Internet Outages linked to CenturyLink (Possible cause)

CenturyLink having some network issues which are effecting customers nationwide.

CenturyLink is one of the nation's leading internet backbone companies, since acquiring Level3 last year.

The problems started about 2pm eastern. Its effecting Comcast traffic as well.

The outage effects seem greater in the West.

AP reported that CenturyLink's network was "still experiencing a disruption," but the telecommunications company was working to restore services, Monroe, Louisiana-based CenturyLink said in a statement.

Check https://downdetector.com/status/centurylink for updates.




Update: At 11pm, things seem to be clearing up.

Update 9am Friday: Not everything fixed as of now. Many 911 services have been shut down by the outage.

CenturyLink outage takes down several 911 emergency services across the US https://t.co/SxQrwuYjoi via @ZDNet & @campuscodi

— Tom Paine (@phillytechnews) December 28, 2018

The nationwide @CenturyLink service outage and the delay in restoring critical 911 capabilities is unacceptable. I have spoken to CenturyLink to express my concerns and have directed the @FCC’s public safety staff to launch an investigation. My statement below. #publicsafety pic.twitter.com/HgQas1xtyB

— Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) December 28, 2018

Outage Outrage: Pai Slams CenturyLink https://t.co/9sVlhu74mU #cableshow #feedly

— Tom Paine (@phillytechnews) December 29, 2018

Update 12/30: Krebs cites CL communique stating probable reason for outage: bad networking card

Report: Huge CenturyLink outage caused by bad networking card in Colorado https://t.co/4bL02snjZc via @GeekWire

— Tom Paine (@phillytechnews) December 30, 2018