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Why are major apps like Discord and AWS crashing on your Wi-Fi?
Current Outage Status: January 13, 2026
Reports confirm a significant disruption affecting users trying to access Cloudflare-backed services as of 8:24 AM on January 13, 2026. User reports indicate that connectivity issues are spiking despite the official Cloudflare status page initially showing no incidents. Data from tracking sites like Allestörungen (All Troubles) displays a sharp increase in error reports for major platforms including AWS, Discord, X (formerly Twitter), League of Legends, and C24 Bank. If you cannot access these services, the issue lies likely with the infrastructure provider rather than your specific device.
Fiber vs. Mobile: The Peering Problem
A technical nuance in this outage suggests the root cause may involve specific routing paths rather than a total system collapse. Users on Deutsche Telekom fiber connections report complete access failures, while those using mobile data (specifically O2 LTE) report functional connectivity. This discrepancy often points to “peering” disputes or routing errors between specific Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and content delivery networks like Cloudflare. When direct data pathways between a provider like Telekom and Cloudflare become congested or severed, users on that specific network lose access while others remain online.
Why Status Pages Lag Behind Real-Time Failures
You may notice the official Cloudflare status page remains green even when your services are down. Official status pages often rely on automated thresholds or manual verification before confirming an incident. User-driven platforms like Allestörungen or Downdetector aggregate real-time complaints and often reveal localized outages faster than centralized dashboards. If your daily workflow depends on tools like RingCentral or Feedly, rely on these crowdsourced indicators for immediate confirmation during early-stage incidents.
Actionable Steps for Restoration
If your primary fiber connection fails to load these specific sites, test an alternative connection immediately. Switching to a mobile hotspot or a different ISP often bypasses the faulty routing node. Advanced users might attempt changing their DNS settings to Google (8.8.8.8) or Quad9 (9.9.9.9), though this fix only works if the issue is strictly DNS-resolution related and not a deep-level routing failure. Monitor independent outage maps rather than refreshing the service itself to save time.