nuOct 10, 2026, 07:34

Several hospitals less accessible due to nationwide KPN outage

A national KPN network outage caused by a cooling system failure has disrupted telephone services at several hospitals across the Netherlands, including UMC Utrecht and Maastricht UMC+. Affected hospitals are currently utilizing alternative contact numbers to ensure they remain reachable while technical teams work to resolve the widespread connectivity issues.

A widespread network outage at telecommunications provider KPN is causing significant connectivity issues across the Netherlands. The technical failure, reportedly triggered by a cooling system leak, has impacted hospital telephone lines, making it difficult for patients to reach medical facilities through standard channels. Affected institutions include UMC Utrecht, the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, and Maastricht UMC+, which have advised patients to use alternative contact numbers or online resources. While hospital phone lines are experiencing disruptions, emergency departments remain operational and open to the public.

KPN has acknowledged the service interruption, which has triggered hundreds of reports on tracking sites like Allestoringen.nl since Saturday morning. Technical teams are currently working to resolve the cooling system fault and restore full network functionality. In the meantime, major hospitals are actively communicating temporary workarounds to ensure that essential healthcare services remain accessible despite the ongoing communication challenges.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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