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Many Verizon users in the US faced network problems, seeing “SOS” or “Emergency Calls Only” on their phones. The issue affected several big cities and caused trouble with calls and the internet.

Reports of a new Verizon outage surfaced early Thursday, October 9, with customers seeing “SOS” mode and failed calls/texts.

On 8 October 2025, a widespread Verizon outage disrupted mobile services across the United States, forcing many phones into ...

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