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· Jan 15, 2026 12:51 AM EST
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Details on Verizon outage that knocked out cell phone service for thousands
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
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New York Times Business Verizon Outage Affects Tens of Thousands of Users, Tracking Site Shows Neutral −13
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CBS News You're reading this Details on Verizon outage that knocked out cell phone service for thousands
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New York Post Business Verizon outage may have been triggered by New Jersey server failure: report
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