TL;DR
Multiple major U.S. carriers—Verizon, AT&T, T‑Mobile—and several smaller providers are experiencing service disruptions across many states. Reports show both cellular and home internet (Verizon Fios) interruptions; carriers have acknowledged issues but a root cause is not yet confirmed.
What happened
Customers across the United States have reported simultaneous outages affecting several major carriers. Verizon users in multiple states have had trouble connecting to the cellular network; some devices displayed an 'SOS' indicator, which the report associates with devices falling back to satellite-only connectivity. Outage-reporting site Downdetector and user posts on Reddit show spikes of complaints concentrated in states including Oregon, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Texas and Arizona. Verizon's fiber internet service, Fios, is also reported offline for many subscribers in Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey and New York. AT&T, T‑Mobile and regional carriers including UScellular, Cricket Wireless and MVNOs that depend on the big networks (for example Mint Mobile) have also logged increased outage reports. T‑Mobile’s recent acquisition and network merge with UScellular was noted as a likely reason that issues at T‑Mobile could affect UScellular customers. Carriers’ public resources showed limited status details: T‑Mobile’s support page had no update, and Verizon’s online status tool returned an error, while Verizon posted that engineers are investigating.
Why it matters
- Widespread outages can disrupt both mobile voice/data and home internet access, affecting everyday communications and work.
- Simultaneous reports across multiple carriers suggest failures in shared infrastructure (for example long-haul fiber or DNS), highlighting interdependence in the network ecosystem.
- Fallback to satellite connectivity (indicated by 'SOS' on some phones) underscores limits of terrestrial networks and the role of emerging satellite features.
- Smaller carriers and MVNOs that use major networks may experience cascading impacts when their host networks are affected.
Key facts
- Affected carriers include Verizon, AT&T, T‑Mobile, UScellular, and MVNOs such as Mint Mobile and Cricket Wireless.
- Some Verizon mobile users reported an 'SOS' status implying only satellite-based connectivity was available.
- Downdetector recorded concentrated outage reports from Oregon, New York, Illinois, Atlanta, Texas and Arizona for mobile service; Fios reports were concentrated in Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey and New York.
- Verizon Fios customers reported fiber-optic home internet outages in multiple states.
- T‑Mobile completed its acquisition of UScellular last year and is in the process of merging networks — cited as a possible reason T‑Mobile issues could affect UScellular customers.
- T‑Mobile’s network disruption support page had no current information at the time of reporting; Verizon’s online 'Check network status' tool showed an error when queried.
- Verizon posted on X/Twitter that it was aware of an issue impacting voice and data for some customers and said engineers were working to identify and fix the problem.
What to watch next
- Official carrier status updates on Verizon, AT&T and T‑Mobile pages and their social channels for root-cause details and restoration timelines.
- Downdetector and other outage-monitoring sites for changing geographic patterns and volume of reports.
- Whether carriers identify a common infrastructure failure (for example major fiber routes or DNS) as the underlying cause, or confirm an isolated carrier-specific fault.
Quick glossary
- Downdetector: A third-party website that aggregates user-submitted reports and status indicators to show where services are experiencing problems.
- SOS indicator (on phones): A status shown on some mobile devices indicating limited connectivity where traditional cellular service is unavailable and only emergency or alternate connections may be possible; specifics can vary by device and carrier.
- Fiber-optic internet (Fios): High-speed internet service delivered over fiber-optic cables; Verizon markets its fiber service under the Fios brand.
- DNS (Domain Name System): A core internet service that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses; DNS failures can disrupt access to websites and services.
Reader FAQ
Which carriers are affected?
Reports indicate Verizon, AT&T, T‑Mobile, UScellular and several MVNOs such as Mint Mobile and Cricket have seen disruptions.
Is the cause of the outages known?
Not confirmed in the source.
Are home internet customers affected?
Yes — the report says Verizon Fios customers in multiple states have reported outages.
Should I expect emergency services to work?
Not confirmed in the source.
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are all having outages right now Credit: Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek By Corbin Davenport Published 1 hour ago Corbin Davenport is the News Editor at How-To…
Sources
- Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are all having outages now
- Verizon: Wireless, Internet, TV and Phone Services | Official Site
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- How to switch to AT&T Wireless SM from Verizon
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