Verizon Outage Disrupts Emergency Alerts, Impacts Major Cities Nationwide
Verizon’s wireless service experienced a widespread outage on Wednesday, impacting both cellular data and voice services, but the company confirmed the issue was resolved by late evening. A spokesperson apologized for the disruption, attributing it to engineers working to identify and solve the problem, while also promising account credits for affected customers. The outage, which began around noon ET, prompted concern and a call for investigation from a New York State Assembly member due to its potential impact on public safety, including emergency communications. While Verizon competitors T-Mobile and AT&T reported normal operations, emergency alerts were issued in several major cities advising residents to utilize alternative communication methods.
John Q. Hosedrinker