"911 Service Restored After Widespread Outages in 4 States"

Lumen, a 911 service provider, attributed the recent 911 outages in Nevada, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Texas to a third-party company's mistake during the installation of a light pole, which was unrelated to their services. While most of the service has been restored, the cause of the outages remains unclear, prompting concerns about the vulnerability of the nation's 911 infrastructure to cyberattacks. Law enforcement agencies in affected states have advised residents to use alternative methods such as texting 911 or using landlines during outages, and the Federal Communications Commission is currently investigating the situation.