off they have turned off our WiFi . Thanks for nothing, mediocre pricks. I won’t hold my breath for a refund as I have long experience of your “customer service”

  • brian_mcbride1
    Brian McBride (@brian_mcbride1) reported

    @bt_uk @simboman The BT Guides are telling me that this problem, logging into account, is a known issue and @BT_UK are working to resolve it. I note Allison Kirkby is going to retrieve the battered BT brand. Good luck Allison.

  • garv25mittal
    Garv Mittal (@garv25mittal) reported

    @bt_uk absolute crass service you guys have, I have been trying to get a broadband installed for the past 01 month but not getting any update from you guys. Absolutely pathetic service

  • injuredcyclist_
    Tracy Kydd (@injuredcyclist_) reported

    @bt_uk Have called them and they can't help me they keep saying to reset the router but fault is outside and I would like it fixed as bt broke it so please fix it

  • Jacsplace3
    Jac Dee 🇺🇦 (@Jacsplace3) reported

    Finally, a customer service employee from @bt_uk is taking ownership of my complaint. Apologies offered by her. I have requested a timeline of everything to identify human error in ceasing the account. Agreed a plan to reinstate broadband & get a refund from @EE @BBCWatchdog

  • Staggly
    Paul stagg (@Staggly) reported

    @bt_uk are you not contractually supposed to prove a bill? if you won’t let me log in to my account or let me reset passwords etc to get access and still can’t fix this issue after a week surely that’s breach? i will cancel my direct debit until i can access my bills

  • snowlingc
    Caroline (@snowlingc) reported

    @bt_uk Your missing the point, your engineer installed full fibre today but it is still not working after 7 hours of flashing pink

  • TenFourEverton
    CFD (@TenFourEverton) reported

    @bt_uk your current email verify service is useless. As soon as you ask for a verify code you then have to come out of the page to get the email and then the page is lost. Whoever designed this brilliant scheme should be fired as they are an idiot. Please change this NOW

  • TheParagram
    Ethan Keating (@TheParagram) reported

    So the cheapest to renew my @bt_uk contract is £57 a month but a new customer can get it for £38 a month? I've already phoned and they can't knock anything off the price... Switching to @EE is no cheaper either... make it make sense

  • Glo_Thienel
    Glo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 (@Glo_Thienel) reported

    @bt_uk Hi. I have done that, cleared. Called the number which button to press, as it's all about products, not help with online account?

  • ScottWeller1974
    Scott Weller (@ScottWeller1974) reported

    @bt_uk Why are you holding me to a contract you can’t even provide the service for ?

  • Red_ragtop
    Jeanette Masters (@Red_ragtop) reported

    @bt_uk Can you tell me how I can cancel my elderly fathers account please. He's now permanently residing in a care home and shan't be returning home.

  • GFX2001
    Ian Robson (@GFX2001) reported

    @bt_uk Pensioner upgrade to Digital but gets free upgrade. Engineer comes and goes. Before two working Analog Phones after one working (same Analog Phone connected to the Hub) second not working (extension). To get two working phones customer must pay extra (engineer + Phone).

  • LegendaryH80858
    Legendary Hamster (@LegendaryH80858) reported

    @ArmchairAdml @bt_uk would you like to comment on why you're treating a long standing, loyal customer as badly as this? I feel a review of his account is in order so he can be put on a new lower rate and some compensation is in order as you're ripping him off! @MartinSLewis FYI...

  • IceThunder90
    IceThunder09 (@IceThunder90) reported

    @bt_uk Yea ive tried that but your website is terrible im only getting a pink loading circle and nothing else

  • afcdonnilad
    AFCdonnilad (@afcdonnilad) reported

    PT1 @WeAreOpenreach Formal complaint incoming. @bt_uk @EE Order placed 6 April ahead of house move on 15th. Install promised 22nd. Now pushed AGAIN to 5 May with ZERO explanation. Repeated 48hr updates that deliver nothing. No broadband, TV, smart devices — for nearly a MONTH.

  • gjc_cook
    Gavin Cook (@gjc_cook) reported

    @bt_uk you’ve sent me a returns label to an email address I don’t have access too. I cba to ring so can we sort it on here please. Also, I’m sure I paid for the equipment when I started the service so why do I have to send it back now?

  • omotforest
    David Sinfield (@omotforest) reported

    @WasSamLowryEsq @bt_uk @openreach The French call it demerdisation. Removing the ****. It's how I flew under the radar when I lived in France in an unapproved residence. Basically you keep the local mayor on side* and don't let anything escalate to the departement. *May involve 5L of wine a couple of times a year.

  • Red_Rescue
    Sebastian Colt (@Red_Rescue) reported

    @bt_uk Speaking to support on the phone anecdotally this seems to be a significant problem. I think the scale of it can be tracked by how many calls last less that a few seconds (due to dead air) or how many pin numbers are requested but not used. (as they are not supplied in time)

  • MattHopkins1620
    MattHopkins1620 (@MattHopkins1620) reported

    @bt_uk are committed to excellent customer service, they say so when you ring them. Then they say they're very busy and they promise to speak to you within 20 minutes or you could ring back. Hint, excellent customer service starts with answering the bloody phone.

  • catallaxer
    𝙲𝚊𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚡𝚎𝚛 (@catallaxer) reported

    @omotforest @bt_uk @openreach Fully accept your point. However, you are missing out. 1 gigabit+ speeds really are worth it. 2.5 gigabit is next. You will never get that over copper or satellite. Copper is being phased out.

  • philltea
    PT (@philltea) reported

    Dad's just retired from @bt_uk due to ill health 38 years service. Not a single thank you, good luck or all the best Nothing at all Zero communication regarding help or advice getting his pension sorted and organised Just a random DPD driver turned up for his laptop Shambles

  • Milly1Molly
    Jane (@Milly1Molly) reported

    @weatherbraine @bt_uk @Ofcom We went away from BT due to their service. Who in their right mind uses Evri?

  • bryonycdc
    bryony (@bryonycdc) reported

    @bt_uk you’re a ******* JOKE i cant take this anymore. i haven’t had solid service for over a month since joining BT, and today i can’t even talk to a real person cos you say someone will be in touch and hang up? i want to get out of this contract, get me off now

  • UppaRocket
    Rocket (@UppaRocket) reported

    @bt_uk can't get into my account ever since you updated your system, so my bill is now overdue due to your issues

  • Caldale58
    CM (@Caldale58) reported

    @bt_uk is there ever a day when your products actually work for a whole day. If it's not the unstable app continually throwing you out, it's accessing MyBT. Why does anyone stay with you. Totally exasperated again.

  • keely490544
    keely (@keely490544) reported

    @bt_uk absolutely diabolical log in **** with BT now . email, password, code to email & code to mobile WTF

  • DerekDonkey1977
    Steph Murray (@DerekDonkey1977) reported

    @bt_uk That’s completely unacceptable Why can I not exit a contract for a service everyone says it’s not consistent with constantly dropping devices

  • technicslover
    Technicslover (@technicslover) reported

    @bt_uk can advertise all they like, but the fact remains they are an anti white super woke organisation who's sole purpose is to rip ******** out of people. Really hope they go out of business and take @EE with them.

  • brian_mcbride1
    Brian McBride (@brian_mcbride1) reported

    @bt_uk 2/2 Subsequent calls & one did say there was 'a known issue'. Called before i went away & made a complaint that as I said earlier, was reported closed almost immediately after confirmation email said it was being processed