Telegram’s Surge in Signups After a Global Internet Disruption
During a wide scale Internet outage, millions of new users joined Telegram as global services faced interruptions. The information came from Pavel Durov through Telegram’s official English channel. The outage affected major platforms and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and various Google services. Reports tied the disruption to damaged underwater cables near the Red Sea, with claims that attacks by Houthis contributed to the damage.
As Instagram and Facebook briefly went offline, many people turned to Telegram to share content and stay connected. Telegram’s founder noted that the platform provided steady access when other popular social networks were not available. He also mentioned a lower ongoing cost for technical support compared with some larger IT companies, highlighting Telegrams efficiency in handling user needs during a crisis.
In the message, it was pointed out that Telegram operates with markedly fewer full-time employees than large American technology firms. The emphasis was on reliability and uptime, underscoring Telegrams commitment to consistent service. The claim was that Telegram’s uptime for 2023 was exceptionally high, with only a short period of unavailability recorded during the year, illustrating a strong track record in service availability.
Earlier discussions noted WhatsApp had introduced a new feature, a point of comparison within the broader context of messaging apps and their evolving capabilities. The overall narrative emphasizes Telegrams role as a stable alternative when other widely used platforms encounter outages and illustrates the broader dynamics of the global messaging landscape during critical network events. Source: Telegram channel.