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Downdetector® by Ookla® report highlights largest service outages in

2024, including Facebook, Crowdstrike and Microsoft

Language: en | Date: 2024-12-09 14:42:47 | Share
While Microsoft 365 and Facebook outages significantly impacted the Middle East

and Africa region, disruptions to local telecom providers like Telkom, MTN, and
Vodacom were seen as well

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2024/APO Group/ -- Facebook outage on

March 5 was the largest global outage, with 11.1 million users reporting

issues
Crowdstrike outage on July 19 led to nearly five million users reporting

issues with services that rely on it, including emergency services, airlines,
and ride-sharing apps

The largest outage in the Middle East and Africa was the Microsoft 365

outage on March 14, which was part of a global event

Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has

released its latest analysis on the largest internet outages (https://apo-
opa.co/3D36xq3) during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on

Downdetector® (https://apo-opa.co/3Zta2gR) data, aims to analyse the largest

challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital services
increases.

Hamdy Farid - SVP of
Product

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