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SOS, Verizon and outages

Phone in SOS mode, emergency calls only? How to fix, text, make calls

A massive Verizon outage Jan. 14, downed tens of thousands of Verizon phones, with Verizon customers eager to "fix" SOS mode on iPhones and turn off "Emergency Calls Only" on Samsung/Android phones.

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Verizon outage: Why your phone says SOS, what we know so far

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

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Verizon Outage Disrupts Calling and Data Services for Wireless Customers Across the US

Many Verizon customers are experiencing a major outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and cellular services across the U.S.

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How to claim Verizon's $20 credit for Wednesday's service outage

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5 things to know for Jan. 15: Minneapolis protests, NASA astronauts, Verizon network outage, Iran unrest, Whole milk

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Verizon said it will give 'account credits' to users impacted by outage

According to Downdetector, at 12:42 p.m. ET, about 180,000 users reported experiencing issues with Verizon's services.

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Widespread Verizon Outage Cuts Off Tens of Thousands of Users

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

Why your phone may be in 'SOS' mode

Many iPhone users with Verizon reported Wednesday that their phones were in "SOS mode." Here's what that means for you.

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What does it mean when your phone says SOS?

You might not think about your cell service indicators on a day to day basis, but in an emergency you need to know what they mean. As technology improves and new phone software is released, there are more and more ways to get cell service.

Is Verizon down? Why is my phone in SOS mode? What we know about today’s outage

Thousands of Verizon users in the United States experienced a massive outage that disrupted mobile connectivity