AT&T outage causing phones to be stuck on โSOS modeโ: Hereโs what that means
Attention AT&T customers! A nationwide service outage has left thousands of users without cell phone service. ๐ฑ๐ต If you're experiencing the dreaded "SOS mode" on your iPhone, don't panic! This simply means you don't have a proper cellular connection. You can still contact emergency services via the cellular network. ๐๐
Over 60,000 customers affected by AT&T, Verizon and Cricket Wireless outages: How to stay connected
Cellular outages are causing disruptions for over 60,000 customers on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, Verizon, and other service providers. ๐ต If you're experiencing difficulties contacting someone in an emergency, here are some tips to keep in mind. Remember to stay patient as providers work to fix the issue. ๐ฑ๐ช
KPRC 2 Investigates: Residents fed up with bad cellphone coverage in Montgomery County neighborhood
People in one growing area in Montgomery County say they have a huge problem. They can't get cellphone service in their neighborhood. This issue is going on for customers who use various cellphone providers and they say nothing is being done to fix this. KPRC 2 Investigator Bill Spencer met with neighbors in the Woodforest area and works to get answers.
EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports.
Buffett's firm reveals new investments in Verizon, Chevron
Buffetts company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio in 2020. โ Warren Buffett's company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio last year. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in regulatory filings Tuesday that it bought $8.6 billion worth of Verizon stock and picked up $4.1 billion worth of Chevron shares over the last six months of 2020. AdIn addition to those large new investments, Berkshire also revealed a new stake in professional services firm Marsh & McLennan that's worth roughly $499 million. In addition to the three new investments, Berkshire also added to its relatively new holdings in drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb, Abbvie and Merck.
Are you having cell phone connection issues on top of everything else?
Houston โ While widespread power and water issues continue, weโre hearing from some people that cell phone service is also a problem and itโs not just because we donโt have power to keep them charged. KPRC 2 reached out to multiple cell phone providers to find out if theyโre having any problems and if so, what is causing the issues and what theyโre doing to restore service. We have generators supporting numerous cell sites and teams in the field refueling these generators as needed. After Winter Storm Uri brought harsh conditions to the US, we are extending relief to AT&T Wireless and AT&T PREPAID customers impacted by the storm. However the majority of Verizon customers should expect minimal service interruptions thanks to overlapping coverage (service from nearby cell sites.)
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. โAn internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting with various online services in the region stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Comcast, another major internet service provider, said it had not observed problems with its network Tuesday.
BuzzFeed buying HuffPost from Verizon for undisclosed price
BuzzFeed is buying HuffPost from Verizon as part of a bigger deal that has the wireless giant investing in the digital-media company. Verizon will be a minority shareholder in BuzzFeed and the two companies will partner on content and ads. That Verizon Media business, which also includes tech blogs TechCrunch and Engadget as well as Yahoo, has struggled. Peretti said he wants โBuzzFeed News to be more BuzzFeedy and HuffPost to be more HuffPosty.โAs part of the deal, Verizon will keep putting HuffPost stories on its Yahoo sites. Guru Gowrappan, the head of Verizon's media business, said the company is โfully committed to the growth of the media businessโ and has โno plans to sellโ any other properties.
Verizon joins ad boycott of Facebook over hateful content
We have strict content policies in place and have zero tolerance when they are breached, we take action," New York-based Verizon said in a statement. Were pausing our advertising until Facebook can create an acceptable solution that makes us comfortable." In its own statement, Facebook executive Carolyn Everson said the company respected Verizon's decision and remains committed to purging hateful content from its services. Other advertisers who have pledged to stay off Facebook and other company services such as Instagram include three major outdoor gear companies, Patagonia, The North Face and REI. Common Sense, one of the boycott organizers, said other companies who have agree to pause their Facebook advertising include retailer Eddie Bauer, web browser maker Mozilla and and a movie studio, Magnolia Pictures.
T-mobile says things are back to normal after nationwide outage
HOUSTON โ Cell service provider, T-mobile, experienced a nationwide outage Monday evening that was estimated to have affected hundreds of thousands of customers. โ Neville (@NevilleRay) June 16, 2020The Harris County Sheriffโs Office tweeted that 911 services were being affected during the outage. โWe were just advised there is a nationwide outage for @TMobileโs ability to make 911 calls. We were just advised there is a nationwide outage for @TMobileโs ability to make 911 calls. #HouNews โ HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) June 15, 2020HCSO officials told KPRC 2 that while the outage didnโt affect their call center, it did affect T-mobile customers who might try to call 911.