Verizon outage disrupts service across US
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If your phone is in “SOS” mode, you won’t be able to make normal calls, but you should still be able to dial 911. The call will be connected through another network or a satellite provider.
U.S. wireless carrier Verizon appears to be experiencing an outage, according to Down Detector. As of 12:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 175,399 users had reported difficulties via the Down Detector website.
Many iPhone users with Verizon reported Wednesday that their phones were in "SOS mode." Here's what that means for you.
U.S. wireless carrier Verizon appears to be experiencing an outage, according to Down Detector, including in Rhode Island. As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 171,739 users had reported difficulties via the Down Detector website.
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What does it mean when your phone says SOS?
You might not think about your cell service indicators on a day to day basis, but in an emergency you need to know what they mean. As technology improves and new phone software is released, there are more and more ways to get cell service.