BlackBerry network down?
by Ryan Block 
posted Apr 17th 2007 at 11:04PM
We've gotten some reports in that the BlackBerry network has been completely offline in North America for the last couple of hours (since 8PM EST). Apparently email traffic and all BlackBerry Enterprise Server services have been totally wrecked; we confirmed with the BlackBerry-using among our crew. Apparently the network should be back online by or at midnight tonight -- anyone else seeing this issue? Let us know when it lights back up, would you?[Thanks, Harvey]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alex @ Apr 17th 2007 11:20PM
I'm going to test it this second with the verification email from this post and see if this is true on my 8100c with At&tingular...
Alex @ Apr 17th 2007 11:22PM
Yup... its down
Sky Siegel @ Apr 17th 2007 11:33PM
Yeah it's down...
CC in NY @ Apr 17th 2007 11:48PM
Firsthand, I know there have been sporadic issues in the past week with both Nextel (iden) and T-mobile NON enterprise BB service. My TMO unit had delayed incoming mail (had it this evening too) and repeating incoming messages on the Nextel, one message came in over 120 times, Nextel said in was a RIMM issue....spent 3 hours over several calls on hold, got disconnected each time...they said there were overwhelmed with calls..Issue resolved itself 2 days later....
ashley @ Apr 17th 2007 11:58PM
mine is down. ugh this blows.
Dan @ Apr 17th 2007 11:58PM
It's down. VZW 8307e in NY
Sky Siegel @ Apr 18th 2007 12:14AM
It's sorta working now...sorta...
TORN VICTOR @ Apr 18th 2007 12:50AM
It's back up in DC / Northern VA.
Don Coker @ Apr 18th 2007 12:59AM
Went down on Cingular while I was in PHX about 5:30 PM...still down back in Orange County, CA at 9:55 PM
Celso @ Apr 18th 2007 1:24AM
T-Mob in San Diego is kinda up at 10:23 PM PST
Mister @ Apr 18th 2007 1:47AM
Im a vzw tech support rep and we got SLAMMED tonight with bb calls.
Kyle @ Apr 18th 2007 2:08AM
Down in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Thanks engadget, it all makes sense now!
Justin Clay @ Apr 18th 2007 2:26AM
I just got off of the phone with Cingular business support and they're estimating 7am EST before it's resolved.
alex @ Apr 18th 2007 2:35AM
2:32 AM new york been down since 8 PM using pearl on t-mo.. the T zone browser works fine though
Frank @ Apr 18th 2007 3:54AM
Its Down in Vancouver, BC Canada time is currently 12:37 am Pacific Time thanks Engadget
Dustinphoto @ Apr 18th 2007 7:23AM
It's currently 7:21 AM EST in New York City, and T-mo BIS is not pushing to the device, but sending works.
Donovan @ Apr 18th 2007 8:26AM
I got an email this morning at 6:04 saying it was back up.
lee @ Apr 18th 2007 10:16AM
It's 7:30AM in Chicago and nothing is working
Michael @ Apr 18th 2007 8:29AM
Just about 8:30 EST and we're still down... TMO 7105t. I received two emails via BB at 4:30, but nothing since.
Patrick @ Apr 18th 2007 9:49AM
I've been told by my IT dept that the whole country is down. Can't send or receive on TMo in Atlanta. We also have VZW and they're out too.
DaveD @ Apr 18th 2007 9:02AM
Still down in Rochester NY at 8:35 AM
Anthony @ Apr 18th 2007 8:57AM
Apr.18th 8:44 EST
My BB has been down for the past 12 hours.
Located in the maryland area.
Matt @ Apr 18th 2007 8:59AM
Still down in Memphis @ 8am cst (Sprint).
ralph @ Apr 18th 2007 9:24AM
9:22 est still down in NYC
Badgerswithsporks @ Apr 18th 2007 9:38AM
Per tech support for my company...even once it IS up and running again due to all the people that tried to push messages there will be a massive backlog of email. There will probably be very extensive delays in email due to the backlog.
Anthony @ Apr 18th 2007 10:06AM
It's up and running in Maryland now.
A little slower than usual but beats nothing at all.
lee @ Apr 18th 2007 10:21AM
now up in Chi town
ronald_hartman @ Apr 18th 2007 10:54AM
haven't had any problems in south carolina 8100 ATT
KW @ Apr 18th 2007 11:26AM
Blackberry up and running since 09:36 thins morning (8700c on Cingular/ATT). Dallas, TX Good Luck Everyono!!!!