Nationwide 911 outage reported according to Downdetector
A nationwide 911 outage has been reported, according to Downdetector , which noted a sharp increase in outage reports around 5:18 PM Pacific Time.
The cause of the outage remains unknown at this time, and the extent of the issue is still unclear. Emergency services across the country may be impacted.
When did the 911 outage occur?
According to Downdetector, a significant spike in reports of 911 outages occurred around 5:18 PM Pacific Time. This surge indicates a potential widespread issue affecting emergency call services across the United States.
The exact cause of the outage is still under investigation, and there has been no official statement from emergency service providers at this time.
FOX TV Stations reached out to AT&T after seeing reports of network outages on social media.
In response, AT&T stated, "We are working to address a software issue that may affect the ability of a limited number of our customers to connect to our wireless network. Keeping our customers connected is our highest priority, so we appreciate their patience as we work to resolve this issue."
The company also confirmed that "FirstNet customers are not impacted."
Is 911 down in New York City?
FOX 5 NY has not heard any official reports from New York City Emergency Management about any outages in our area.
