Various users took to social media and flagged Telecom operator Verizon Communications’ network being down in Chicago, Florida and other US cities.
Around 1:11 pm ET, over 130,000 users reported problems with Verizon’s services, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector, which monitors outages by gathering status updates from various sources, including user-submitted reports on its platform.
Downdetector also recorded more than 1,700 reported issues each for T-Mobile and AT&T services. The true number of users affected may differ from Downdetector’s figures, as the data is based on user-submitted reports.
Verizon responds after outage
The telecom stated it was aware of the problem and that engineers were working to determine the cause and fix it.
“We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.”
Verizon experienced a nationwide wireless outage in late 2024 that affected more than 100,000 users at its peak. The incident attracted the attention of the Federal Communications Commission after multiple services were disrupted and some iPhone users were left in “SOS” mode.
(This is a developing story. More to come)
