\n While 28% are having issues with broadband, and the remaining 1% with the EE website.\n<\/p>\n
Is EE down? Thousands report outage<\/p>\n
\n Users of EE have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to share that they are facing problems with the network.\n<\/p>\n
\n One user asked EE: “Why can i not connect to the mobile internet? is your network down?”\n<\/p>\n
\n On X, EE responded to the user, sharing: “Sorry to hear you’re having some issues with your service; this must make things difficult for sure.\n<\/p>\n
\n The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.<\/p>\n
The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kHQtKlJzy6<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \u2014 EE (@EE) September 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n “You can check your network status online and report any problems here https:\/\/coverage.ee.co.uk\/coverage\/ee or please give us a call on 150 from an EE mobile or 07953966150 from any other phone”.\n<\/p>\n What is Downdetector?\u00a0<\/p>\n \n Downdetector is an online website that allows users of popular services including X (Twitter<\/a>), Instagram, Facebook<\/a>, Virgin Media and more to report if they are having trouble with the services.\n<\/p>\n \n The site only reports an incident when the number of problem reports is significantly higher than the typical volume for that time of day.\n<\/p>\n \n Describing itself on its website, Downdetector is \u201cwhere people go when services don\u2019t work.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n The website monitors disruptions to various key services including the internet, web hosting platforms, banks, social media and more.\n<\/p>\n \n You can see the full methodology and learn more about how Downdetector collects status information and detects problems via its website.\n<\/p>\n \n In short, users can get involved by submitting any issue reports on the platform.\n<\/p>\n \n Problem indicators are also collected from social media and other factors on the web, Downdetector explained.\n<\/p>\n \n Recommended reading:\n<\/p>\n \n These reports are then validated and analysed in real-time.\n<\/p>\n \n An incident is then detected if the number of reports is significantly higher than the typical average for that particular service.\n<\/p>\n \n When a user goes to investigate the issue, they can see what the most reported problems are currently and check if their areas are in one of the outage hotspots.\n<\/p>\n \n Do you use Downdetector? Let us know in the comments.\n<\/p>\n \n EE have been contacted for a comment.\n<\/p>\n