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Bird: Increased delivery latency for SMS service
Bird · messagebird.comImpact: minorResolved2026-10-04 16:13 UTC
Public — what happened
Summary
Bird reported slower than normal delivery of text messages through its SMS service, saying the delays affected sending via its API, SMPP connections and its email-to-SMS feature. The company said the problem began at 2:55 PM UTC and posted its first notice at 15:27 UTC. By 15:41 UTC, Bird said conditions had been getting better since 3:30 PM UTC and that it was keeping watch on the service. It did not name a cause, and the incident was marked resolved at 16:13.
Timeline
- Started — 2026-10-04 15:27 UTC
- Last update — 2026-10-04 16:13 UTC
- Resolved — 2026-10-04 16:13 UTC
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