Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls

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Major Verizon Outage Leaves Thousands Without US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls

A crippling outage at Verizon has left thousands of customers in the United States without access to mobile service, including some who are unable to make emergency calls due to their phone's SOS mode. The issue began around noon ET on Wednesday and affected both wireless voice and data services for many users.

Verizon has issued a statement acknowledging the problem and assuring its engineers are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. However, with AT&T and T-Mobile customers also reporting service disruptions in the same timeframe, some analysts believe that this outage could be more extensive than initially thought.

DownDetector, an outage tracking site, showed a spike in reports of Verizon's service disruptions, with many users on both iOS and Android devices experiencing issues that prevented them from making calls or accessing data. The situation is so severe that Washington, D.C.'s official emergency alert channel warned its citizens about the potential for some to be unable to connect using their Verizon Wireless device during an emergency.

According to mobile network security researcher Syed Rafiul Hussain at Purdue University in Indiana, it's unlikely that this outage was a coordinated attack on Verizon's network. Instead, he speculated that the issue could be due to a server configuration problem within the telecom giant's core network.

By roughly 10:20 pm ET Wednesday, Verizon announced that they had resolved their service issues, advising affected customers to restart their devices to reconnect and offering account credits for those impacted by the disruption.
 
I just saw this news about Verizon outage 🤦‍♂️😱. I mean, thousands of people without mobile service? That's crazy! 📵😨 I was thinking, what if someone needs an emergency call? 😲 They can't even reach out for help because their phone is down 💔. AT&T and T-Mobile are also affected? 🤷‍♂️ This might be bigger than we think.

I tried to visualize the problem 📝

Verizon's core network >> server configuration issues 🤔
>> problems with voice and data services 📈
>> thousands of customers affected 😵
>> AT&T and T-Mobile also impacted 🤯

It's good that they've resolved the issue now, but I hope they take it seriously and investigate what went wrong 💻. Restarting devices might not be enough for everyone... 👀.
 
🤦‍♂️ This outage is like a wake-up call for all of us - it's a harsh reminder that our reliance on technology can be super vulnerable. We get so used to having everything at our fingertips, but when it all goes down, we realize how fragile our systems are 📱💻. It's like the old adage "don't count your chickens before they hatch" - Verizon shouldn't have taken their services for granted, and now they're paying the price 💸.

It's also a reminder of the importance of backup plans and having a Plan B (or C, or D... 😅). If we all had some redundancy in place, like a landline phone or an alternative carrier, we'd be less affected by outages. It's not just about Verizon, though - this could happen to anyone at any time. So let's take it as a lesson to diversify our connections and be more prepared for the unexpected 📊💪
 
I'm still remembering when we used to have like 2-3 bars of signal on our phones and it was considered good luck if we got 4! Now we're lucky if we don't lose signal at all, and even then, we can't make a call without some drama. Like, I know Verizon is trying to fix this, but what's going on with the infrastructure? It feels like they're pushing everything onto our end - restart your phone, download their app... come on guys! 📱😩
 
😞📱😵 thousands of people in US are without mobile service 🤯 including some who can't even make 911 calls 😨! what is going on with Verizon? 🤔 their engineers need to work faster ⏱️ or people will get hurt 💔. I'm glad they're resolving the issue but it's too late for those who needed help ASAP 🕰️. hope no one got in trouble because of this 💭. I think server config is a possible cause 🤝 but why did it happen? 🤔. anyway, good job Verizon 👏 to fix it! 👍
 
😕 just had to deal with this outage myself lol, i mean its annoying when ur phone stops working like that... so yeah its not good when u cant even make an emergency call 📞💔, glad verizon got it sorted out pretty quickly tho 👍, but what if its a bigger issue than they think? 🤔 and btw why do these outages always happen during peak hours? 🕰️😩
 
omg, this is like so frustrating!!! 🤯 I was on my phone like 5 minutes ago trying to order food online but it just kept saying no connection 📴😩 what if someone needs a real emergency like a fire or something? Like how can you even have an outage during emergency time?? 🚨😨 And now people are getting account credits which is cool I guess, but still really inconvenient 💸

I'm thinking maybe it was just a server config issue as that expert dude said... 🤔📊 but like how does that happen? Can't they test their servers before launch? 🤷‍♀️ Also AT&T and T-Mobile were affected too so like was this some coordinated thing? 🤔 I don't know what to think... 🤷‍♀️

anyway, my phone is fixed now so all good 😅 but still got a headache about it 🤯
 
I'm getting so annoyed with these big telecom companies 🤯. Thousands of people are affected by this outage, including some who can't even call 911 in an emergency 🚨. It's unacceptable that they're making us restart our phones to get service back 💻. I mean, what kind of tech can't handle a simple server config issue? 💸. And now they're offering account credits... like that's going to make up for the inconvenience and stress we experienced 😒. AT&T and T-Mobile are also experiencing issues, so this outage might be way more widespread than we think 🤔. Can't these companies just get their act together? 🙄
 
OMG, this is so sketchy 🤔! Thousands of people can't even make emergency calls because of a faulty server config issue? 😱 I mean, what if someone needs help in an actual emergency situation? Like, what if they're in a car accident or their house catches on fire and they need to call 911 ASAP? 😨 This outage is like, totally unacceptable 🚫. And can you believe that AT&T and T-Mobile customers are also experiencing service disruptions at the same time? 🤯 It's like Verizon was just testing its own customers to see how far it could push them before fixing the issue... or maybe it was a coordinated attack? 🤔 Either way, I'm glad Verizon finally fixed the problem by 10:20 pm ET Wednesday, but this whole ordeal is super frustrating 💔.
 
