Internet outages in Iraq, August 2026
In August 2026 Iraq had 5 scheduled shutdowns, about 4.3 h in total.
The longest lasted 70 min (26 Aug). The deepest left 68% of the country's networks unreachable (26 Aug).
Previous month (July 2026): 1 event, 0.8 h.
Events in August 2026
| Start (UTC) | Duration | Kind | Networks down | Providers affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug, 03:20 | 70 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 27 Aug, 03:20 | 70 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 29 Aug, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 30 Aug, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 31 Aug, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
Month by UTC start of the event. Hours are the union of event intervals within the month, so overlapping events are not counted twice.
Providers that went down most often
A provider counts as affected when its signal dropped by 30% or more during the event.
| Provider | Events | Share of users |
|---|---|---|
| Earthlink | 5 | 23% |
| Noor Al-Bedaya | 5 | 5% |