Sky Internet Outage Hits Isle of Wight and London – Thousands Left Offline
Broadband Blackout Hits Island and Capital
Sky customers across the Isle of Wight and parts of London have been plunged into internet darkness. The service suddenly dropped just after 5pm, sparking a flurry of complaints on social media from frustrated users across the region.
Blame Fibre Cable Break
Sky has confirmed that BT Openreach engineers discovered a break in a fibre optic cable, causing the widespread disruption. The fault has left scores of homes and businesses scrambling without their broadband connection.
When Will Service Be Restored?
At present, no exact timeline has been given for repairs, but engineers are working to fix the damaged fibre cable as quickly as possible. Customers are urged to stay tuned for updates from Sky.
