Is Verizon Down? Outage Hits Users Nationwide
Verizon outage reports spike as thousands cite mobile service issues nationwide.
Widespread service issues plagued Verizon customers nationwide on Wednesday, with over 2,400 outage reports logged by Downdetector as of 1:10 p.m. ET. The incident, which primarily affected mobile users, began mid-morning and was traced back to multiple fiber cuts in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Verizon spokesperson confirmed the issue was resolved by 3:55 p.m. MT.
Customer complaints included mobile phone problems, 5G Home Internet disruptions, and mobile internet outages. Verizon assured users that voice calling was restored and 911 services were unaffected. Some users may still experience delays in data sessions. The outage impacted major metropolitan areas such as Albuquerque, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.
Verizon advises customers to check the network status page for real-time updates, and to use Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Calling during service disruptions.
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