Guam Experiences BGP Control Plane Disruption

Guam experienced a disruption in internet connectivity on July 26, 2026, affecting the network control plane. The event lasted for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes, beginning at 18:50 UTC and concluding by 21:05 UTC.

Technical Details

The disruption was characterized by a degradation in the BGP signal, which measures the visibility of network routing information. The severity score for this signal was 210. The event coincided with a 73% drop in traffic volume from its peak, as measured by the gtr signal. A separate aggregate connectivity proxy signal, merit-nt, recorded a 100% drop from its peak during the observation period. The cause has not been publicly attributed.

Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation window.