Airtel down for quite some time.

The Airtel network is facing a widespread outage that has affected thousands of users. The outage has hit both Airtel mobile and broadband users because of which they are unable to place calls or access the internet.

As per Downdetector, the complaints for the network outage surged around 10.30 am this morning. Several Airtel users have also taken to X (formerly Twitter) to report the outage. Many users have also reported that their device running on Airtel SIM went on ‘No Network’ for quite some time.

The outage caused significant disruptions, particularly for mobile internet users, who made up 40 percent of the complaints. Nearly an equal percentage reported a complete blackout of Airtel services, while 22 percent cited a total lack of signal. These issues spanned multiple cities, pointing to a widespread problem.

Airtel commands a significant presence in India’s telecom market. As of October 2024, the company boasted a massive user base of 385.41 million, capturing 33.5 percent of the market share.