CUSTOMERS with TalkTalk were having issues with their emails and broadband this morning after the services went down. Some furious workers said they couldn't read their emails on their computer or phones and that their internet speed was very slow. Outage tracking website Down Detector said there were 400 complaints and rising from frustrated TalkTalk customers at 9.30am this morning. The number of reports has now fallen significantly, and TalkTalk has confirmed the problems have been fixed. Customers said they had received an error message when they tried to check their emails on their phones or on their computers, saying that it couldn't connect to the server. The issues appeared to affect customers with TalkTalk or Tiscali email addresses. Some customers said they also had problems with their broadband speed, and that their connection kept going on and off. The problems appeared to affect customers in the south of England and London mostly. It's not known how many people had the issues. Julia Harries tweeted: "Everything was fine last night but this morning when I tried to check my mails it keeps buffering." Ann Howarth added: "My iPhone app will not connect to the tiscali or talktalk servers. I get an account error." Meanwhile Tristan tweeted: "My fibre internet has been patchy and slow for a few weeks, and now has stopped working. "All the lights on the router suggest nothing is wrong. My devices say ‘connected with problems’." A TalkTalk spokesman said: "We’re aware that some customers experienced issues accessing our email platforms earlier this morning. "Our technical teams have resolved the issue and service has been restored." TalkTalk has 4.22million broadband customers in the UK. SUN SAVERSReaders give their tips for how to spruce up your garden for less SLOT LOTTERYVulnerable shoppers still can’t book delivery slots with supermarkets MOR TO COMEMorrisons extends opening hours so customers can shop during quieter times PHONE FAILVodafone mobile and internet down as customers struggle to make calls FIGHT OR FLIGHTHow to get a refund from Virgin Atlantic as airline confirms cancellations EVERY LITTLE HELPS8 changes at Tesco you’ll notice on your next shop including quiet times From February, TalkTalk customers will see their bills rise by £48 a year. Meanwhile, Wowcher has a deal for 12 months of BT Sport for £14 a month. There are several other deals around at the moment. Home Bargains is selling 50 roses for £16 for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Asda has launched a glittery rose and raspberry gin liqueur for £10 a bottle. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Email us at money@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 78 24516. Don't forget to join the Sun Money's Facebook group for the latest bargains and money-saving advice.
TalkTalk customers, suffering from a service outage on 31 January, expressed their frustration on outage tracking website Down Detector, with more than 200 complaints recorded by 8 am. The company said it was working to resolve the issue and that customers should expect an update in the next few hours.