Cellular Outage Impacting AT&T Users in the United States

SOURCE www.cnbc.com
A cellular outage affecting thousands of AT&T users in the United States disrupted calls, texts, and emergency services in major cities. Other carriers like Verizon, T-Mobile, and UScellular also faced disruptions, impacting the ability to reach emergency services.

Key Points

  • AT&T outage affected thousands of users
  • Verizon, T-Mobile, and UScellular users also faced disruptions
  • Emergency services like 911 were impacted
  • AT&T and other carriers worked to resolve the issue

Pros

  • Prompt response from AT&T to restore service
  • Awareness raised about the importance of backup communication methods like Wi-Fi calling

Cons

  • Disruption in reaching emergency services like 911
  • Impact on users' ability to make and receive phone calls