In our latest article, we took a closer look at last week's Meta outage with data from the USA, Canada, and Brazil. Spanning 5 hours, the disruption generated nearly 4 million global reports across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram globally before Meta restored services. Take a look at the full timeline of events here: https://ookla.d.pr/nrpp5v
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Downdetector is the world’s most popular platform for monitoring online services – helping millions of users worldwide understand disruptions to the internet, social media, online banking, gaming, streaming entertainment, web hosting platforms, and more. With real-time analysis and verification of over 25 million user-submitted problem reports each month, Downdetector Enterprise offers real-time status information for over 12,000 services that users consider vital to their everyday lives and work, across 45+ countries. Insights from Downdetector help you monitor key services, reduce troubleshooting costs, minimize service downtime, rapidly resolve issues, and stay in uninterrupted contact with your customers even when an incident occurs.
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Earlier today, #Meta experienced a major outage in the United States, impacting #Facebook, #Instagram, and #WhatsApp, generating over 800k reports through Downdetector. The outage peaked between 10:00-10:15AM PST, with nearly 100k reports for Facebook alone during those 15 minutes. As of 2:25PM, Meta posted that over 99% of services have been restored.
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Late last night, thousands of users reported issues with #Google services (Search, YouTube, and DNS) as well as #Discord. By analyzing Downdetector data, we identified a correlation: the affected users were primarily Comcast/Xfinity customers in the Pacific Northwest. Although the outage was resolved quickly, this incident highlights how Downdetector data can uncover connections between impacted services and pinpoint regional disruptions.
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As 2024 winds down, we took a look back at the largest outages from Q1–Q3, both globally and by region. The #Facebook outage in March topped the list, generating over 11.1 million reports on Downdetector. This same outage also impacted #Instagram, which saw 3.3 million reports on the same day. Check out the full findings and regional analysis here: https://ookla.d.pr/lxNb9v
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We’re excited to announce that Downdetector has expanded to its 50th country—Vietnam! Now monitoring outages and service disruptions across Vietnam, we’re helping users stay informed and connected when it matters most. If you’re in the area, you can track and report any issues with local services here: https://lnkd.in/gkAbMxb2
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Here is a summary of yesterday's #NetflixOutage that led to over 1 million reports across 50 different countries in #Downdetector🚨 The U.S. led the way with over 530,000 reports peaking at approximately 11:00PM EST prior to the main event.
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Users often spot service outages before companies do. Downdetector harnesses user reports of problems or outages through its revolutionary crowdsourced approach: https://lnkd.in/geBZN6Qd
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As we continue to monitor the effects of #HurricaneMilton, here’s an updated look at user reports for #MobileCarriers, #ISPs, and #Utility companies in the area.
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As #HurricaneMilton continues, we've taken a look at user reports for Florida P&L during Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene on Downdetector. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the storm and we hope you are all staying safe!
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The #Verizon Outage earlier this week left millions without service. Check out our latest article for a detailed timeline of the outage and key insights drawn from user-submitted problem reports in Downdetector: ookla.d.pr/81rA9Q
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