100,000+ Verizon customers in major cities face nationwide outage, unable to send texts or make calls.

Verizon experienced a nationwide outage affecting over 100,000 customers, primarily impacting major cities like Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. Users reported being unable to make calls or send texts, with many devices displaying "SOS" mode. Verizon acknowledged the issue and is working to resolve it. The cause of the outage remains unclear, and AT&T stated their services were unaffected. Updates will be provided as the situation develops.