UPDATE: WhatsApp back up in some areas

Whatapp outage map. Source: Down Detector

The popular messaging app, WhatsApp, is back up in some parts of the world after going down worldwide.

Subscribers in Dominica has reported to DNO that the app is now up and running.

However, the app is not operating in some parts of the world while other areas are reporting slow service.

Earlier reports indicate that the app has malfunctioned and won’t allow users to connect to their chat messages.

Users in Europe, South America, Africa and the US, the Caribbean, including Dominica, were all affected.

The company has not given a reason as yet for the global shutdown.

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5 Comments

  1. Floridian Diaspora
    May 4, 2017

    This is great news especially given the fact that most broke jobless dom-in-a-cans cannot afford to call overseas, this what’s app has been their savior; yet they turned out in millions for a stupid opening of a Bajan bridge

  2. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    May 3, 2017

    WhatsAPP got a glitch. We will hear more.
    We have become dependent on technology but it is not always reliable. When we least expect it, it goes down. For how long? We have no idea.
    The thought crossed my mind, “People, especially the youths love technology and whatever else more than God.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Take time out for Jesus.
    They are commuting to wherever, at the grocery store, walking and see them with their technology. They try using it at work but if caught, they could be fired.
    The Law is, they must not drive and use it especially if it is hand-held. The Law will one day be revised for those who walk and talk/use their technology. These cause accidents, injuries and deaths.
    Man has devised, manufactured and market those gadgets as vehicles which could also eradicate lives. They do not have time to converse with others, be it at home.
    One day, the Lord will say, enough is enough. We know what this means and what will occur then.

  3. papa
    May 3, 2017

    In da smh

  4. savanne
    May 3, 2017

    i hope it never comes back

    • LawieBawie
      May 4, 2017

      I kinda feel the same way too. However it would simply be replaced by a similar app. That’s the nature of the world that we now live in.

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