US mobile service brought to a standstill as Verizon suffers major outage. A widespread disruption to US mobile networks began around noon ET on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without access to calls and data. The outage affects not only Verizon but also AT&T and T-Mobile customers, with some reporting that they could not reach others on the other carriers' networks.
Verizon has confirmed that an issue is affecting its wireless voice and data services, although the cause remains unclear. The company's engineers are working to resolve the problem, which may be linked to a server configuration issue in Verizon's core network.
Customers using iOS and Android devices are reporting that their phones have gone into SOS mode, allowing them to only make emergency calls. However, some reports suggest that this restriction also applies to 911 calls. The DC Office of Unified Communications has issued a statement advising users to use an alternative device or contact the authorities if they cannot reach Verizon customers.
This outage is not unique in its impact on multiple carriers, as past incidents have shown that outages can affect other telecoms due to collateral effects when one carrier's network is down and cannot route calls and data from customers of other providers.
As the situation continues to unfold, Verizon has provided a statement assuring customers that engineers are working tirelessly to resolve the issue. The company has advised those affected to restart their devices or seek account credits for any disruptions caused by the outage.
Verizon has confirmed that an issue is affecting its wireless voice and data services, although the cause remains unclear. The company's engineers are working to resolve the problem, which may be linked to a server configuration issue in Verizon's core network.
Customers using iOS and Android devices are reporting that their phones have gone into SOS mode, allowing them to only make emergency calls. However, some reports suggest that this restriction also applies to 911 calls. The DC Office of Unified Communications has issued a statement advising users to use an alternative device or contact the authorities if they cannot reach Verizon customers.
This outage is not unique in its impact on multiple carriers, as past incidents have shown that outages can affect other telecoms due to collateral effects when one carrier's network is down and cannot route calls and data from customers of other providers.
As the situation continues to unfold, Verizon has provided a statement assuring customers that engineers are working tirelessly to resolve the issue. The company has advised those affected to restart their devices or seek account credits for any disruptions caused by the outage.
just had to use an old flip phone to reach her lol anyway, i feel bad for all the ppl who are getting affected by this outage, hope verizon gets it sorted out ASAP 
they really need to step up their game on resolving these issues quickly
i mean who needs that kind of drama in their life? can't even make a call without it being dropped lol anyway, major kudos to those Verizon engineers they're literally working through the night to get everything back up and running 
hope those customers are getting some sort of compensation for this inconvenience too it's just crazy how one outage can affect so many people 
anyway, fingers crossed they get it sorted out ASAP 
... I mean, outages like these have been happening for years, and it's just a matter of when, not if. The thing is, carriers always seem to blame it on server configuration issues or something equally vague 
. Can't they just be honest about what went wrong? Like, come on Verizon, take responsibility for your mistakes! 
. I mean, yeah, we all know how important those emergency calls are, but should they be affected too? It's like they're trying to make it worse, you know? 
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, i was trying to catch up on some work and all my calls were going straight to voicemail i even had to use wifi data which is basically useless when you're in the middle of nowhere 
, can't believe vodafone and o2 aren't affected by this one for once lol [
... like what if someone's trying to call their loved one but all they get is an emergency call with no way to respond? 
that'd be some serious love-struck drama 
, anyway lets just sit tight and cross our fingers Verizon gets back online ASAP 
. How are people supposed to reach out for help or call emergency services if they can't even get a signal? 
And what about all the other issues that happen because of these outages, like how it affects the entire network? It's like they're putting profits over people 
. Anyway, fingers crossed Verizon figures out what's going on ASAP 
. Can we please just have reliable mobile service for once?! 
This is so frustrating! No phone signal = no life 
What's going on with these telecoms? 
Can't they just get it together? 
Why can't they just fix the problem already? 
Can we get an update on when it'll be fixed? 
this is not good at all! 
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. No more endless scrolling on social media or playing games that drain your battery 
. It's like the universe decided to give us a little break from the digital world 
. Of course, it's not ideal for business owners who rely on mobile services, but I guess some people might appreciate having a day without constant notifications and distractions 
. i hope they're able to fix the problem ASAP so people can get back online 
. in the meantime, anyone have an old phone lying around that you could borrow? 
. And now we have to deal with these "SOS mode" things... what even is that?! In my day, if you couldn't make a call, you just had to go find a payphone (or use an actual phone booth) and ask someone for help. This tech stuff is crazy! Anyway, fingers crossed these geniuses at Verizon get it sorted out ASAP 
i hope they can get their act together soon