Reliance Jio Outage Disrupts Internet, Calls Across India

Reliance Jio faced a major nationwide outage, disrupting mobile internet and call services for thousands of users on Monday.

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Downdetector reported over 12,000 complaints, with issues peaking at 2:21 PM, affecting connectivity in multiple regions, including Kerala.

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In Kerala, 56% of complaints were about mobile internet, 32% for JioFiber, and 12% for mobile networks.

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Social media platforms saw frustrated users posting about “No Service” messages and demanding explanations from Reliance Jio.

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The outage began early afternoon, with services restored after about two hours, as confirmed by multiple sources.

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Reliance Jio has not issued an official statement regarding the cause of the widespread connectivity disruption.

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This follows a similar Jio outage in May, highlighting ongoing challenges for India’s largest mobile network operator.

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