Internet outages refer to periods when the internet service is disrupted or completely unavailable to users. These outages can occur for various reasons, including hardware failures, software issues, network congestion, cyberattacks, natural disasters, or maintenance activities conducted by internet service providers (ISPs). During an outage, individuals and businesses may experience inability to access websites, send emails, or connect to online services, leading to disruptions in communication and operations. Internet outages can vary in duration, from a few minutes to several days, and can affect local regions, countries, or even global connectivity depending on the scale of the issue. Users often rely on service alerts from their ISPs to understand the status of outages and estimated resolution times.
Reddit experienced a two-hour outage, impacting users with error pages and slow loading times. Incognito browsers and mobile Safari offered slightly better but still imperfect access during the disruption. Over…