Verizon Wireless Outage Disrupts Cellular Service Nationwide
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Verizon Wireless experienced a widespread outage in the US, causing phones to enter SOS mode and lose cellular service. The outage began around 12 PM ET and affected customers across the country. Affected users could only make emergency calls, and attempts to contact them resulted in an 'unavailable' message.
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14.01.2026 20:27 1 articles · 23h ago
Verizon Wireless Outage Disrupts Service Nationwide
Verizon Wireless experienced a widespread outage starting around 12 PM ET, causing phones to enter SOS mode and lose cellular service. The outage impacted customers across the US, with no specific region being targeted. Affected users could only make emergency calls, and attempts to contact them resulted in an 'unavailable' message.
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- Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 20:27
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The outage started around 12 PM ET and impacted Verizon customers nationwide.
First reported: 14.01.2026 20:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 20:27
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Affected phones displayed an SOS symbol, indicating only emergency calls were possible.
First reported: 14.01.2026 20:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 20:27
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Calling impacted users resulted in a message stating the 'called party is temporarily unavailable.'
First reported: 14.01.2026 20:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 20:27