Verizon Outage: The wireless carrier is aware of a “service impacting issue” as thousands of users report issues

A Verizon spokesperson told FOX Business on Monday that the wireless carrier is “aware of an issue impacting service for some customers” as tens of thousands of people across the U.S. report outages.

“Our engineers are committed and we are working quickly to identify and resolve the issue,” the spokesperson added.

Data from the website Downdetector shows there were more than 100,000 reports of Verizon service outages around 11 a.m. ET.

The outages are being reported across the United States, but are occurring more frequently on the East Coast in cities such as Atlanta, Georgia, Washington, DC and the New York City metropolitan area.

Verizon's plan to install 5G towers along Jersey's popular coastal beach is causing an uproar

Verizon users are reporting service outages across the US on Monday, September 30th (Photo illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

X users claim that their phones are stuck in SOS mode.

VERIZON-FRONTIER DEAL: HOW IT COULD AFFECT CUSTOMERS

Visitors walk past a Verizon booth and a 5G sign at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2023. Verizon says it is aware of the service issues and is working to resolve them. (Getty Images)

It's not immediately clear what's causing the reported service disruptions.

Verizon said Monday, Sept. 30, that it is “aware of an issue impacting service for some customers.” (CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT FOX BUSINESS

Apple says on its website: “If SOS or 'SOS Only' appears in the status bar, your device is not connected to your cellular network, but you can still make emergency calls through other network providers.”