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KEY POINTS Iran’s nationwide internet blackout, now in its tenth day, has cut roughly 92 million people off from online services, disrupted phone and text networks and intensified concerns that authorities are moving toward long-term digital isolation. The Iran internet shutdown began Jan. 8, with officials citing security threats as rights groups warn it is … Read more
KEY POINTS TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities restored nationwide SMS services Saturday as part of a phased rollback of an eight day internet blackout. Following deadly antigovernment protests that erupted over rising prices and economic hardship in late December. Officials said other internet and communication restrictions would be eased gradually. The restoration of SMS marks … Read more
KEY POINTS Elon Musk’s social media platform X suffered a global service disruption Friday, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access core features, according to outage tracker Downdetector. More than forty one thousand problem reports were recorded in the United States by midmorning Eastern time, with additional spikes across Europe and parts of … Read more
KEY POINTS Verizon Communications said Thursday it will provide a $20 credit for outage to customers affected by a nearly daylong service disruption that halted voice and data services across the United States on Wednesday. Millions of Verizon customers experienced disruptions in cellular service, prompting the company to issue a $20 credit for outage as … Read more
KEY POINTS On January 14, a widespread Verizon outage interrupted cellular voice, text, and data services across the United States, affecting millions of customers and limiting access to emergency services in some regions. In a strategic move, T-Mobile publicly addressed the incident on social media, underscoring the stability of its own network. This incident illustrates … Read more
KEY POINTS Verizon Wireless customers across the United States experienced widespread cell service outages Wednesday, cutting off calls, texts, and data access for several hours as company engineers worked to stabilize the nation’s largest wireless network. The outage began early Wednesday morning and quickly spread across major metropolitan regions including New York City, Washington, D.C., … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON/NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Verizon Wireless experienced a widespread service outage on Wednesday, affecting both voice and data connections for customers across the United States. The disruption prompted emergency alert systems in Washington, DC, and New York City to advise residents to use alternative means of communication. Verizon, the country’s largest wireless carrier with … Read more
KEY POINTS Millions of Verizon Wireless customers across the United States experienced widespread mobile service interruptions on Wednesday, with devices showing “SOS” instead of the usual signal indicators. Users reported being unable to make calls, send text messages, or access mobile data in several major cities, including New York, Chicago, and Washington, DC. Verizon acknowledged … Read more
KEY POINTS Reddit, social media platform X and UK based banking app Monzo were hit by separate outages within hours of each other on Tuesday, disrupting services across multiple countries and intensifying global app outage fears as users questioned whether the disruptions were linked. A wave of high profile outages across three widely used digital … Read more
KEY POINTS X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, recovered on Tuesday after thousands of users worldwide reported problems accessing the service, according to Downdetector.com. The outage, which began around 9 am Eastern Time, disrupted activity in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada before gradually subsiding. The temporary interruption highlighted X’s … Read more
