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Network data from NetBlocks shows widespread disruption to internet service across Italy on Sunday. It’s been reported that the telecommunications blackout might stem from leading operator Telecom Italia.
NetBlocks’ real-time network data shows that national connectivity plunged from around 100% to 26% this morning.
ℹ️ Update: Metrics show that the ongoing internet disruption affecting #Italy‘s international connectivity has impacted several major cities; the incident has frustrated users including those planning to stream to today’s #InterMilan match #TIMDown pic.twitter.com/cDFG7fAWNy
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 5, 2023
Another internet disruption tracking website shows a heatmap of the outages that appear to be nationwide.
⚡ Moderato #disservizio Internet rilevato: #TIM in #Italia dalle 14.05
🇮🇹 Mappa e analisi live
👉 https://t.co/wIZ5umBKBbRetweet se è down anche per te#tim_official #TIMdown #problemiTIM #senzainternet #Italy pic.twitter.com/sARKmufgi9
— Fing Internet Alert (@outagedetect) February 5, 2023
*Developing
ROME, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Thousands of Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) (TIM) customers across Italy complained of internet outages and glitches on Sunday which the company blamed on problems with an international link.
Users from the northern city of Milan to the Sicilian capital Palermo reported problems, with the issue mainly focused on fixed-line internet services.
Some soccer fans bemoaned interruptions to their streaming of the Serie A game between Spezia and league leaders Napoli.
“An international interconnection problem impacting the service at national level was detected. Analyses are underway to resolve the problem,” a TIM spokesperson said.
There was no indication that the problems were caused by hackers, Italy’s ANSA news agency reported.
TIM, the former national telecoms monopoly, is at the centre of a takeover struggle, with private equity group KKR (KKR.N) having made a non-binding bid to buy its network.