Verizon, and outage
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During the outage, iPhone and Android users reported seeing SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar. This means the device isn't connected to a network, but the phone users can still make emergency calls.
More than 1.5 million Verizon customers reported outages as new data shows housing affordability may never return to pre-pandemic levels. Stocks also slid for a second day.
Verizon's fiber optic internet service, Verizon Fios, is currently offline for many customers as well. Downdetector has received reports in Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.