Security News > 2023 > February > Bermuda hit by major internet and power outage

Bermuda experienced a widespread power outage since Friday evening which impacted the island's internet and phone service availability.

Reports suggest the massive power outage across the British Overseas Territory also hit much of the region's internet connectivity with some customers additionally losing their telephone connection.

Internet monitoring organization NetBlocks confirmed hours following the power cut that the internet connectivity across the luxury island was down to about 30% of its normal levels.

BELCO's outage map last reported 4,464 customers being out of power.

By Friday, 8:30 PM, the company had restored power for about 90% of its customers, with all circuits coming back up by 9:45 PM. Customers who remain without power may now call 955.

BELCO's last major island-wide power outage occurred in December 2020.

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