Disrupted cellular service: Munich subway's mobile phone network
In the heart of Germany, Munich's U-Bahn faced a disruption in mobile network services on July 28th, 2025. The issues began as early as Monday morning and persisted until midday, causing communication difficulties for passengers on all U-Bahn lines, including U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, and U7.
The disruption, which affected all mobile networks in the U-Bahn area, was first reported at 11:39 AM and continued until 1:50 PM, with no initial details on its duration or cause. The MVG website indicated the disruption, and as of 12:35 PM, no resolution was reported.
However, by 1:50 PM, the responsible network provider managed to resolve the disruption, restoring mobile network services in the U-Bahn area. Despite extensive searches, no specific cause for the disruption, such as a cyber attack or infrastructure failure, was found in the available data.
The city works (SWM) of Munich were in contact with the network provider throughout the disruption to ensure a swift resolution. It is worth noting that technical problems and cyber incidents do occur in European transport and infrastructure systems, but no direct connection to Munich's U-Bahn disruption on July 28th was found in the current data.
As of now, the mobile network services in Munich's U-Bahn are functioning normally, and there is no ongoing disruption reported past July 28th. The city currently experiencing communication issues is Munich, but with the resolution of the mobile network disruption, passengers can now communicate more easily during their journeys.
The disruption in mobile network services on Munich's U-Bahn on July 28th, 2025, was resolved by the responsible network provider, thereby restoring normal functioning of technology-dependent communication for passengers. Despite thorough investigations, a precise cause for the disruption, such as a cyber attack or technology-related failure, remains undiscovered.
