Update: Multiple users are now reporting that the data service is returning, albeit intermittently and connections are still dropping. Three has released a statement and short Q&A to TechRadar about the issues.
It appears that Three has suffered a large outage overnight, with many users complaining they can't access data or calling.
Three first confirmed via Twitter that there is an issue with voice and data that's being looked into, and has released the following statement:
"Three is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our services across voice, text and data which means that some customers will be experiencing an intermittent service. Our engineers are working on the issue now to fix the problem as soon as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to our customers.”
Three's Twitter response looks like it was written quickly on a mobile - minimal capital letters suggest that this was dashed off as the public outcry has grown quickly. Three's Twitter support page also hadn't been updated - beyond replies - since September 3, although it's now pinned the same Tweet from the main account).
Multiple members of the TechRadar team saw data and calling down overnight and this morning, although rebooting phones brought calling capability back, with data remaining absent.
However, this was only for members of our London team (and not all, with one still noting data working on their commute), and those in Bristol were finding that signal and data services are still functioning correctly.
Turning your phone off and on again may bring back data connection - our tests of doing such are showing a 4G signal. However, this connection is still not allowing us to use the internet, showing the issues are not resolved.
The #ThreeDown campaign is trending at the moment - with thousands taking to Twitter to express outrage at the situation.
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Looking at tools that monitor and track outages across mobile networks (such as Down Detector) it seems that the issue is increasing across the country - likely as users exit their home Wi-Fi and realise that data isn't picking up the signal.
The problems seem to be largely affecting big cities, with Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Norwich and especially London reporting large volumes of outages.
Down Detector is showing a huge spike in outage reports
We'll update this story as and when we find out what's actually happening to Three's network - but this isn't the best timing for the provider, as rival O2 has pushed out its 5G services across the UK on the same day.
And it looks like we've already reached the point of British bitter humour - the jokes about the outage have already started rolling out...
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