The website Downdetector has detected a surge in outage reports from users of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular, Boost Mobile, US Cellular, and Straight Talk.
Outage reports for the carriers began around 0345 ET. Geographically, the outages have been reported across some major US cities.
Users of Downdetector began reporting AT&T outages around 0345ET.
Downdetector users say AT&T outages are widespread across the southern part of the country.
Users of Downdetector began reporting Verizon outages around 0400 ET.
Verizon outages are concentrated in major Northeast metro areas.
Users of Downdetector began reporting T-Mobile outages around 0350 ET.
A cluster of Downdetector users report outages in New York City.
Here's what X users are saying:
🚨🇺🇸UPDATE: WIDESPREAD CELL OUTAGE HITS THE U.S
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 22, 2024
In what could possibly be a cyber attack on the U.S, outages are being reported across multiple service providers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular.
Source: Downdetector https://t.co/TWZSnugiMF pic.twitter.com/irNlrOU5TC
ATT cell customers have the highest number of no service but other carriers such as Cricket, Verizon, and TMobile are reporting lower number of outages. You can track the outages at https://t.co/5NRH26baXJ pic.twitter.com/l9tFNroHRq
— Jeff Oechslein (@JeffWTOV9) February 22, 2024
BREAKING: @CBSNewsTexas following reports of a widespread @ATT outage. Currently impacting cell phone users who are unable to make calls. Most reporting an "SOS" symbol on home screen. Phones need to be connected to WIFI in order to send/receive iMessages. pic.twitter.com/7Pfr3h3xdT
— Madison Sawyer (@MadisonSawyerTV) February 22, 2024
Conspiracy Theorists are about to have a field day with all these cell phone outages
— Rich (@Crashhefner) February 22, 2024
🚨🇺🇸NO COMMENT FROM AT&T ON CAUSE OF OUTAGE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 22, 2024
People throughout the U.S continue to report problems with cell service across all three major networks, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
San Francisco Dept. of Emergency Management said they're aware of an issue preventing people from… https://t.co/ID6WGEKY0k pic.twitter.com/iUf5eSgjHe
*The situation is developing, and there are no concrete reports on what has triggered widespread cell outages.
