Internet outages in Iraq, September 2026
In September 2026 Iraq had 9 scheduled shutdowns, about 6.0 h in total.
The longest lasted 40 min (1 Sep). The deepest left 68% of the country's networks unreachable (1 Sep).
Previous month (August 2026): 5 events, 4.3 h.
Events in September 2026
| Start (UTC) | Duration | Kind | Networks down | Providers affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 3 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 5 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 6 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 66% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 7 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 8 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 66% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 9 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 26 Sep, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 28 Sep, 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 | 9 | 23% |
| Noor Al-Bedaya | 9 | 5% |