Verizon wireless outage affects tens of thousands across US

Businessinsider reports a service outage on Monday hit tens of thousands of Verizon users across the US. Verizon said the outage is affecting its wireless voice and data services. Downdetector showed customers began reporting issues at about 12 p.m., with reports reaching almost 180,000 by 12:39 p.m.

The majority of reports were coming from cities along the eastern seaboard, with widespread outages also reported in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon; some X users shared memes during the service outage. Verizon said it was aware of the problem but did not give further details, adding, "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 to resolving this as quickly as possible." New York City's Emergency Management office posted on X that it is "working closely with our partners at OTI & various utility providers to assess any potential effects on city agencies & essential services," and said, "The cause and scope of the outage are still being investigated." Washington, D.C.'s public safety office said the outages were "nationwide," posting, "OUC is aware of a nationwide Verizon outage affecting some users trying to reach 911," and advising people to use another carrier, a landline, or go to a police or fire station if they cannot connect.

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