This story is being continuously updated…
Original story (from April 15) follows:
Incoming is a service outage alert!
Is Sky Mobile network down, and not working for you? Please be informed that the service is seemingly going through an outage in some regions which has got affected users to route to micro-blogging site Twitter and other online discussion platforms to highlight their concern.
Take a look at what some of those affected have to say:
A quick look at Down detector – a service that gives a realtime overview of outages and other issues – reflects Sky Mobile is encountering a glitch in regions. Here’s a live outage map showcasing the same:
Coming to whether there’s an official word on the matter, SkyHelpTeam on Twitter has acknowledged the issue saying:
We’ll update this page with relevant info as and when we catch hold of any. In case you’re facing the problem discussed here, stay tuned for more updates.
Update 1 (April 15)
While the problem has been acknowledged, the team is now investigating if the outage is widespread.
Update 2 (April 15)
FYI, the service outage isn’t affecting calling only, but messaging as well (using the mobile data).
Update 3 (April 15)
The team is now trying to resolve the issue.
Update 4 (May 15)
Sky help has officially confirmed an outage due to a break in the cable in Yorkshire & the Humber area.
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