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Understanding network outages is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and recent data reveals fluctuating reliability across different network types. As of January 7, 2026, we’re seeing a complex landscape where some areas are improving while others face increasing challenges. Keeping a close eye on these trends is essential for businesses and individuals alike, as downtime directly impacts productivity and revenue.
Recent Trends in Network Outages
Globally, interruptions to internet service provider (ISP) networks have shown a positive trend, decreasing by 23% from 136 to 105 outages. Specifically, the United States experienced a notable drop in ISP outages, with a 49% decrease from 51 to 26 outages week-over-week. However, this positive advancement is offset by an increase in difficulties within public cloud networks.
Conversely, public cloud network outages are on the rise, increasing by 26% globally from 47 to 59 outages. In the U.S.,this increase is even more pronounced,jumping 68% from 22 to 37 outages.Interestingly, collaboration application networks have maintained consistent uptime, reporting zero outages both globally and within the U.S.
| Network Type | Global change | U.S. Change |
|---|---|---|
| ISP Networks | -23% (136 to 105) | -49% (51 to 26) |
| Public Cloud Networks | +26% (47 to 59) | +68% (22 to 37) |
| Collaboration Apps | 0 outages | 0 outages |
Notable Network Disruptions in Late 2025/Early 2026
Recent months have highlighted the fragility of the internet infrastructure through a couple of significant incidents. these events demonstrate how quickly a single point of failure can ripple across the global network. Understanding the cause and scope of these disruptions is key to bolstering your own network resilience.
On January 2, 2026, Hurricane Electric, a ample network transit provider based in Fremont, California, faced an outage that impacted a wide range of customers and partners. Regions affected included the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, and Singapore. This disruption lasted for one hour and one minute, initially appearing around 3:05 PM EST and focused on Hurricane Electric nodes in Los Angeles, California.
Within five minutes, nodes in Phoenix, Arizona, also began experiencing problems, correlating with a growth in the number of impacted downstream partners and countries. Thankfully,most nodes cleared within ten minutes,with the exception of those in Los Angeles,California. Full restoration of service occurred around 4:10 PM EST. For a detailed, interactive view of this outage,
