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Brightspeed outage in Tennessee, April 7, 2026: back to normal

The Brightspeed outage that hit Tennessee overnight is over. Reports have returned to their usual level after climbing and falling back several times since 6:38 PM. In total, 155 reports were logged, mostly on landline internet, before service normalized around 1:05 AM.

Reports in the outage zone over 24 hours

Apr 8, 2026, 1:50 PM
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147 reports · 2 expected
Duration
6 h 27 min
from 6:38 PM to 1:05 AM
Area
KingsportJohnson CityElizabethtonTennessee
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Timeline

  1. Back to normal

    Tennessee outage ends after overnight swings

    The outage is over. It started at 6:38 PM and ended at 1:05 AM, lasting about six and a half hours. Reports peaked at 7:15 PM before easing, then climbed again overnight before finally fading for good. Kingsport, Johnson City and Elizabethton stayed the main hotspot throughout, with Jonesborough, Mount Carmel, Church Hill and Hampton also affected in smaller numbers. Virginia saw only a marginal share, mostly around Gate City. Landline internet was the service mostly hit, though TV streaming was also affected. In total, 155 reports were logged since the start. No cause has been communicated.

  2. Status update

    Overnight climb continues in Tennessee

    The renewed rise hasn't stopped. Kingsport, Johnson City and Elizabethton stay the clear hotspot, with Jonesborough, Mount Carmel, Church Hill and Hampton still turning up in smaller numbers. Virginia remains only marginally affected. Landline internet is still the service taking the brunt of it.

  3. Status update

    Tennessee outage picks back up overnight

    Reports are rising again after the earlier lull. Kingsport, Johnson City and Elizabethton remain the clear hotspot, with Jonesborough, Mount Carmel, Church Hill and Hampton also showing up. Virginia stays marginal. Landline internet is still the service mostly hit.

  4. Status update

    The Tennessee outage keeps fading

    Things are quieting down. Reports keep falling well past the highest point reached earlier, and the picture hasn't changed much otherwise. Kingsport, Johnson City and Elizabethton remain the hotspots, with Virginia still barely touched. Landline internet stays the service most affected.

  5. Status update

    The peak looks to be behind

    The worst of it seems over. Reports climbed hard after 6:38 PM but are now pulling back from their highest point. Kingsport, Johnson City and Elizabethton stay the main hotspots, while Virginia remains only lightly touched. Landline internet is still the service taking the brunt of it.

  6. Outage begins

    Brightspeed reports pile up in Tennessee

    Reports started coming in at 6:38 PM and have kept climbing since. Tennessee accounts for almost all of it, with Johnson City, Elizabethton and Kingsport leading the way. Mount Carmel and Church Hill show a few reports too. Virginia has only a handful, in Gate City. So far 35 reports have been logged, and both landline internet and TV streaming are affected.

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