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Vodafone UK Network Outage Disrupts Broadband and Mobile Data Nationwide

Independent monitors logged a national disruption topping 130,000 reports, underscoring the scale of an outage that also knocked out Vodafone's website, app and helplines.

Overview

  • Vodafone said a “major issue” is affecting broadband, 4G and 5G services and that engineers are working to restore connectivity.
  • DownDetector recorded more than 130,000 reports after problems began around 3pm BST and continued for hours.
  • NetBlocks confirmed a national disruption to Vodafone UK based on live network data.
  • Vodafone’s customer-facing systems, including its website, app and helplines, were intermittently inaccessible during the incident.
  • Providers that use Vodafone’s network, including Voxi and Lebara, reported knock-on issues, with most complaints tied to home broadband and no technical cause disclosed.