Verizon Outage Disrupts Services Nationwide

On Monday, a significant number of Verizon customers were hit by a service blackout.

Both voice and wireless data services have been impacted, as confirmed by Verizon.

Authorities in Washington, D.C., and New York City have released notifications to the public.

Technical Challenges Identified

Tens of thousands of people are currently experiencing disruptions due to the outage.

Verizon acknowledged the issue but didn't provide specific details regarding the cause.

Through a post on X, the company expressed, 'Our engineering teams are actively working on resolving today’s interruptions swiftly. We recognize the importance of seamless connectivity and regret any inconvenience caused.'

Widespread Reports of Connectivity Issues

According to Downdetector, which tracks real-time status of online services, user reports of Verizon problems started appearing around Monday noon. These reports surged to nearly 180,000 within 40 minutes.

Reports predominantly originated from the eastern part of the United States. However, significant issues were also noted in cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon.

City Alerts in Response to Ongoing Outages

The Emergency Management Department in New York communicated that they are collaborating closely with partners at the Office of Technology and Innovation, as well as other utility services, to evaluate any potential impacts on essential municipal services.

Meanwhile, the agency in Washington, D.C., characterized the disruptions as affecting the entire nation.

According to a post by the Office of Unified Communications, 'There is a wide-ranging Verizon disruption impacting some individuals attempting to call 911. In the event of an emergency, if an individual cannot connect via their Verizon device, they should use another carrier, a landline, or head to the nearest police or fire station.'

Awaiting Further Information

Verizon has yet to respond to queries from Business Insider for additional insights into the matter.

Stay tuned for further updates on this unfolding situation.