Widespread Verizon outage prompts emergency alerts in DC, NYC
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Verizon experienced a nationwide wireless service outage starting around 12:00 p.m. ET, affecting cellular data and voice services for its more than 146 million customers.
- The company’s engineers are actively working to identify and resolve the issue, but no specific cause or estimated resolution time has been provided.
- Users also reported issues with T-Mobile, but the carrier confirmed its network was operating normally and attributed any connectivity problems to Verizon’s outage.
- AT&T stated its network was functioning properly and not affected by the Verizon service disruption.
- Emergency management agencies in Washington, D.C., and New York City acknowledged the outage and advised residents to use alternative communication methods for emergencies.
