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Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far

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While it doesn't seem as widespread as the massive Verizon outage in January 2026, the big red carrier seems to be in the midst of an issue that's primarily impacting voice services along the East Coast of the United States.

Starting at about 4 PM ET — a little under an hour and a half ago — reports on services like Down Detector began spiking for Verizon, with comments on the site and on social media reporting that folks were having issues making calls. I'm even seeing this on my i Phone 17 Pro Max, which is connected to Visible — a Verizon MVNO — with many calls still failing.

Currently, Down Detector is showing over 13,000 reports of issues with Verizon, while other carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T are also seeing spikes. Verizon's Support account on X (formerly Twitter) is responding to some customers, and it confirms that there is an active issue "impacting voice services for wireless customers in some parts of the U. S."

So, to monitor and track this issue with Verizon, Tech Radar is spinning up a live blog, and we've reached out to the carrier to ask for an update.

While many reports of issues making or receiving phone calls with Verizon were originally in the Northeast and on the East Coast, it appears to be a more widespread issue as more users have begun posting on social media from places like Nashville, Michigan, and Chicago.

Let us know in the comments below if you're impacted by this Verizon issue.

Are you experiencing the Verizon outage? What to know as more than 10,000 users reported issues with their wireless servicehttps://t.co/G5EMMOE616 August 8, 2026

Verizon is down. My sister keeps calling me, talking for a few secs and the call drops. She has done this 10x ( so far). I told her Verizon is down. I texted her that Verizon is down and she (boomer) keeps asking me how to make her phone work. I finally told her to shut it off &…August 8, 2026

Now, if you navigate to Verizon's site and check for outages, there is now some language confirming a voice issue if you're in an impacted area. That's good news, as it's always mission-critical for carriers to be responsive and communicative during an outage like this.

And here's what it looks like on an i Phone that's connected to Verizon when the call fails, and this screenshot is from my colleague Lance, but I'm also experiencing the same error – albeit after it tries for a few seconds – in New Jersey on Visible.

Let us know if you're impacted by the Verizon voice outage

If you're on Verizon, Visible, or another carrier, vote in the poll below to let us know whether you're currently affected by this voice service issue. Feel free to comment down below as well and let us know what issue you're experiencing.

Verizon's system issue is mainly impacting phone calls, not data or internet

As far as we can tell, the issue impacting Verizon today is mainly hindering phone calls. I've experienced it on Visible, as has my colleague Lance Ulanoff, who's on Verizon, as have many other impacted users who are taking to social media to post about issues with the carrier.

Internet works, but can’t make a phone call. Nightmare considering what Verizon charges August 8, 2026

The post above hits the issue squarely on the head right now – this user is on Verizon, and internet likely over 5G or LTE is working, but is unable to make phone calls.

Seriously @Verizon. Another Outage in Michigan pic.twitter.com/2hbge Gdqo PAugust 8, 2026

I'm in New Jersey with an i Phone connected to Visible, and I'm experiencing voice issues, specifically when trying to make or receive calls. These ultimately result in a "Call Failed" response, but I still have four bars of service, and LTE or 5G remains functional.

Many Verizon customers experiencing issues, though, are taking to social platforms like X from Virginia and Western New York. It's not just the Northeast, either, as the outage appears to be impacting much of the East Coast.

@Verizon why can’t we call out in? Phones in Virginia are not working August 8, 2026

This is about to be the last straw tbh @Verizon August 8, 2026

@Verizon you service is really bad in area code 716 today August 8, 2026

While Verizon hasn't listed an active issue on its site yet, the carrier is responding to individual accounts noting service issues. Responding to one user on X, the @Verizon Support account writes, "We are aware of an issue impacting voice services for wireless customers in some parts of the U. S. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and resolve the issue."

We are aware of an issue impacting voice services for wireless customers in some parts of the U. S. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and resolve the issue. Please visit our Check Network Status page for updates on service in your area. We know how…August 8, 2026

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