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AT&T Outage Disrupts 911 Services; X Faces Global Outage with 36,500 Reports

Aug 28, 2024, 03:30 AM

AT&T is experiencing a widespread outage affecting wireless and 911 services across multiple states in the United States. Customers have reported their phones displaying 'SOS' mode instead of normal service bars. The outage has led to 911 outages reported in multiple states, with authorities in Seminole County, Florida, Hanover, Virginia, and Tampa Bay advising the use of alternative emergency numbers. AT&T technical issues have been identified as the cause. States most affected by the outage include California, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, and Georgia.