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Verizon Wireless Goes Down for Thousands Thursday, Downdetector Shows
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 39 minutes ago on
August 20, 2026

Verizon Wireless experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. (Shutterstock)

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Verizon Wireless experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com.

More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 3:44 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources.

Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said they were experiencing mobile phone service issues.

Verizon Wireless did not respond immediately to GV Wire’s request for comment.

Update at 4:06 p.m.

Verizon Wireless gave GV Wire this statement, “We are aware of an issue causing wireless mobility and home internet service disruptions for some customers in and around Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit our Check Network Status page for updates on service in your area. ”

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.
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