A widespread Verizon outage crippled cellphone service across New York City on Wednesday, leaving over 10,000 customers in the dark. The nationwide disruption began at noon, prompting an emergency alert from the city's Office of Emergency Management, which cautioned residents about potential disruptions to essential services.
The extent of the outage was stark: over 155,000 outages were reported across the country in the past 24 hours, with a staggering 10,232 reported in New York City alone. The disruption affected not just Verizon users but also customers on other carriers, including T-Mobile and AT&T, which saw issues arise as well.
According to officials, city agencies were working closely with network providers and utility companies to determine the cause of the outage and assess any potential effects on vital services such as 911. Christina Farrell, first deputy commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, downplayed concerns, stating that there had been no major disruptions to essential services but acknowledged that individual users could still be affected.
Verizon, however, has yet to provide a timeline for when service will be fully restored. The company initially attributed the outage to "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services" before providing further updates, including confirmation of its engineering teams being "fully deployed" to address the issue.
The Verizon outages have also raised concerns about public safety and network reliability. State Assemblymember Anil Beephan Jr. has called for a federal investigation into what he described as "ongoing and repeated" service disruptions by the company, which has more than 146 million users nationwide. The Federal Communications Commission has yet to respond to his request for comment.
As the situation continues to unfold, residents are being advised to use alternative forms of communication such as landlines or other carrier devices to stay connected. Meanwhile, officials urge those in need of emergency assistance to seek help at nearby police precincts or fire stations, where LinkNYC kiosks can also be accessed.
The extent of the outage was stark: over 155,000 outages were reported across the country in the past 24 hours, with a staggering 10,232 reported in New York City alone. The disruption affected not just Verizon users but also customers on other carriers, including T-Mobile and AT&T, which saw issues arise as well.
According to officials, city agencies were working closely with network providers and utility companies to determine the cause of the outage and assess any potential effects on vital services such as 911. Christina Farrell, first deputy commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, downplayed concerns, stating that there had been no major disruptions to essential services but acknowledged that individual users could still be affected.
Verizon, however, has yet to provide a timeline for when service will be fully restored. The company initially attributed the outage to "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services" before providing further updates, including confirmation of its engineering teams being "fully deployed" to address the issue.
The Verizon outages have also raised concerns about public safety and network reliability. State Assemblymember Anil Beephan Jr. has called for a federal investigation into what he described as "ongoing and repeated" service disruptions by the company, which has more than 146 million users nationwide. The Federal Communications Commission has yet to respond to his request for comment.
As the situation continues to unfold, residents are being advised to use alternative forms of communication such as landlines or other carrier devices to stay connected. Meanwhile, officials urge those in need of emergency assistance to seek help at nearby police precincts or fire stations, where LinkNYC kiosks can also be accessed.
and it caused a huge mess too... Anywayz I gotta agree with Anil Beephan Jr about Verizon being kinda sketchy right now... they're supposed to have more than 146 million users nationwide but still, you'd think they could get their act together? 
I mean, what's up with this "engineering teams being fully deployed" thingy? should've had a plan in place for this! 
Anywayz let's just hope it gets sorted out ASAP so we can all get back to our normal lives... but until then, landlines are my BFF 
" I mean, who needs that many outages in one day? It's like they're trying to get some downtime in! 
10,232 customers in NYC alone are stuck without service? That's like a whole team of comedians not getting their laughs... I mean, internet connection! 
What's next? Will we have to pay for air again? 
this Verizon outage is getting crazy!! Like, 155k+ outages reported nationwide? That's a whole lotta people left in the dark 
New York City alone had over 10k customers affected?! How frustrating must that be for everyone! 
It's like they're testing our reliance on these networks for something. And 10,232 outages in NYC alone? That's not just an error, that's a coordinated effort to keep us off the grid! 
And what about the 911 issues? Are they trying to prevent us from getting help when we need it most?! 
This whole thing reeks of manipulation, if you ask me... 
"The biggest risk is not taking any risk..." I think Verizon needs to take responsibility for their massive outage and figure out what went wrong ASAP. 10,232 outages in one city? That's crazy! They need to get their act together and provide a clear timeline for when service will be back online 
155k outages reported across the country? That's crazy! And on top of that, it affects other carriers too? Like, what if someone needs an ambulance or something and can't get through 
. With over 10,000 customers affected and an additional 155,000 reported across the country, this is a clear indication that they need to revisit their infrastructure and ensure the reliability of their services 
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