Does your phone have an outage now? Phones on the Verizon network are experiencing a nationwide outage
Verizon cell phone and internet network outages were reported across the United States on January 14, 2026. The outage knocked millions of cell phones into SOS mode and left users unable to make calls, send texts, or access mobile data.
Verizon confirmed an outage on its mobile service Wednesday and said its engineering teams are working to address today’s service interruptions. Verizon has more than 146 million customers.
A spike in the outages occurred around noon, with most happening on the east coast. Some major city locations affected are New York City, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte and Dallas.
In a statement, Verizon confirmed it was
“Aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.”
Verizon also said that their engineering teams are fully deployed and are focused on the issue. In Washington D.C., the official alert system sent out a notice about the outage impacting users’ ability to call 911:
“OUC is aware of a nationwide Verizon Wireless outage that may be affecting some users to connect with 911. If you have an emergency and can not connect using your Verizon Wireless device, please connect using a device from another carrier, a landline, or go to a police district or fire station to report the emergency.”
