Cogeco internet outage hits Ontario: October 12, 2026 outage
The Cogeco outage that hit landline internet across Ontario is over. It ran from 11:03 a.m. to 1:06 p.m., with Milton the hardest-hit city throughout, and reports have returned to their usual level.
Reports over 24 hours
Oct 12, 2026, 2:06 p.m.- Operational
- Minor
- Critical
- Typical level
- Vs. usual
- ×88
- 129 reports · 1 expected
- Duration
- 2 h 03 min
- from 11:03 a.m. to 1:06 p.m.
- Area
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Cogeco outage over after two hours centered on Milton
The Cogeco outage is over. It started at 11:03 a.m. and ended at 1:06 p.m., lasting 2 h 03 min. It mostly hit landline internet, with mobile internet and TV streaming also affected to a lesser degree.
Ontario accounted for nearly all the reports, with Milton the clear center throughout, well ahead of Deep River, Essex and the other cities involved. Reports peaked at 12:39 p.m. before easing back to their usual level. In total, 129 reports were logged since the start. No cause has been communicated.
- Status update
Cogeco outage holds steady, Milton still hardest hit
The outage isn't growing anymore, but it isn't easing either. Milton remains the clear center of the reports, well ahead of Deep River and Essex. Landline internet stays the main service affected, with mobile internet only lightly touched.
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Cogeco outage spreads across Ontario
Since 11:03 a.m., reports of a Cogeco outage have been piling up, mostly affecting landline internet. Ontario accounts for nearly all the reports, with Milton standing out, followed by Essex and a handful of other towns. Mobile internet is only marginally affected. Total since the start: 33 reports. No cause has been communicated so far.
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