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Outage help

Internet down? Start here

Six quick checks to find out whether it's you, your equipment or the provider.

  1. One device or everything? If one device is offline, restart it and rejoin WiFi.
  2. Look at the equipment lights. Red, orange or flashing usually means no signal coming in.
  3. Check for an outage in your provider's app or website (below). Downdetector shows whether others are reporting problems.
  4. Restart in order: modem or fiber box first, then the router. See the restart guide.
  5. Plug a laptop into the router. If wired works and WiFi doesn't, it's a WiFi issue. See better home WiFi.
  6. Check power and cables. Wind, construction and power shutoffs are common local causes. See power shutoffs.
Need to get online now? Use your phone's hotspot. Businesses that can't afford this again should add a backup line.
Beware of fake "support" numbers. Scam sites and ads pose as provider support, then ask for remote access to your computer or payment in gift cards. Use only the number on your bill, in the provider's app, or on the provider's own website.

Restart, don't reset

The pinhole reset button wipes your settings and WiFi password. Unplugging is what you want.

Provider help links

Independent guide. These links go to each provider's own website.

AT&T

Fiber and DSL across Riverside, Corona and Fontana; Internet Air 5G region-wide.

Official support · Smart Home Manager app

Outage & restart help →

Frontier

Fiber across San Bernardino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands and Moreno Valley.

Official support · MyFrontier app

Outage & restart help →

Spectrum

Cable at nearly every address in both counties, plus some fiber.

Official support · My Spectrum app

Outage & restart help →

T-Mobile Home Internet

5G home internet across the region.

Official support · T-Life app

Outage & restart help →

Verizon Home Internet

5G home internet across the region.

Official support · My Verizon app

Outage & restart help →

Starlink

Satellite internet nearly everywhere.

Official support · Starlink app

Outage & restart help →

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