EE is DOWN: The network is down leaving users across the UK unable to use their mobile internet

It’s one of the most popular mobile networks in all of the UK but it seems EE is struggling this afternoon.

The mobile network has been down since 12:56 BST, according to Down Detector, with problems affecting users across the UK.

While the reason for the outage remains unclear, 43 percent of those who reported problems said they were having problems with mobile internet, 38 percent had no signal, and 19 percent had a total power outage.

An EE spokesman said: “Some customers are having trouble making calls and using data on our network.

“We are working to fix this as soon as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.

“EE broadband and landline services are unaffected and customers can use Wi-Fi calling to stay connected.”

The mobile network has been down since 12:46pm BST, according to Down Detector, with problems affecting users across the UK

More than 900 issues have been logged at Down Detector to date, with reports coming in from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Coventry

More than 900 issues have been logged at Down Detector to date, with reports coming in from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Coventry.

Many frustrated users have taken to Twitter to discuss the outage.

One user wrote: “EE there is an outage, I have no network connection on my phone. I also restarted my phone. ‘

Another added: “EE every way you can sort your network. Not a day goes by when it goes down. ‘

And one joked: “Not EE goes down just before I have to leave the house.”

MailOnline has reached out to EE for comment.

The outage comes as millions of Brits have been forced to work from home as a result of the national rail strikes.

It’s unclear what’s causing the problem and if it’s related to widespread internet outages yesterday that affected sites and services like Outlook and Cloudflare — a content delivery network that much of the internet relies on.

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“Cellular networks continue to evolve and improve over the years as more and more networks roll out towers across the country, improving the amount and quality of cellular coverage,” said Ben Branson, CEO of Fonehouse.

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