Verizon Wireless outage puts phones in SOS mode without cell service

Verizon Wireless is suffering a massive outage in the US, with customers reporting their phones stuck in SOS mode with no ...

Phone showing 'SOS'? Verizon outage may be to blame

When iPhones aren’t connected to a cellular network, they will typically alert the user by giving an indication in the phone’s status bar. Those notifications usually say “No Service” or “Searching,” ...

Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services

Verizon said it has resolved an hours-long outage that is believed to have left tens of thousands of US customers without ...
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When Cell Networks Go Down, These 6 Steps Keep You Connected

Last week's Verizon outage is a reminder that cell service can go down at any time. These six tips help you stay connected ...
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Verizon Hit by Major Outage. Cellular Access Down, Phones in SOS Mode

'We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services,' Verizon says. AT&T and T-Mobile say their networks are ...

Your Phone Is Not Registered On A Network On Android: What It Means And How To Fix It

If the "your phone is not registered on a network" error has popped up on your Android phone, you know how frustrating it can ...
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Demonstrating The Sheer Lack Of Security In First Gen Cellular Networks

Modern cellular networks are built to serve millions upon millions of users, all while maintaining strict encryption across all communications. But earlier cellular networks were by no means so ...