Verizon Users Experience Widespread Service Outage Impacting Thousands

Verizon Communications Inc. is currently facing a significant service outage, impacting thousands of users who reported a lack of cell service on Wednesday afternoon.

As the largest wireless provider in the United States, Verizon has acknowledged the issue and is actively working to resolve it. A spokesperson for the company, Rich Young, stated, “Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.”

The internet outage tracking site Downdetector reported a staggering 176,865 complaints from users across various states, including Florida and New Jersey, as of 1:04 p.m. in New York. This widespread disruption has left many customers frustrated and seeking answers.

In addition to Verizon, other major carriers such as AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. have also reported a smaller number of network issues, according to Downdetector. It’s not uncommon for one large carrier to experience problems that can lead to residual effects on other networks. For instance, inter-carrier calls may fail to connect when one network is down, further complicating the situation for users.

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Verizon Communications Inc. is currently facing a significant service outage, impacting thousands of users who reported a lack of cell service on Wednesday afternoon.

As the largest wireless provider in the United States, Verizon has acknowledged the issue and is actively working to resolve it. A spokesperson for the company, Rich Young, stated, “Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.”

The internet outage tracking site Downdetector reported a staggering 176,865 complaints from users across various states, including Florida and New Jersey, as of 1:04 p.m. in New York. This widespread disruption has left many customers frustrated and seeking answers.

In addition to Verizon, other major carriers such as AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. have also reported a smaller number of network issues, according to Downdetector. It’s not uncommon for one large carrier to experience problems that can lead to residual effects on other networks. For instance, inter-carrier calls may fail to connect when one network is down, further complicating the situation for users.

Copyright 2026 Bloomberg.