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Verizon Wireless Hit by Massive Outage: What You Need to Know

Verizon Wireless is experiencing a massive outage in the US, leaving customers with no cellular service and stuck in SOS mode
14 January 2026 by
TechStora Editorial Board

Verizon Wireless Outage: A Nationwide Issue

A significant outage is affecting Verizon Wireless customers across the US, with reports of phones being stuck in SOS mode and no cellular service available.

According to DownDetector, the outage began around 12 PM ET, and despite the passage of time, service remains disrupted for those affected.

Identifying the Issue

Customers experiencing the outage will notice a SOS symbol on their phones, indicating that only emergency calls can be made.

The outage appears to be nationwide, with no specific region or state being targeted.

Impact on Customers

While not all customers are affected, attempting to call a phone number impacted by the Verizon outage will result in a recording stating that the called party is temporarily unavailable.

TechStora Pulse has reached out to Verizon for comment and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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