Verizon Mobile Outage on Aug 8, 2026 Hits Over 13,000 Users in Major US Cities
On August 8, 2026, Verizon's mobile service experienced a widespread outage affecting thousands of users, with complaints peaking above 13,000, according to Downdetector. The disruption began around 3:30 PM Eastern Time and primarily impacted major metropolitan areas including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston. The company did not state a cause. The outage also affected hundreds of users of other carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile US, whose calls could not connect.
Verizon's mobile service suffered a widespread outage on Saturday afternoon, affecting thousands of users across the United States. According to data-tracking website Downdetector, the disruption began around 3:30 PM Eastern Time, with user complaints received by Verizon exceeding 13,000 at peak. Affected users were concentrated in major metropolitan areas including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.
The company did not specify a cause for the outage. The disruption also extended to other major wireless carriers, with hundreds of users of AT&T and T-Mobile US experiencing issues, as their calls could not connect.
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