Level 3 suffers global outage

Tier 1 ISP Level 3 has suffered global outage causing internet slowdown around the world. It has affected multiple websites, among which eBay and Yahoo Mail, as well as gaming services on PSN and Xbox Live. The exact cause of the problem isn't clear yet.

"Our network is currently experiencing service disruptions affecting customers in Europe, Middle-East and Africa, and globally. "Ensuring the stability of our network and communications services is our primary concern and we are dedicated to minimising impact to our customers. Our technicians have isolated the issue and are currently completing the necessary remedial works. We are starting to see normal service return," Level 3 said in a statement.

Level 3's Tier 1 network is used by many service providers in Germany, the UK, USA, and other countries. When their network suffers a global outage, then millions of users around the world are not able to connect to websites, servers, and through certain apps.

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