AT&T Outage: New York, NY, February 22nd, 2024: A widespread cellular outage struck the United States early Thursday morning, impacting thousands of AT&T users and rendering them unable to make calls, send texts, or access data. The outage, reaching its peak around 4:30 AM ET, caused significant disruption for both individuals and businesses.
AT&T Outage Disrupts Phone Service Across US
According to Downdetector, a website tracking online outage reports, over 32,000 incidents were reported at the height of the disruption. While AT&T has not officially confirmed the cause, reports suggest it may be linked to issues within their network infrastructure.
“I woke up this morning and couldn’t send a single message,” said Sarah Jones, a Chicago resident affected by the outage. “It was a complete nightmare trying to reach my boss and inform them I wouldn’t be able to make it to work on time.”
The outage extended beyond individual users, impacting businesses as well. Many faced challenges with communication and online transactions.
“We heavily rely on our mobile network for communication and sales,” said David Lee, owner of a small clothing store in San Francisco. “This outage caused major chaos this morning, and we lost a significant amount of business.”
While service seems mostly restored for most users as of Thursday afternoon, AT&T has not issued an official statement regarding the outage. However, they have confirmed that they are investigating the cause and working to prevent future occurrences.
This recent outage underscores the increasing dependence on cellular networks for communication and daily activities. As reliance on these services grows, ensuring their reliability and resilience becomes increasingly crucial.