Verizon experienced a widespread outage causing many users' phones to enter SOS mode, which restricts service to emergency calls. The outage was reported since early afternoon, with users across multiple states expressing frustration on social media. Troubleshooting steps include toggling airplane mode, restarting devices, updating carrier settings, and contacting Verizon support if issues persist.
AT&T experienced a nationwide cellular network outage, affecting thousands of users, which the company attributed to a technical error in coding during network expansion, not a cyber attack. The outage, which peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents, also impacted Cricket Wireless, prompting investigations by the FCC, Department of Homeland Security, and FBI. Other carriers reported normal operations, and Capitol Hill officials expressed concerns and a commitment to prevent future incidents.
