WhatsApp does not work, check if it has fallen

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For some time now, it seems that it has become a common situation that the WhatsApp messaging service stops working. Many people depend on this free messaging service since it is the one with the most users. In the event of a service outage, SMS is not an option unless it is included in the plan that we have contracted with our telephone company.

The first thing to do when the application begins to give problems, is to check if the service has fallen or we have a problem with our device, which is also possible. To check the status of the service we must access the Settings section.

Within Settings we have two options: Network status and System status. The first option should indicate Connected. If we click on the second option, System status, the WhatsApp Twitter account will be displayed where system incidents are normally published, although with a considerable delay.

Another alternative to check if the WhatsApp service works correctly is to visit the page faultdetector.es. The operation of this website is based on the opinions expressed by users who experience problems, so the veracity of the information may be in between said. In the right column we can select the country where we are to check if users have reported problems with this messaging application.

What can we do to avoid more problems?

It is always convenient to have alternatives. Limiting communication to a single messaging application means being completely cut off when the application fails, a fact that as users of this application, you will have verified that lately, since the purchase of Facebook, it has happened on many occasions.

Currently on the market there are several alternatives to WhatsApp for all tastes:

  • Telegram If you like the speed of the service, seriousness, privacy and being able to write from our computer it is the most advisable option. It also allows us to send text documents, whether they are .DOCX .XLSX or .PDF. It is available for download completely free of charge with no annual fees.
  • ViberThis instant messaging application, which is characterized by its violet color, in addition to being able to send messages allows us to make calls between users for free and to landlines or mobile phones in other countries at very low rates. I use the call service almost daily with my clients from abroad and the quality of the calls, even on 3G, is excellent. It has its own application store that almost daily offers us packs of labels classified by theme. It also has an application for desktops, which allows us to continue our conversations through our computer. Free application with no annual fees.
  • Line. In particular, this is the application that I least like, since I see it aimed at young people, with so many drawings and applications that allow us to personalize our conversations to the maximum. Through the application we can make calls and video calls between users and to landlines and mobiles abroad with quite competitive rates. It is available for download completely free of charge with no annual fees.
  • Blackberry Messenger. As is happening lately in everything Blackberry does, it has been late in the messaging app market once it has chosen to offer its service outside of the Canadian brand ecosystem. The service works through a PIN, which allows us to filter the people with whom we want to maintain contact, since without that PIN it is impossible to receive messages. The PIN issue, on the one hand, is fine, but on the other it limits and complicates, at first, maintaining communication with our interlocutor. Free app.
  • Skype or Whatsapp. We leave the service offered by Microsoft as the last option since it is difficult to get used to that it can also be an alternative to conventional instant messaging applications, since it was born with the main objective of making calls over IP for free between users and paid if we make calls to landlines or mobiles. It is also widely used to hold video conferences or chats between users. It is available for download completely free of charge with no annual fees.

All these apps are available on all iOS, Android and Windows Phone mobile platforms, except for the Blackberry Messenger application which only has versions for iOS and Android.

Keep in mind that this type of application, being continuously connected to the network, consumes a lot of battery, so It is not advisable to install all the alternatives to WhatsApp, only the ones that we will use often.

Personally, I only use and have three messaging applications installed: WhatsApp (it is the most used), Telegram (its operation is very fast) and Viber (its call quality is excellent).


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