In a significant disruption early Wednesday morning, more than 130,000 users across Canada have reported widespread service issues with Bell Canada, according to data compiled by independent outage monitoring platform Downdetector.
As of 9:30 a.m. EDT, thousands of customers began flooding social media and reporting platforms with complaints about internet connectivity problems, mobile service interruptions, and issues with television and landline services. The source of the outage remains unconfirmed at this time, and Bell Canada has not yet issued an official statement addressing the situation.
Downdetector, which tracks real-time issues by aggregating user reports, showed a sharp spike in complaints beginning just after 8:00 a.m., with reports peaking over the 130,000 mark within an hour. The outage appears to be affecting both residential and business customers nationwide, though the most concentrated reports are coming from major metropolitan areas such as Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver.
Frustrated users have taken to social platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to express concern over the sudden lack of connectivity, especially during peak working hours. Many businesses relying on Bell’s infrastructure have also reported disruptions to operations, with some calling for immediate clarity and resolution from the telecom giant.
The cause of the outage has not yet been disclosed, and it’s unclear whether the issue stems from internal technical faults, third-party infrastructure problems, or potential cybersecurity threats.
This developing situation is drawing comparisons to previous national-scale service disruptions experienced by Canadian telecom providers, which have prompted increased scrutiny over the country’s telecommunications infrastructure and redundancy protocols.
More information is expected as the story develops. Bell Canada users are advised to monitor official channels for updates and consider alternative communication methods where necessary.
Source : Swifteradio.com
