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EE mobile internet outage hits United Kingdom on 4 February 2026: back to normal

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An EE outage hit mobile internet across the United Kingdom from 16:04 to 17:08. Reports peaked at 16:45 before easing back, with 193 reports in total.

Reports over 24 hours

4 Feb 2026, 20:48
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  • Operational
  • Minor
  • Critical
  • Typical level
Vs. usual
×47
199 reports · 4 expected
Duration
1 h 04 min
from 16:04 to 17:08
Area
Nationwide
Outage over: live status is on the EE pageReal-time reports and the last 24 hours chart.See the page

Timeline

  1. Back to normal

    EE outage over after an hour nationwide

    The EE outage has ended. It ran from 16:04 to 17:08, just over an hour in total, hitting mobile internet across the UK. Reports peaked around 16:45 before fading away, with no single county standing out more than the others. Essex, Derbyshire, Northumberland, Suffolk and Lancashire all saw a handful of reports. No cause has been given.

  2. Status update

    EE outage keeps climbing nationwide

    The outage is still getting worse. Reports keep climbing and remain scattered across the country, with no single county standing out. Essex, Derbyshire, Suffolk, Lancashire and Staffordshire all show similar levels, and mobile internet remains the service hit hardest.

  3. Outage begins

    EE mobile internet down across the UK

    An EE outage began at 16:04, hitting mobile internet nationwide. Reports are spread thin across the country rather than clustered in one spot, with Derbyshire seeing a few more than most other areas. So far there are 30 reports since the start. No cause has been communicated.

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EE network

ee.co.ukUpdated 04/11/2026

EE is the mobile network of BT Group and sits in its Consumer unit. EE broadband runs over Openreach, the group's wholesale fixed network, on full fibre or part fibre lines. EE switched off 3G in early 2024 and will begin closing its 2G network in May 2029.

Fixed network

Network used
Openreach
Technologies
Full fibre (FTTP)Part fibre (FTTC)
Coverage
United Kingdom

EE broadband is available at over 99% of UK premises. Openreach full fibre passed 24.1M premises at the end of September 2026.

Mobile network

Network used
EE
Technologies
5G+5G4G
Coverage
United Kingdom

EE 5G+ reached over 80% of the UK population in October 2026. EE 4G, 5G and 5G+ cover more than 90% of the UK.

SourceEE · Fast Lane on 5G+ (August 2026)BT Group · Q1 2026/27 trading updateEE · 2G and 3G switch-offBT Group · EE 5G+ over 80% of the UK (October 2026)