On September 29, 2025, Afghanistan experienced a significant internet shutdown that began as a brief service interruption and escalated into a complete nationwide disconnect, affecting both fixed and mobile services. While traffic data showed Afghan Wireless and Etisalat initially maintained some connectivity, by just after midday, the entire country went offline, causing disruptions to critical services such as banking and emergency communications. This shutdown followed earlier regional outages ordered by the Taliban to curb "immoral activities," significantly impacting commerce, education, and access to government services across multiple provinces. The event deepened Afghanistan's digital isolation, threatening its economy and exacerbating existing humanitarian challenges. Despite the widespread outage, a small amount of traffic continued through alternative routing, highlighting the complexity and varying impact across regions. The shutdown has drawn attention to the country's precarious situation, with analysts warning of further economic and social consequences.