Verizon Outage Disrupts U.S. Mobile, Hits 911

A widespread Verizon outage disrupts mobile service across the United States, beginning around noon Eastern Time on Wednesday. The incident left many customers unable to make calls, with some even unable to reach 911 emergency services. Users on other carriers also reported difficulties when attempting to connect to Verizon numbers, suggesting inter-carrier call routing issues.

Reports of the outage began flooding social media by midday, with complaints spanning major cities from coast to coast. Verizon acknowledged the issue and said it was working to identify and resolve the disruption, though the company did not immediately release a cause or estimated restoration time.

Disruptions affected both voice and emergency services, raising concerns about the reliability of mobile networks during critical moments. As a result, some local emergency dispatch centers issued warnings about potential outages.

The Verizon outage disrupts more than voice calls—it underscores the vulnerabilities in national communication infrastructure.

For full details, read the official report here:
https://www.wired.com/story/verizon-outage-knocks-out-us-mobile-service-including-some-911-calls/