Several Major Internet Providers Are Having Problems

Users began reporting problems with Verizon’s mobile service around noon Eastern time on Wednesday, January 14th. By 12:41 PM Eastern, over 175,000 users had reported issues, with an additional 485 reports specifically for Verizon’s FIOS internet service. AT&T and T-Mobile also experienced widespread outages, with each reporting over 1,800 disruptions nationwide. Many users saw their mobile phones display “SOS Only,” preventing them from making calls or sending texts as usual.





