‘We are truly sorry': Verizon promises account credits for hours-long outage

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Jan. 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/we-are-truly-sorry-verizon-promises-account-credits-amid-hours-long-outage/3876384/

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Several hours after an "issue" began impacting Verizon service in Chicago and several other U.S. cities Wednesday, the company issued an apology and promised account credits for those impacted. [ Reports of service problems from Verizon customers ][1] began around 11 a.m. and quickly grew, with ove...