Today, Verizon suffered a major nationwide network outage across the US. Many phones went into "SOS" mode, a feature some users hadn't even used before, and the impact has spread to gaming.
Based on a message from Verizon on X, the teams are aware of the issue and are working on a fix "as quickly as possible." In the meantime, there are some things you should know.
As of this afternoon, Verizon was hit with a service disruption affecting over 1 million users. "Total loss of signal" was a common report, prompting Verizon to officially acknowledge the issue on social media.
Here's the initial statement: "We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience."
Later that day at 2:14 PM, they posted an update noting that the issue wasn't fixed, but they're working on it: "Verizon engineering teams are continuing to address today's service interruptions. Our teams remain fully deployed and are focused on the issue. We understand the impact this has on your day and remain committed...
