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SaveOurDemocracy

(4,556 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:49 PM Wednesday

Widespread Verizon network outage.

I have not been able to make or receive calls since noon EST.

https://mashable.com/article/verizon-t-mobile-att-outages-what-to-know


Updated on Jan. 14 at 2:59 p.m. ET: The Verizon outage appears to be widespread, severe, and ongoing, with some mobile users' phones stuck in SOS mode.
According to Downdetector, the carrier is experiencing "a catastrophic break in standard cellular connectivity," with more than 1 million reports (1,053,104) logged in the past 24 hours. The situation peaked at 5:45 p.m. UTC, when Downdetector recorded 178,284 reports within a 15-minute window.

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Widespread Verizon network outage. (Original Post) SaveOurDemocracy Wednesday OP
Mine's still out at 4pm in St Pete Fl EX500rider Wednesday #1
East Coast? usonian Wednesday #2
I've been fine in Iowa Bettie Wednesday #3
Been ok WmChris Wednesday #4
Sorry SOD, hope it's back on soon. Ok in New Mexico Clouds Passing Wednesday #5
Looks like it's primarily confined to the coasts. SaveOurDemocracy Wednesday #6
Texting ok in E. Washington. nt Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #7
It's been weird. Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #8
Seems ok with wifi connection here, data/roaming seems to be an issue. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #9
Still down here SE Pennsylvania. SaveOurDemocracy Wednesday #10

usonian

(23,690 posts)
2. East Coast?
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:02 PM
Wednesday
https://downdetector.com/status/verizon/

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I get data and phone on the Verizon network (Spectrum leases it) in Central California.

Unlikely the the Iranian Revolutionary Guard hit the wrong kill switch and knocked out Verizon.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,423 posts)
8. It's been weird.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:50 PM
Wednesday

I've gotten a couple of incoming calls and was able to make one outgoing call, but the rest of my call attempts have failed.

And I'm still unable to connect to the internet outside of Wifi.

SaveOurDemocracy

(4,556 posts)
10. Still down here SE Pennsylvania.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:11 PM
Wednesday

No problem with WiFi, texting is mostly “message not delivered”. Cell phone on “SOS only” (IPhone)

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