Internet status in Libya Operational
Address blocks silent right now: 0% · 2026-10-21 03:08:34 UTC
The disruption in Libya affected Libyan International: signal down 62%, serves 3.8% of the country's users; Giga: signal down 43%, serves 12.3% of the country's users. Together they serve about 16.1% of the country's users (APNIC estimate). Libyana Mobile Phone, General Post and Al Madar Al Jadeed Joint showed no change. Across the country, 34% of address blocks stopped answering our checks.
Latest recorded event: 6 Oct 2026 03:40 UTC · Degraded · Address blocks silent 34% · 20 min. Recorded outages in Libya ↓
Leading providers
| Provider | ASN | Share of users | Status | Signal dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libyana Mobile Phone | AS328286 | 37.7% | Operational | 0% |
| General Post | AS21003 | 18.2% | Operational | 0% |
| Aljeel Aljadeed | AS37284 | 12.8% | Operational | 0% |
| Giga | AS328539 | 12.3% | Operational | 0% |
| Libyan International | AS329129 | 3.8% | Operational | 0% |
| Al Madar Al Jadeed Joint | AS328200 | 3.6% | Operational | 0% |
| Ion Telecom | AS328073 | 2.2% | Operational | 10% |
| Sharart Altaqanaya Co | AS329472 | 1.4% | Operational · country signal | - |
ℹ️ How to read this page
Degraded - signal dip ≥20% below its 24h baseline - partial outage or major disturbance
Major outage - dip ≥50% - large-scale loss of connectivity
“Signal dip” compares the current BGP-visibility and active-probing levels against the median of the previous 24 hours, corrected for global measurement artifacts (a worldwide simultaneous drop is ignored).
Data refreshes hourly. Per-ISP rows are measured in depth when the country shows an anomaly (pilot countries - continuously). The probable cause is a heuristic: an active fault on a submarine cable feeding the country ranks first, then routing signals, then power/access patterns.
Recorded outages in Libya
| When (UTC) | Duration | Severity | Address blocks silent | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 03:40 | 20 min | Degraded | 34% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
| 6 Oct 2026 02:00 | 30 min | Degraded | 32% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
| 6 Oct 2026 01:10 | 20 min | Degraded | 24% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
| 28 Jul 2026 18:50 | 90 min | Degraded | 24% | technical, no conflict or censorship signal |
Submarine cables feeding Libya
If a national outage coincides with a fault on one of these systems, the cable is a likely cause - check its live page:
Incident history
Significant incidents on cables landing here, each with its own report.
Internet in Libya: questions and answers
Is the internet down in Libya right now?
No. At the last check (21 Oct 2026 03:08 UTC) the internet in Libya was working normally: the signal was at its usual level.
When was the last internet outage in Libya?
The latest recorded event in Libya started on 6 Oct 2026 03:40 UTC and lasted 20 min. The signal dropped by 34% at its lowest point.
Which internet providers are watched in Libya?
GeoCables watches the leading providers of Libya: Libyana Mobile Phone (37.7%), General Post (18.2%), Aljeel Aljadeed (12.8%), Giga (12.3%), Libyan International (3.8%). The share is the part of the country's internet users served by the provider.
Which submarine cables connect Libya?
Libya is connected by 6 submarine cables in the GeoCables database, among them Europe India Gateway (EIG), Italy-Libya, LFON (Libyan Fiber Optic Network), Medusa Submarine Cable System. A break on one of them can slow down or cut international traffic.
How does GeoCables detect an internet outage?
The status comes from two independent signals: routing announcements (BGP) and active probing of networks inside the country. A drop of 20% or more below the usual level of the last 24 hours is shown as degraded, a drop of 50% or more as an outage. See internet outages in all countries.