is there a verizon outage

Yes, there is a major Verizon outage in the US right now, affecting a large number of mobile and some home internet customers, especially on the East Coast but with reports nationwide.

Quick Scoop

• Many Verizon users are seeing “SOS” or no bars on their phones and can’t make calls, send texts, or use data in affected areas.

• Outage trackers like Downdetector have logged tens of thousands of reports today, indicating a widespread network problem.

• News outlets report that Verizon has acknowledged the issue and says engineers are working to restore service as quickly as possible.

What you can do

• Try Wi‑Fi calling if your phone and carrier settings support it.
• Use messaging apps (e.g., iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal) over Wi‑Fi where possible.
• Check Verizon’s official outage / support page or their social channels for localized status updates when you have internet access.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.