"The company is "aware of a software issue impacting wireless service for some customers," a Verizon spokesperson told SFGATE in an emailed statement. According to Downdetector, a website on which people can report cell service outages, the number of posted reports peaked in the period slightly after noon, with over 22,000 Verizon users reporting outages. In that period, over 1,300 users in LA reported outages in Downdetector."
""Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue," Verizon's spokesperson said, adding that users are encouraged to visit the company's network status page to check for updates. According to Downdetector, the cities in which Verizon outages have been reported the most include Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Tampa, Minneapolis, Miami, Omaha and Indianapolis."
Verizon customers across the United States experienced widespread cell service outages, including the Bay Area and throughout California. Verizon identified a software issue that impacted wireless service for some customers and activated engineers to address the problem. Downdetector reports showed posted outage reports peaked slightly after noon, with over 22,000 Verizon users reporting outages and more than 1,300 reports in Los Angeles during that peak. Outages were most frequently reported in Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Tampa, Minneapolis, Miami, Omaha and Indianapolis. Verizon encouraged affected users to check the company network status page for updates. No estimate was provided for full service restoration.
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