History of Downdetector in Timeline

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Downdetector

Downdetector is a popular website and platform that tracks outages and service disruptions for a wide range of websites, online services, and mobile networks. It aggregates user-submitted reports of problems to detect when services are experiencing issues. Users can check the real-time status of various services, view outage maps, and submit their own problem reports. Downdetector is widely used by consumers, businesses, and the media to monitor the reliability of online services and identify widespread outages. It provides a valuable resource for understanding the scope and impact of service disruptions.

April 2012: Downdetector Founding

In April 2012, Tom Sanders and Sander van de Graaf founded Downdetector.

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August 2018: Ookla Acquisition

In August 2018, Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net, acquired Downdetector.

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January 14, 2025: Standalone Application Discontinuation

On January 14, 2025, the standalone Downdetector application announced its discontinuation, planning to merge with the Speedtest by Ookla application on iOS and Android.

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