SMSPortal incident

Service Degradation - Outbound SMS

Resolved after 50 minutes, affecting Outbound SMS and Africa, on August 9, 2026.

resolved Aug 09, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

Our Engineers have identified an issue with a database that resulted in delays in the processing of outbound messages. The issue has been resolved at 09:06 (UTC+2) and we are continuing to monitor the platform closely. We are reviewing preventative measures with our technical team to reduce the likelihood of this occurring again. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience. The SMSPortal Team

Started
Aug 09, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC
Resolved
Aug 09, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
Duration
50m
Detected by Pingoru
Aug 09, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

Affected components

Outbound SMSAfrica

Update timeline

  1. investigating Aug 09, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

    We are currently experiencing a delay in the processing of outbound messages from our queues. Our Engineers are actively investigating the issue and working to identify the root cause. Incident Summary: Type: Outbound SMS Degradation Issue Start Time: 09 Aug 2026 @ 08:00 (UTC+2) Impact: Customers may experience delayed and inconsistent message delivery times when sending outbound SMS messages. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available. Please contact [email protected] should you require further information or assistance. The SMSPortal Team

  2. resolved Aug 09, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

    Our Engineers have identified an issue with a database that resulted in delays in the processing of outbound messages. The issue has been resolved at 09:06 (UTC+2) and we are continuing to monitor the platform closely. We are reviewing preventative measures with our technical team to reduce the likelihood of this occurring again. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience. The SMSPortal Team

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