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Outage in Link Mobility

[Norway][Telia] Inbound SMS Failures to Telia Short Codes via Google Messages

Resolved Major
August 15, 2025 - Started 8 months ago - Lasted 18 days
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Incident Report

Dear Customer / Partner, Please be aware that there is currently a disturbance towards Telia in Norway. Start Date & Time: Start Date: 2025-08-05 Affected service: Messages Originated (MO) Issue: Inbound SMS traffic to Telia Short Codes when using Google Messages application fails. As a workaround, please change messaging application to the native one to your phone, for example Samsung Messages. Our engineers are actively investigating the issue and maintaining direct communication with the operator. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will provide more information when available.
Components affected
Link Mobility Norway

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Latest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
RESOLVED 7 months ago - at 09/02/2025 02:28PM

Dear Customer / Partner,

We would like to notify you that the disturbance is now closed.
If you experience any further issues do not hesitate to contact your local support.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

MONITORING 7 months ago - at 09/02/2025 09:33AM

Dear Customer / Partner,

The impact is no longer present, Telia Norway will remain under close observation for the next 2 hours.
We plan to send you an update within the next 2 hours or when new information is available.

IDENTIFIED 7 months ago - at 08/26/2025 09:32AM

Dear Customer / Partner,

We would like to inform you that our engineering team, in close collaboration with the operator, has successfully identified the root cause of the issue affecting inbound SMS delivery to Telia short codes when using the Google Messages application.

A resolution has been proposed and is currently pending implementation by the operator. We are now awaiting its deployment on Telia’s end.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your continued patience and understanding.

INVESTIGATING 8 months ago - at 08/15/2025 08:28AM

Dear Customer / Partner,

Please be aware that there is currently a disturbance towards Telia in Norway.

Start Date & Time: Start Date: 2025-08-05
Affected service: Messages Originated (MO)
Issue: Inbound SMS traffic to Telia Short Codes when using Google Messages application fails.
As a workaround, please change messaging application to the native one to your phone, for example Samsung Messages.

Our engineers are actively investigating the issue and maintaining direct communication with the operator.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will provide more information when available.

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