Airtel Network Outage: Mobile and Internet Services Disrupted Across India

 Airtel Network Outage: Mobile and Internet Services Disrupted Across India

August 18, 2025 – Thousands of Airtel users across India faced major issues with mobile networks and internet services on Monday afternoon.

The outage started around 3:30 PM, with users reporting that they were unable to make calls, send messages, or use mobile data. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad were among the worst hit.

Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) were flooded with complaints and memes, with #AirtelDown trending for hours.

Airtel released a short statement saying:

“We are aware of the issue and our team is working to fix it. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

By early evening, services started to slowly come back for many users.

Some users also reported minor issues with Jio and Vodafone Idea, though not as widespread as Airtel.

Key Highlights:

• Outage began around 3:30 PM, August 18, 2025

• Affected services: Calls, SMS, mobile internet

• Major cities impacted across India

• Airtel confirmed and is working on fixing the issue

Stay tuned for more updates as Airtel works to restore full service.