THOUSANDS of Sky customers across the South East are without internet as the provider experiences a network outage.
Customers across the south coast including those in Brighton and Hove have reported Sky Broadband outages, with internet and landlines down.
The issue began last night, with residents reporting their broadband being down throughout the evening.
According to the tracking website Downdetector, which offers real-time updates to outages, more than 2,300 people had reported having issues with their Sky internet as of 9.45pm.
Of these, 98 per cent of the complaints about Sky were about the internet service.
While one per cent reported TV issues and 1 per cent suffered from a total blackout.
ℹ UPDATE: South East England / Cardiff
— Sky Help Team (@SkyHelpTeam) September 2, 2021
Engineers are still currently on site and working towards a resolution to restore services ASAP. More updates to follow when available. You can keep up to date on the My Sky App or check your status here:https://t.co/zFbPxNuAgA.
Writing on Twitter, a Sky Help Team spokesman said: "Customers may not be able to get online or make/receive calls.
"You can keep up to date on the My Sky App and check your service status."
Frustrated customers took to social media to share their frustration at their lack of internet.
One wrote: "Sky Broadband down again. The middle light is orange.
"Happening more and more often."
Another added: "Sky Broadband is still down in Kent, Cardiff, Brighton and London also affected.
"Problems since last night.
"Send those orange lights away!"
User Emily said: "Why is my Sky Broadband not working?
"I was binge-watching The truth about the Harry Quebert affair on the last episode about to find out the twist and wifi suddenly stops and now won’t switch back on!!!"
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