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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

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Most Reported Problems

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

  • 64% Internet (64%)
  • 14% Wi-fi (14%)
  • 8% E-mail (8%)
  • 7% Total Blackout (7%)
  • 6% Phone (6%)
  • 1% TV (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent BT (British Telecom) outage reports came from the following cities: London, Southall, City of London, Bristol, Wandsworth, Enfield Town, Wednesbury, Manchester, Swansea, City of Westminster, South Ockendon, Hounslow, Glasgow, Rugby, and Edinburgh.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
London Total Blackout 4 hours ago
Southall Internet 4 hours ago
City of London Internet 5 hours ago
Bristol Wi-fi 7 hours ago
Wandsworth Internet 9 hours ago
Enfield Town Internet 10 hours ago
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BT (British Telecom) Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • _JoshDenham
    Josh (@_JoshDenham) reported

    Hi guys, is there any reason why my Broadband Hub won't connect this evening? I've tried the usual off and on again, factory reset but no connection whatsoever! Please help? @bt_uk

  • maskcempt
    Professor Bu’Ger De Fino ™️🥶 (@maskcempt) reported

    @maisiethetortie @NLeespeaking We (@bt_uk) have to ‘send a text’ to the 3rd party mobile phone that IS working, so we can continue this conversation about the actual BT landline not working. We’ll spend the next 15 mins sending silly codes to the only WORKING telephone !

  • KHC99d
    heebee (@KHC99d) reported

    @bt_uk @Xkay26x Our mother has been waiting weeks and let down on numerous occasions. Told to escalate. Escalating doesn’t make a difference. Same with our work contract - nobody cares and they re not to be trusted anymore. Since EE took over they’re appalling

  • KHC99d
    heebee (@KHC99d) reported

    @Nunney2584 @bt_uk Don’t expect BT to help

  • _mowgli73
    patrick mcgill (@_mowgli73) reported

    @bt_uk wifi is dropping to ridiculously slow levels ( 2.4mbps). Contract has just run out....coincidence? Tried to do an online check and your online service is down. Shocking

  • sharpysharps
    Stephen Sharples (@sharpysharps) reported

    @WeAreOpenreach And then there is @bt_uk who are just beyond useless and unable to get any info at all on the problem after being kept on hold for an hour. Absolutely tinpot from both companies.

  • andy_gray
    andy grey (@andy_gray) reported

    @bt_uk I can’t resolve ‘online’ a phone fault. It’s for my blind 87 year old father who hasn’t got a mobile phone, internet or indeed at the moment a functioning land line. His phone is not the issue. How do I moved forward and actually speak to someone?

  • MeahCarl
    Carl Meah (@MeahCarl) reported

    @WeAreOpenreach @bt_uk @EE your service is absolutely pathetic 👍

  • SemiEssessi
    Sem Essessi (@SemiEssessi) reported

    @bt_uk your CEO is a ******. he should be checking that customer service works at least once a week himself personally to stay on top of it. its easily fixed. he needs firing asap. gross negligence and probably misconduct for leading it here

  • simboman
    Simboman 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 (@simboman) reported

    @bt_uk @shelliephair From my experience, complaints are not dealt with by BT at Sheffield - they are closed without resolution. It makes me two annoyed BT get away with this. How do I escalate an unresolved complaint. It is not a frivolous complaint.

  • MonkeyRaincoat
    Ba$ho (@MonkeyRaincoat) reported

    Hi @bt_uk I am desperate to talk to a real person. I don't have a BT account. My 95-year old neighbour has lost her phone and broadband connection. She is largely deaf as well. I can't call from her phone as it is not working...1/2

  • jackbwater
    jackbwater (@jackbwater) reported

    @mizmuggle @bt_uk Me too. Texting that number they mention 61998 I tried help and HELP and fault. I got a text back saying they will run some tests and it says system down in my area and they hope it will be up by 19:00 today....

  • LookingBack22
    Anthony (@LookingBack22) reported

    @juliandc @ClaireMadMax @bt_uk Same here. Now reliant on a broadband connection requiring power. Not progress. iPhone has emergency satellite connection though.

  • SushiWolfo
    Alice (@SushiWolfo) reported

    @bt_uk But I had an email for digital voice saying my service is going to 67mbps when I'm on the Fiber 100 package

  • cricketmadboxer
    Liz Grassby-Davies (@cricketmadboxer) reported

    What has happened to BT? Changed broadband and calls from Sky to BT for my 91 year old father. It has been one problem after another. Order had to be redone. Dad had no service despite needing careline. Now they want to charge £80 for a router that we sent back @bt_uk help

  • scotslassnow
    Maggie Moo. Hold the line. (@scotslassnow) reported

    @bt_uk your bot has asked me the same thing SEVEN times. Asks me to text ASSIST, which I do, and still repeats the same message. HELP!!!

  • andy_carson101
    andy carson (@andy_carson101) reported

    @eventhestarsuk @bt_uk sign up as new customer with the missus or someone else in house.... btw for around same price we get virgin with sport movies telly top speed internet & netflix

  • 64outsider
    Changeling64 (@64outsider) reported

    @bt_uk upgraded my elderly relatives (in their 90s)telephone line & now their telephone isn't ringing properly. How exactly is that 'improving' their service? Ironically their phones are BT ones. Spent a few hours talking to customer services (not a free number 2 contact) #POOR

  • techboouk
    TechbooUK 🔥 (@techboouk) reported

    @bt_uk Your service is so trash that I'm gong to pay off my subscription and find another provider. Twice in the past three months you have messed with my account, first time took six weeks to resolve and today yet again its gone down. Utter trash.

  • euanT5
    euanT (@euanT5) reported

    @JimSpenceDundee @WeAreOpenreach @bt_uk Jim, in Scot's law you own everything from your boundary to the sky. Openreach are ***************. Speak to a lawyer. I've had similar issues.

  • GFX2001
    Ian Robson (@GFX2001) reported

    @bt_uk What is the point of having different methods to Contact BT if the ONLY method that can resolve a problem is a Telephone Number you must call!

  • phillyonskem
    The Real Philip Lyon (@phillyonskem) reported

    i absolutely despise @bt_uk 45 minutes on webchat - 2 depts, security twice. cant help need to ring. ring number given "not in service" ring another, pass security chat to nice lady, tfr to billing, get cut off. An hour and 20 minutes, for nothing. absolute crap company

  • 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.

  • simboman
    Simboman 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 (@simboman) reported

    @Walesguy2 @bt_uk BT can't fix this. Many customers have had this problem, I'm one of them. They hope you will give up.

  • HightoDeep
    AutumnaL (@HightoDeep) reported

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

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

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

  • akrxm94
    Akram🇵🇸 (@akrxm94) reported

    @bt_uk What’s the point if when I call and I’m on hold for more than 10 minutes, I get cut off? Why can’t there be a simple button to press to cancel subscriptions?

  • CarolLo58903853
    Carol Lord (@CarolLo58903853) reported

    @bt_uk is there a broadband issue in some areas this pm? The call delay suggests yes. I can't stand at the top of the garden for 90mins to wait for a call back from you and 'WiFi calling' indoors obviously isn't working. Very frustrating 😕

  • robertd1981
    Robert Drummond (@robertd1981) reported

    @bt_uk I don’t really want to raise a complaint. It’s basic looking after people and that’s what you and Openreach should be doing. I should not have to complain for you to have nothing more than average standards.

  • JGMacColl
    Gari MacColl (@JGMacColl) reported

    @bt_uk I just feel paying £50 a month more than a new customer, shows a serious lack of customer service, loyalty goes both ways.