Your BT Broadband service may be running without fault right now, but over the next few weeks and months all of us are going to have to get used to the idea that service may be less reliable than what we expect.
During self-isolation or lockdown following the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of people trying to get online to work from home, home school their children, or entertain themselves with online movies, music and games is going to increase significantly.
Before making any drastic decisions, do bear this in mind. However, if you’re having consistent problems with your broadband, you might want to check out our guide to the best broadband deals to see if you can save money by switching provider.
You can also visit our articles on how to cancel BT broadband and how to fix BT Broadband connection problems.
Is BT broadband down in my area?
The frustrating irony of your BT broadband Internet connection being disrupted is you can’t check the latest news about it on your computer. You may well be reading this now using your mobile phone’s 4G internet instead, and this is the best way to check under those circumstances.
BT is active on Twitter, and the best BT account to check on the latest BT phone and broadband service status updates is @BT_uk.
Another good place to check online about the status of your BT broadband is via BT’s own service status webpage. You can browse affected areas or input your phone number to check your location.
Is BT phone service down in my area?
Thankfully a less common outage, generally speaking, is BT phone services. You can check the status of any current phone outages online on BT’s service status page.
As with broadband, you can either browse the list of known outages or input your phone number to check your line directly.
What is the BT customer service number?
If your BT phone or broadband service is down, you can call BT directly, though at peak times of outages remember waiting times will be lengthy. These lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
BT customer service phone numbers for BT broadband problems
From a landline: 0800 800 150
From abroad: +44 179 359 6931
BT customer service phone numbers for BT phone line problems
From a landline: 0800 800 150
From abroad: +44 179 359 6931
Via Techadvisor