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Izzi services fail; users report internet and mobile phone outages
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Izzi services fail; users report internet and mobile phone outages

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Izzi, a telecommunications provider, experienced widespread service disruptions on Thursday afternoon.
  • Users reported issues with broadband internet, mobile phone service, and WiFi, primarily in major Mexican cities.
  • The company acknowledged the outages and stated its technical team is working to restore services.

Internet and mobile phone services provided by Izzi experienced significant disruptions on Thursday afternoon, leaving many customers unable to connect.

Reports of outages began surfacing around 4:00 PM, with users flocking to Downdetector to report problems with broadband internet, mobile service, and WiFi. The issue appeared widespread, affecting users in major population centers including Mexico City, Nuevo Leรณn, Baja California, and Jalisco.

Complaints also flooded the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as customers struggled to access Izzi's services and reach the company for assistance. Many expressed frustration over the inability to connect to the internet or make calls.

Izzi's official support account on X responded to numerous user complaints, acknowledging the service interruption in affected areas. The company stated that its technical team was actively working to resolve the issue and restore services as quickly as possible. While Izzi has not yet released an official statement detailing the cause or an estimated time for full service recovery, they assured users they would be kept informed.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.