Reliance Jio suffers major nationwide outage
On Monday, Reliance Jio had a major service disruption that knocked out mobile internet, JioFiber broadband, and calls in big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and more. People quickly took to social media to vent about being suddenly disconnected.
Over 12,000 complaints on Downdetector
Downdetector got over 12,000 complaints—most about mobile data just not working. The blackout started around 1:44pm IST and dragged on for hours. Many couldn't use basic apps or even get network signal. Despite all the buzz online and in the news, Jio hasn't said anything official yet or given a timeline for fixing things.
How prepared are we when things go wrong?
If you rely on Jio for staying connected—classes, work calls, or just chatting with friends—this was a reminder of how much we depend on stable networks. It also raises questions about how prepared our tech is when things go wrong.