In plain English
It means the provider's network or service cannot be used for a while. The loss of availability is not permanent and lasts only for a limited time.
In context
Here, it reports that the broadband service from the provider is currently unavailable for a limited period.
- Situation
- Installing broadband, activating service, using routers, and reading connection status
- What it communicates
- reports a short-term provider-side loss of broadband service.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say why the service is unavailable or exactly when it will return.
Examples
“A temporary outage left the provider's broadband service unavailable across the estate for three hours.”
“This morning, the provider is reporting a temporary outage affecting broadband service in the area.”