Details on Verizon outage that knocked out cell phone service for thousands
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Last updated: 2026-01-15 13:44:27 ET
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
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Verizon’s stock rose Wednesday, despite reports of widespread outages of the company’s wireless service.
A Verizon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the company is aware of "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers."
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A spokeswoman for Verizon said the carrier was working to resolve the issue.
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