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Verizon outage disrupts service across US

Verizon Outage Triggers Widespread Reports of SOS Only Service

A widespread network outage affecting Verizon Wireless customers across the United States disrupted phone calls, text messages and mobile data service, leaving many users with limited connectivity.

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Is there a Verizon outage? What is SOS on my phone? Outage map, update

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Verizon customers report phone service outages across U.S.

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Is there a Verizon outage right now? Downdetector shows over 180,000 reports nationwide

Thousands of cell phone users reported a service outage on Wednesday morning, and the issue appears to be affecting a wide array of providers.

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What to Know About the Verizon Outage

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Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for phone customers across the US

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Is Verizon down? When will wireless service SOS outage be fixed? Check Verizon outage map

Nearly 177,000 outages were reported at the peak of the outage at 12:47 p.m., according to DownDetector.com .

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Verizon outage: NYC officials look for solutions

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Verizon outage affecting hundreds of thousands

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Phone in SOS mode? Here’s what you can do

If your phone is in “SOS” mode, you won’t be able to make normal calls, but you should still be able to dial 911. The call will be connected through another network or a satellite provider.

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Major phone carrier suffers significant service outage

A broad Verizon outage on January 14, 2026, left hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide unable to make calls, send texts, or use mobile data.

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Verizon network outage: Some wireless customers can’t place calls or access data

Verizon said some of its wireless services were down Wednesday, leaving many customers without access to voice and data services.

Why your phone may be in 'SOS' mode

Many iPhone users with Verizon reported Wednesday that their phones were in "SOS mode." Here's what that means for you.