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Internet Meltdown: Over 1,400 ViewQwest Users Hit by Outrageous Disruption!

2025-05-31

Author: Mei

A Massive Internet Outage Strikes Singapore!

Singapore was rocked on the afternoon of May 31 as over a thousand users of the internet service provider ViewQwest reported significant connectivity issues. The complaints soared to a staggering peak of 1,491 on Downdetector around 4:30 PM, following an earlier flurry of 537 reports at 11:15 AM.

By 6 PM, the tide turned, with the number of disruption reports dwindling to about 30, but the chaos had already taken its toll.

What Caused the Outage?

The source of this chaos? A major power outage at one of Equinix's data centers in Singapore. This failure not only affected ViewQwest but also impacted several other service providers, as revealed by a company spokesperson.

In a frustrating twist, the data center's backup systems failed to kick in, leaving many users in the lurch.

Reassurance Amidst the Turmoil