Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far
Streaming Netflix Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far If you can't make a phone call, you're not alone News By Jacob Krol Last updated 8 August 2026 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I'm even seeing this on my iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is connected to Visible — a Verizon MVNO — with many calls still failing. Currently, DownDetector is showing over 13,000 reports of issues with Verizon, while other carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T are also seeing spikes.
- ▪Streaming Netflix Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far If you can't make a phone call, you're not alone News By Jacob Krol Last updated 8 August 2026 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase throug
- ▪I'm even seeing this on my iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is connected to Visible — a Verizon MVNO — with many calls still failing.
- ▪Currently, DownDetector is showing over 13,000 reports of issues with Verizon, while other carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T are also seeing spikes.
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Streaming Netflix Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far If you can't make a phone call, you're not alone News By Jacob Krol Last updated 8 August 2026 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: © Shutterstock) While it doesn't seem as widespread as the massive Verizon outage in January 2026, the big red carrier seems to be in the midst of an issue that's primarily impacting voice services along the East Coast of the United States.Starting at about 4 PM ET — a little under an hour and a half ago — reports on services like DownDetector began spiking for Verizon, with comments on the site and on social media reporting that folks were having issues making…
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