omg what is going on with verizon?? 🤯 i was trying to call my sister during the outage and all i got was silence 📞😱 luckily it's resolved now but that's crazy that some people can't even make emergency calls 💔 did u guys hear that washington dc was warning ppl about this? 🚨💥
 
Ugh I was literally in middle of a family call when my phone died 📵😩 Verizon's outage is insane! Can't even make an emergency call because it goes straight to SOS mode. Luckily they fixed the issue super fast, but still frustrating to deal with. And now I'm worried about all those people who couldn't get help during emergencies 🤯 AT&T and T-Mobile are down too? What's going on with these telecoms? Should've been more proactive in checking their servers before this happened...
 
this is getting ridiculous 🤯 how can one major outage affect millions? it's like a domino effect or something... i was just talking about this on my friend's group chat yesterday and we were all saying how unreliable the US mobile network is 📱👀 and now here we are. what's going on with Verizon and AT&T? are they having some kind of competition or something? 😂 and 911 calls being affected? that's just crazy talk... i mean, can't they just fix their servers already? 💻 anyway, glad to hear it's all fixed now 🙌 but I'm still on edge waiting for the next outage 🤔
 
Ugh, can't believe this is happening again! 😩 I was in a meeting when my phone died and I couldn't even call 911 if there was an emergency. It's so frustrating when you're relying on your phone for basic stuff like that. And what's with the outage timing? Noon ET? That's peak traffic time, must've been some kind of coincidence. Anyway, glad Verizon fixed it, but I'm still shaking my head about this whole ordeal... restarting devices is always a solution, right? 🙄
 
OMG, WHAT A DAY FOR VERIZON CUSTOMERS!!! 😱📵 THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE US WERE LEFT WITHOUT MOBILE SERVICE AND EVEN COULDN'T MAKE 911 CALLS... THAT'S LIKE, THE MOST URGENT THING YOU CAN DO, RIGHT? 🤯 IT'S CRAZY TO THINK THEY WOULDN'T HAVE ENOUGH SERVERS TO HANDLE THE DEMAND. AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BUT I BET A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE UP ALL NIGHT WAITING FOR THEIR SERVICE TO COME BACK ONLINE. I GUESS WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT VERIZON LEARNS FROM THIS MESS AND GETS THOSE SERVERS FIXED FOR GOOD. 🤞
 
omg what a disaster 😱 i mean thousands of people are left without mobile service including some who can't even make emergency calls 🚨 that's so scary... and it's not just verizon either, at&t and t-mobile are also experiencing issues 🤯 this could be more extensive than we think. i'm so glad syed rafiul hussain is saying it might be a server config problem rather than a coordinated attack... that would explain why it was affecting both ios and android devices 📱 anyway, 10:20 pm et on wednesday and verizon's all fixed now 💻 what a relief... but still, account credits for those affected? that's just nice of them 😊
 
🚨 this is so frustrating, been without mobile service since noon today and trying to make an emergency call is literally impossible 😩 I feel bad for those who are in real life crises 🤕. hope verizon gets their act together soon, all these outages in one day are making me question the reliability of our major carriers 📵😬
 
Ugh 🤯 I was in the middle of a meditation session when my phone died on me because of this Verizon outage 😩. Like, how frustrating is that?! Can't even call 911 if something happens? It's so important to have reliable service, especially during emergencies. And now I'm worried about my grandma who relies on her phone for everything 🤕. Anyone else having issues with their Verizon service? Maybe AT&T or T-Mobile are okay, but what about the reliability of our phones? 📱💔
 
omg what happened at verizon lol i was trying to call my bae last night and my phone just wouldn't connect 📵😩 i thought it was me or something but then i saw all these posts about verizon being down too, yeah nope not you, verizon 😂 anyway hopefully they fixed the issue now, i dont wanna think about what wouldve happened if someone needed help in an emergency... like that thing with washington dc's emergency alert channel, wow 🤯
 
🤦‍♂️ I mean, can you imagine being in a situation where you need to make an emergency call but your phone just won't cooperate? It's like life is throwing you curveballs left and right and you gotta figure out how to navigate through them. The thing is, sometimes we think that technology should always be there for us, no matter what. But the truth is, it's only as reliable as the humans behind it.

So, what can we learn from this Verizon outage? Well, for one, it teaches us to stay calm under pressure and not get too caught up in our daily lives. We need to remember that technology is just a tool, and sometimes it's gonna break down on us. The important thing is how we respond to those situations.

Also, it highlights the importance of having backup plans and being prepared for the unexpected. Whether it's having an alternate phone or a plan B in case your primary service goes out, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Life's too unpredictable, right? 😊
 
This is crazy 🤯! Thousands of people without US mobile service? That's just unacceptable 😩. I'm glad Verizon is acknowledging the problem and trying to fix it ASAP 💪. But, come on, a server config issue? It sounds like an excuse 🙄. What if this was actually a more complex issue with their network infrastructure? Like what Syed Rafiul Hussain said? 🤔 You would think that a major outage like this wouldn't happen in the 21st century 😲. Anyway, I hope Verizon's engineers can get to the bottom of it and fix it quickly 👍. And seriously, who gets stuck in an SOS mode? That sounds super frustrating 💸.
 
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