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Thousands of Verizon customers reported experiencing a data outage over the past 24 hours.
This prevents users from making phone calls and browsing on cellular networks.
While Verizon has resolved the issue, users can stay up-to-date with their local area through select portals.
It's been a rough 24 hours for Verizon, as one of the largest network operators in the US faced a major outage that generated millions of user reports nationwide.
If you're affected by the loss of cellular connectivity, you may even notice an SOS symbol on the top of your phone screen. It's an indicator that means your device can only tap into satellite signals to make calls and send texts. In most cases, that's dialing emergency services like 911, and nothing more.
Also: Verizon officially responds to Wednesday's outage: Refund status, 'SOS' signals, more updates
As of last night, based on a heat map provided by Downdetector, it appeared that users on the East Coast were facing the brunt of the network issues, with red circles hovered over states such as New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and North Carolina. A closer look revealed reports from cities such as Phoenix, Chicago, and Los Angeles, suggesting this is a nationwide problem.
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