Is Verizon down? How to check your local area for outage problems, fixes, and more

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Millions of Verizon customers are currently experiencing a data outage.
• This prevents users from making phone calls and browsing on cellular networks.
• Users can use Verizon and Downdetector to stay up-to-date on the latest updates in their local area.

It's been a rough day for Verizon, as one of the largest network operators in the US faces an ongoing outage that has generated millions of user reports nationwide.

If you're impacted by the loss of cellular connectivity, you may even notice an SOS symbol on the top of your phone screen. It's an indicator that means your device can only tap into satellite signals to make calls and send texts. In most cases, that's dialing emergency services like 911, and nothing more.

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