Internet outages in Iraq, October 2026
In October 2026 Iraq had 5 scheduled shutdowns, about 3.3 h in total.
The longest lasted 40 min (4 Oct). The deepest left 68% of the country's networks unreachable (4 Oct).
Previous month (September 2026): 9 events, 6.0 h.
Events in October 2026
| Start (UTC) | Duration | Kind | Networks down | Providers affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 68% | Earthlink, Hulum Almustakbal, Al Atheer, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 6 Oct, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Hulum Almustakbal, Al Atheer, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 8 Oct, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Hulum Almustakbal, Al Atheer, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 10 Oct, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Hulum Almustakbal, Al Atheer, Noor Al-Bedaya |
| 12 Oct, 03:30 | 40 min | Scheduled shutdown | 67% | Earthlink, Hulum Almustakbal, Al Atheer, 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% |
| Hulum Almustakbal | 5 | 16% |
| Al Atheer | 5 | 5% |
| Noor Al-Bedaya | 5 | 5% |