Verizon, Georgia and 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.
Some Verizon customers can’t place outbound calls, though Atlanta Police Department says its 911 system is fully operational.
Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported a spike nationwide in outages after noon ET Wednesday, with more than 150,000 reports from across the country. Locations with reported outages include New York City, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte and Dallas.
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.