| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 14, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 14, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/is-your-phone-in-sos-mode-what-to-know-amid-a-nationwide-verizon-outage/3876302/ |
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An "issue" with Verizon's wireless voice and data services left tens of
thousands of customers in Chicago and several other U.S. cities without the
ability to make calls or send texts throughout the day Wednesday.
Reports of a Verizon outage skyrocketed around 11 a.m., with more than 180,000
report...