Updated
Updated · The News Journal · Jul 4
Xfinity Extends Delaware Outage Repairs to 2:20 p.m. as Thousands Lose Internet
Updated
Updated · The News Journal · Jul 4

Xfinity Extends Delaware Outage Repairs to 2:20 p.m. as Thousands Lose Internet

1 articles · Updated · The News Journal · Jul 4

Summary

  • Repairs for some Delaware Xfinity customers were pushed to 2:20 p.m. by 11:23 a.m., while other areas showed service returning "as soon as possible."
  • Thousands of users were affected on July 4 morning, according to Xfinity's outage map and Downdetector reports.
  • An 8:31 a.m. alert had projected restoration by 11:20 a.m., but by 9:39 a.m. the company was already showing a split timeline of 11:20 a.m. for some customers and 12:35 p.m. for others.
  • Xfinity directed customers to its online status map to check outages and estimated repair times by area.

Insights

Xfinity is ranked #1 for reliability, so why did its network collapse across Delaware?
Are frequent internet outages the hidden price of choosing cable over superior fiber technology?
As major internet outages become the new normal, is a nationwide digital collapse inevitable?