According to Downdetector, many Americans are currently facing cellular network outages on service providers such as AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, and T-Mobile. AT&T, which has roughly 240 million subscribers and is the largest carrier in the country, reported over 73,000 outages in locations including Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago around 9:30 a.m. ET. The disruptions began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET. In a statement, AT&T confirmed that some of its customers are experiencing interruptions in wireless service and assured that the company is working diligently to restore service to them. The carrier also suggested using Wi-Fi calling as an alternative until service is restored.
