O2 data services crash in UK

Smartphone users find themselves without internet or email

O2 data services crash in UK

21 July 2009 18:59 GMT / By Stuart Miles

O2's data network in the UK has crashed leaving thousands of pay-monthly customers unable to send or receive emails or surf the Web.

The crash, which affects all phones not just data heavy dependent devices like the iPhone, has meant the latest state of the art handsets are reduced to only making voice calls.

"We're having a problem with Pay Monthly internet access, this will affect MMS too. Sorry - we're working to fix this ASAP", the company said on their official twitter account acknowledging the problem.

O2 has so far been unable to confirm what has caused the outage on Tuesday afternoon.

The company says that the issue doesn't affect voice calls or Wi-Fi access via its hotspot service and recommends that customers experiencing difficulties contact customer support.

O2 has said that it is working on fixing the problem although currently doesn't have a timeline for when users will be able to surf the Net.

The news comes as O2 gears up to add yet another high-end smartphone later this year; the Palm Pre.

Let us know if you are having problems with your data on O2 in the comments below.

O2 has updated users via Twitter: "Data update: We've identified the fault and vast majority of people are back online. We're restoring access for the remaining ASAP".

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Comments

  • Ahhaaaha. So that explains it. I had turned it back on from Airplane mode at work to find it no longer connected to the interwibbles. I just thought it was a random settings, the phone does it sometimes. Well, I feel better now :D Posted by Matt Jessop, UK
  • Yes, central London, an entire office on IPhones, no connection, only voice. Nice to see a confirmation it's not us, but O2 are up to their usual level of customer communication... Posted by Jonjoe, UK
  • Vodafone too. Most sites not available. Google OK Posted by Richard, UK
  • I've had no issues with my O2 data connection whatsoever... Posted by radioedit, United Kingdom
  • No Data or MMS in Edinburgh. Customer Services did advise that they were unable to help as their systems were down Posted by Ronan , UK
  • Despite most reports saying it's only pay monthly, PAYG is down too. Posted by Rob, UK
  • Aparently it was caused by a fire at a local power sub station Posted by Justin, UK
  • I had no trouble with my iPhone... Strange! Posted by Mikey, UK
  • My home broadband has been down nearly a week now. Only switched to o2 a few weeks ago. Posted by Rob, UK
  • data connection in central london down again.. if it was not for the exclusive deal with iPhone no way would I be with O2... customer service is shocking Posted by Mark, London, UK
  • How clever of o2 to ensure that their Terms and Conditions cover every major issue... 2.3 We may, using reasonable skill and care, exercise our discretion to refuse to provide any part of the Service to you (other than the making or receiving of calls). Service is not fault free and it may be impaired by geographic, atmospheric or other conditions or circumstances beyond our control and you will be entitled to the quality of service generally provided by a competent mobile telecommunications service provider exercising reasonable skill and care. I think the error here is "competent mobile telecommunications service provider". The are unreliable, dishonest, full of excuses, their sales team includes the dregs of society. They knew when they were getting the iphone from Apple Inc. that their infrastructure was not capable of matching Apple's high sales demand. So surprise, surprise they are signing a deal with 'Twitter' as their network system collapses around them. Sounds like sales and IT don't communicate at all in that company. And for some reason their customer care is non existent. My advise would be to avoid them at all cost. There will be alot more trouble in the future... Posted by john henderson, uk

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