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Greg Evans
Dec 07, 2018
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the internet service for the phone network O2 went down rendering every device that uses their service useless.
Other networks that shared O2's service include GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile have also encountered problems, leaving approximately 31 million people without remote Internet access.
This has left people lost and confused as to what they can do with their phones, other than, you know, phone people.
O2 have said that they are working on the issue but it's not clear when normal service will be restored.
Outage Update: Our teams are working closely with one of our 3rd party suppliers who has identified an issue in the… https://t.co/7eh9P25Eqe— O2 in the UK (@O2 in the UK) 1544098263
Given humanities new found perpetual need to rely on Twitter, Instagram stories, podcasts and Candy Crush to entertain themselves, this outrage has created something reaching an epidemic.
#o2down then started trending on Twitter and the jokes were very amusing.
When o2 is down and you can't check your socials... #o2down https://t.co/X2C2WL9WU8— OK! Magazine (@OK! Magazine) 1544092657
People were faced with the daunting prospect of having to actually talk to someone.
O2 internet down. I had to speak to someone on the train. This is a disgrace. #o2 #o2down— Eccentric, expensive, dick-like Dave Harland (@Eccentric, expensive, dick-like Dave Harland) 1544082990
What are we supposed to do with all our apps now?
If you're an O2 customer and you need an Uber, don't panic! Look out for a vehicle that looks like this. It's kind… https://t.co/gUQuJrEmVJ— Cybrum (@Cybrum) 1544096891
You could always read a book?
#O2down You’re worried about talking to someone on the train This is literally what books were invented for!… https://t.co/YKxJgykeVj— Waterstones (@Waterstones) 1544089112
Many people have suggested that O2 try the old 'have you turned it off and on again?' trick.
argh mate has anyone at O2 just tried turning it on and off again #o2down https://t.co/BdIPc88HEs— Hannah Leigh Prior (@Hannah Leigh Prior) 1544087321
The polar bears at Yorkshire Wildlife Park appear to no something that we don't.
Nothing makes sense any more: 🤬Political debates rage across the globe 📱#O2down means we haven't spoken to our fri… https://t.co/8ZMR0EYcD7— Yorkshire Wildlife Park 🦁 (@Yorkshire Wildlife Park 🦁) 1544099619
It's so bad that even the O2 Twitter account can't handle it and even Vodafone started trolling them.
@O2 Would some #VodafoneTreats help? https://t.co/n3j16f55wF— Vodafone UK (@Vodafone UK) 1544101535
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