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Is my internet down — or is it just me?

Pick your provider and we'll show you the live places to check, the carrier's official status page, your area's reliability scorecard, and the major outages this carrier has had in the last 24 months.

Honest framing: we don't fake "users affected" counts. We point you at the real live sources (Downdetector, the carrier's status page, Reddit) — same places we'd check ourselves — and pair them with a reliability scorecard built from FCC complaints, breaches, and lawsuits we already track. Read how this works →

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Common questions

Is this real-time?

It's an honest aggregator — not a real-time feed. We link to the same live sources you'd check yourself (Downdetector, your carrier's official status page, the relevant subreddit, X) plus a reliability scorecard built from data we already verify (FCC complaints, breaches, lawsuits). Building a true real-time feed requires a paid Downdetector Enterprise license or building our own crowdsourced reporting system. Both are on the roadmap once traffic justifies them.

Why don't you show "12,000 users reporting outages right now"?

Because we'd be making that number up. The only way to get verified live counts is Downdetector Enterprise (~$500/mo) or by scraping (against ToS). Our entire credibility is built on telling the truth. We won't fake a number to make the tool feel "alive."

What's the Reliability Grade based on?

Starts at A. Deductions: -1 grade per breach in the last 24 months (max -2), -1 per active class-action lawsuit (max -2), -1 per state PSC flag. Red editorial status floors at D-. Yellow caps at B. Green has no cap. Formula is published — auditable. Same data lives on each carrier's /isps/{slug}/ profile page.

My internet is down — what do I check first?

4-step troubleshoot, in order:
1. Reboot your gateway/modem — unplug 30 seconds, plug back in, wait 3 minutes.
2. Check the lights on the modem/ONT — if the "internet" light is off or red, the issue is the carrier's signal.
3. Try plugging a laptop directly via Ethernet (skip Wi-Fi). If that works, the problem is your router/Wi-Fi.
4. Use this tool. If others are reporting in your area, it's a real outage — wait, don't call.

Should I call the carrier or wait?

If you see major reports on Downdetector + tweets from your carrier's official account, wait — calling during a known outage makes the hold queue worse for everyone (including you). If you're the only one reporting, call. Most outages resolve in under 90 minutes.

What's the difference between Downdetector and the carrier's status page?

Downdetector = user-submitted reports. Useful for seeing if you're alone or in a crowd. Carrier status page = the carrier confirming a known issue. Useful for knowing they've acknowledged it. They should agree. When they disagree, Downdetector is usually right and the carrier is slow to update.

Do you track tribal carriers, electric co-op fiber, and tiny ISPs?

Yes. The same 184-carrier database that powers the ISP Directory and Equipment Return Finder backs this tool. If your carrier isn't in the dropdown, browse the directory — we add new records weekly.

Built by Bear & Rick Baron — a father-and-son AV install team with 78 combined years of residential AV experience. After 28 years of installs, the #1 truth about ISP outages: half the time it's not the ISP — it's your gateway, your wiring, or your power. This tool helps you tell the difference.