Verizon users experiencing widespread blackout in the U.S

DEVELOPING: Verizon users experiencing widespread blackout in the U.S.

Verizon is reportedly down for hundreds of users on October 9, 2025.

Based on the graph showing on the outage tracking service DownDetector, the volume of user reports surged around 12:41 AM Eastern Time.

A number of Verizon customers have also turned to social media to indicate connectivity issues.