Airtel Down: Airtel Internet faces major outage across India; Twiterattis mock it to be Promise Day Gift

By Shivangi Agarwal • Updated On Feb 11, 2022

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Airtel users all across the country are facing issues with connectivity today. The popular telecom operator is one of the largest in India and its internet services going down caused an uproar amongst the netizens across the country.

Many users on Twitter claimed that not only mobile internet service, but broadband services and Airtel Thanks App had also stopped working for a while.

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DownDetector showed that the outage was affecting many cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, and many more. However, some users were still able to access the internet but the speed was extremely slow. As soon as the outage happened, Airtel started trending on Twitter with #AirtelDown. Here are some reactions from Twitteratis who mocked Airtel calling the outage a Promise Day Gift.

However, as of this moment, the services are back online as Airtel itself tweeted this statement-

Our internet services had a brief disruption and we deeply regret the inconvenience this may have caused you. Everything is back as normal now, as our teams keep working to deliver a seamless experience to our customers.
— airtel India (@airtelindia) February 11, 2022

A similar outage was observed by Reliance Jio users earlier this month and all Jio users in the Mumbai circle faced a complete outage that lasted for hours.

Shivangi Agarwal

Shivangi is a tech writer at Smartprix, where she covers consumer technology news with a focus on smartphones, wearables, laptops, and the evolving world of OTT streaming. Since joining the team in August 2021, she has written over 120 in-depth reviews, comparisons, and buying guides aimed at helping readers navigate the ever-changing tech landscape.

With a strong foundation in English literature and education, Shivangi brings clarity, insight, and a reader-first approach to every story. Her expertise lies in breaking down complex features into accessible, practical insights—whether she’s reviewing the latest smartphone or exploring trends in infotainment.

Shivangi holds a B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. in English, along with a B.Ed in English and Social Studies. She is based in Faridabad, India. You can follow her work on Smartprix or connect with her for tech-related queries.

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