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A Downdetector alternative for Portugal

If you were looking for Downdetector to find out whether MEO, NOS, Vodafone, MB Way or Instagram are down, SignalOkay answers the same question in a different way: it combines each company's official statements, tests we run from three locations and reports from people using the site.

Status now

Updated at 18:59, Lisbon time

Right now, 1 of 19 has problems: Cloudflare.

MEOTests and reportsWorking344 msNOSTests and reportsWorking67 msVodafoneTests and reportsWorking1,9 sDIGITests and reportsWorking160 msNOWOTests and reportsWorking174 msInstagramTests and reportsWorking344 msFacebookTests and reportsWorking241 msWhatsAppTests and reportsWorking202 msYouTubeTests and reportsWorking143 msMB WayTests and reportsWorking71 msPortal das FinançasTests and reportsWorking162 msChatGPTDelayed Costs Data in the Compliance APINotice264 msSteamTests and reportsWorking305 msRobloxWith official statusWorking292 msDiscordWith official statusWorking53 msSpotifyWith official statusWorking141 msCloudflareChanges to Cloudflare Workers are not producing Event Subscription eventsMinor issues240 msPlayStation NetworkWith official statusWorking41 msX (Twitter)Tests and reportsWorking193 ms

What we measure, and what we do not

For services that publish an official status, we show the original statements with time and source. For those that do not, such as Portuguese operators and banks, we test whether the websites respond and rely on user reports and recent news. We do not measure the mobile network or the fibre in your home.

How SignalOkay works

How each one works

According to Downdetector's own "About us" page, consulted on 14 November 2026, Downdetector collects and displays user reports about service issues and monitors other online sources. It shows a possible issue when user reports are significantly higher than the typical level for that service. It is part of Ookla and monitors thousands of services in 72 countries. Source.

SignalOkay follows 247 services, 69 of them Portuguese, and combines three signals: the official status each company publishes, with the original statements, time and a link to the source; our own automated tests, every five minutes, from three locations; and reports from people using the site. When there is a problem, we explain what is happening in plain words, clearly labelled as an AI summary.

When to use one or the other

They are not mutually exclusive. Downdetector covers many more services and countries and relies on a large volume of reports, which is useful to see quickly whether many people are complaining. SignalOkay is more useful when you want to know what the company itself has already said, see an independent test of the service and read a plain-language explanation, especially for services used in Portugal.

Frequently asked questions

Is SignalOkay Downdetector?

No. SignalOkay is an independent service of Better Skills and has no affiliation with Downdetector or Ookla.

Is it free?

Seeing the status of every service and creating an account with a personal dashboard is free. Alerts are part of the paid plans.

How do I know if the problem is just me?

Open the service page and use the "Is it just me?" test: we compare the response from your connection with our own tests. If only you cannot reach it, the problem is probably your connection or your device.

How often is this page updated?

We read official status pages every two minutes and run our own tests every five minutes, from three locations. The page refreshes every minute.

Be the first to know next time

Create a free account to gather your services on one dashboard. With the Pro and Premium plans you get an alert by email, Telegram, Slack or Teams when one of them has problems.

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Downdetector is a registered trademark of Ookla, LLC. SignalOkay has no affiliation with Ookla or Downdetector, and the name is used only to identify that service.