On Monday, Bharti Airtel experienced a widespread network outage affecting thousands of subscribers across India, disrupting both voice calls and mobile data services. Users reported issues including dropped signals, failed connections, and inability to access mobile internet even after recent recharges. The outage was reported in multiple major cities such as Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and others, with complaints peaking around late afternoon. The disruption occurred during working hours, impacting users’ ability to work, communicate, and stream online. According to outage tracking platforms, problems included call failures, mobile internet disruptions, and complete signal loss. Airtel acknowledged the issue on social media, stating their team was actively working to resolve the problem and apologizing for the inconvenience caused. The outage affected a significant portion of users, with reports indicating over 3,600 complaints at peak times. The situation remains under development as the company works on restoring services. (Updated 18 Aug 2025, 17:00 IST; source: link)