Nationwide Verizon Wireless Network Down for Thousands

Verizon has confirmed that a widespread outage is affecting its wireless network, with many users reporting spotty or no service across the US. Starting around noon ET, customers are experiencing difficulties connecting to their phones and switching to SOS Mode. This marks the first major outage of 2026, following a similar issue in August that lasted for several hours. Verizon engineers are working diligently to identify and resolve the problem as soon as possible.