Deutsche Glasfaser network outage affects multiple German states

Deutsche Glasfaser experienced a widespread network outage on Wednesday, August 26, affecting internet and landline telephony services for both private and business customers. The disruption began around 0:10 AM and impacted multiple German states, including Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and North Rhine-Westphalia.

Business customers faced potential disruptions to cloud applications and digital payment services. While the specific cause was initially unknown, the company reported that the outage was resolved by 10:26 PM on the same day. This incident follows other reported technical issues and increased service complaints involving the provider earlier in August.