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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%)
  • 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: Southwark, Croydon, Manchester, Accrington, Swanley, London, Preston, Southminster, Birmingham, Hackney, Rushden, Chigwell, Sheffield, Hammersmith, and Northwich.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Southwark Internet 6 hours ago
Croydon Internet 11 hours ago
Manchester Internet 12 hours ago
Accrington Internet 13 hours ago
Swanley Internet 13 hours ago
London Internet 16 hours ago
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BT (British Telecom) Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • SultryNephalem
    𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪 (@SultryNephalem) reported

    @bt_uk I wouldn't be leaving if you had sorted my tech issues over the last 2 years. I find it very coincidental that I am switching and I have my problems turned up to 11! And my cancellation fee is MORE than I was quoted the day I was looking at leaving!

  • MeinirT
    Meinir H Thomas 🦅🖤 (@MeinirT) reported

    @bt_uk Issues again today with accessing #bt email!! When will this be sorted please?

  • HORWICHRMI
    Horwich RMI Cricket (@HORWICHRMI) reported

    Another **** show from @bt_uk another wasted day. We have now been waiting 3 MONTHS FOR FIBRE !!!!!!

  • SimonHealey73
    Si (@SimonHealey73) reported

    @bt_uk Your app doesn’t work, the speed checker is still not working and your bot keeps asking me the same question. I’ve had a fault logged since the 27th and the checker just keeps adding one day to it, with broadband well below guaranteed levels. It’s really poor.

  • chinleyman
    gary tordoff (@chinleyman) reported

    @bt_uk no internet AGAIN what is going on. Its nearly every day now, what are we paying for. Costing me to use my mobile data (Tesco) at least I can rely on that. How do I claim for the data I’m using and also a refund for not getting the broadband service I’m paying for?

  • ramnishkalsi
    Ramnish Kalsi (@ramnishkalsi) reported

    @bt_uk you have one of the worst set top boxes ever. Keeps glitching and restarts on its own. I was told it was WiFi issue but connecting via Ethernet plugs that you provided hasn’t fixed it. I am in a contract - what ar my options ? I don’t want to go to the ombudsman (yet).

  • Michael35427696
    Michael E (@Michael35427696) reported

    @bt_uk We are not wasting 25 -30 minutes on the phone to speak to an advisor, you have our number on the complaint, but you dont bother calling us, we are talking to a new supplier if you dont want our business after 40 years with you then fine !!

  • _erikacx
    erika x (@_erikacx) reported

    @weblivz @bt_uk Got the exact same problem now

  • Haggisguy
    Alan Swanson (@Haggisguy) reported

    @bt_uk So how do i pay my bill? I cannot login to pay it?

  • Budgie0624
    Martyn_Budgie (@Budgie0624) reported

    @TomTugendhat . @bt_uk is the problem

  • vinc3h4ll
    Vince (@vinc3h4ll) reported

    @bt_uk don’t want you to close account! can’t login to web as your procedures require a billing account number and I haven’t had but account for some years

  • SimonMitch1956
    Simon Mitchell (@SimonMitch1956) reported

    @herbie963 @bt_uk They make it as awkward as possible to put a justified complaint in and then give you the runaround in the hope that you give up. Wrong on my count !!!

  • sc2987
    Shoshanah Cohen (@sc2987) reported

    @bt_uk Don't imply she's just changed her mind. Your staff deliberately bamboozle people. They are told to. Consider this a complaint, and send her a copy of the audio recording (I know you can't send it to me without her permission, but believe me, I will be listening to it).

  • 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.

  • bailey_toby
    TobyBailey - will follow back (@bailey_toby) reported

    @Steve__Paxton When I call my bank @firstdirect a person answers the phone. A person that wants to help me. They have a very swift verification process. And my calls usually take a maximum of 1-2 minutes. Love it. But then there are times I have to call @bt_uk …. Or Thames water. FML!!!

  • weblivz
    steven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇱🇮🇪 (@weblivz) reported

    @bt_uk When I click the Scan for Broadband Problems the purple circle still goes on forever, so I can’t get past that screen. Everything still down.

  • 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!!

  • Amit72191182463
    Amit (@Amit72191182463) reported

    @btbusinesscare I have a BT business connection for the last 2years where my contract was ending on 6th August, 2026. I called to terminate the contract but I have been asked to pay until 16th August. Also, you charged a £18 disconnection fee. Why do I need to pay after contract?

  • weblivz
    steven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇱🇮🇪 (@weblivz) reported

    I think @bt_uk have been in the pub watching the football today. Broadband has been up and down all day.

  • alfordbrad
    Brad Hobson 🇺🇦 (@alfordbrad) reported

    @bt_uk over the last 5 days having "Sorry, we can't get your account details at the moment" from both app & web. DM you and am auto directed to using the app, that I can’t log into because of the issue mentioned 😡

  • palacejohn
    John (@palacejohn) reported

    @bt_uk absolutely disgraceful customer service yet again from your company-not the agents fault just a dreadful system designed not to engage with paying customers leaving a 93 year old with Alzheimer’s with no means of communication.

  • dbootsy
    david bootle (@dbootsy) reported

    @bt_uk I was due a call back yesterday they never got back to me. Can you ensure somebody gives me a call back today? Please? DM me if easier.

  • 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

  • Mhairiang26
    Chiara (@Mhairiang26) reported

    @JimSpenceDundee @bt_uk BY basically bullied me to move my mobile to EE - customer service zero

  • ChemTeachCGO
    Craig Goddard (@ChemTeachCGO) reported

    @bt_uk It seems that since it moved to HBO Max, this is no longer the case & is now baked into my contract alongside broadband. I don't recall at any time being asked about this & I have always understood it to be a rolling commitment. Please explain this situation and how I can cancel.

  • messalinahooper
    grace hooper (@messalinahooper) reported

    @bt_uk how long do I muck around with the chat bot, refresh everything etc before I give up and go to bed early. Again. Tell me if I need a booster or ket me out of this horrible 4 week nightmare

  • 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

  • Michael35427696
    Michael E (@Michael35427696) reported

    @bt_uk We have made a complaint, you closed the complaint with matter resolved !! Without telling us how its been resolved ? So we reopened it, and still awaiting an explanation as to how you think it has been resolved ?

  • shakinahx
    Shakinah (@shakinahx) reported

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

  • MarkWalder2
    Mark Walder 🇺🇸⚛️🇬🇧🇬🇧⚛️🇺🇸 (@MarkWalder2) reported

    @bt_uk One of your exchange buildings has an alarm going off (BN6 9SR) there is no way to contact you about this by phone, it is annoying everyone is up at their windows and doors, could you please deal thing this issue!