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  • Verizon Outage: Software Issue Disrupts Nationwide Service
    January 17, 2026
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    Verizon Outage: Software Issue Disrupts Nationwide Service

    A software issue caused a nationwide Verizon wireless outage, leaving customers without cellular service and phones stuck in SOS mode, though it was not a cybersecurity incident. The outage, which began midday Eastern Time, potentially compromised 911 access for some subscribers, leading official...

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  • Nationwide Verizon Wireless Outage Affects Many
    January 15, 2026
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    Nationwide Verizon Wireless Outage Affects Many

    A major Verizon Wireless outage across the U.S. is causing widespread loss of connectivity, with many phones dropping to SOS-only mode. Verizon has acknowledged the issue and its engineers are working on a fix, but there is no estimated time for full service restoration. Despite a decline in form...

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