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Verizon\u2019s network appears to be having technical issues that are impacting calls and wireless data. Users on X have reported seeing \u201cSOS\u201d<\/a> rather than the traditional network bars on their smartphones, and even Verizon\u2019s own network status page<\/a> is struggling to load.<\/p>\n Based on the experience of Verizon users on Engadget\u2019s staff, the services that are impacted appear to be calls and wireless data. Text messages continue to be delivered normally. On DownDetector<\/a>, reports of a Verizon outage started growing around 12PM ET and now number in the hundreds of thousands.<\/p>\n In a post<\/a> on the cell provider\u2019s news account on X, Verizon acknowledged the issues with its network. \u201cWe are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers,\u201d Verizon wrote. \u201cOur engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.\u201d<\/p>\n