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(Gray News) - Verizon customers across the U.S. are reporting service problems, indicating a possible major outage.

According to DownDetector, Verizon users began reporting problems around noon Jan. 14. About an hour later, nearly 200,000 users reported issues with the service provider.

About 66% of the reported problems have involved customers’ mobile phones.

Customers are reporting they have no service and that their phones are in SOS mode.

The outage appears to be impacting customers nationwide, with users reporting problems in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas.

Verizon said in a statement on X that it is aware of “an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers.”

“We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience,” the statement said in part.

In a statement released an hour later, Verizon said that its engineers are continuing to “address today’s service interruptions.”

“We understand the impact this has on your day and remain committed to resolving this as quickly as possible,” Verizon said.

About 1,800 T-Mobile customers and 1,700 AT&T customers reported issues with signal and 5G home internet at the same time Verizon customers first reported problems, according to DownDetector.

T-Mobile said in a statement that there are no problems with its network and that the reported issues customers are having stem from Verizon’s outage.

“T-Mobile’s network is keeping our customers connected, and we’ve confirmed that our network is operating normally and as expected,” the statement read. “However, due to Verizon’s reported outage, our customers may not be able to reach someone with Verizon service at this time.”

Verizon said the outage was "resolved" after nearly 10 hours of being down Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — A massive outage for Verizon's mobile service Wednesday was "resolved" after more than 10 hours, according to the company.

"The outage has been resolved. If customers are still having an issue, we encourage them to restart their devices to reconnect to the network. For those affected, we will provide account credits. Details will be shared directly with customers. We sincerely apologize for the disruption."

The outage affected the eastern United States and started about noon ET. Reports remained elevated throughout the evening with roughly 33,000 as of 8 p.m. ET.

Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported a spike nationwide in outages, with tens of thousands of reports from across the country. Locations with reported outages include New York City, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte and Dallas.

In a statement Wednesday evening, Verizon apologized for the delays and promised to credit customers for the outage.

"We let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry. They expect more from us," they wrote on social media. "We are working non-stop and making progress. Our teams will continue to work through the night until service is restored for all impacted customers. We will make this right - for any customer affected, we will provide account credits and share updates soon."

In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Verizon said its "team is on the ground actively working to fix today’s service issue that is impacting some customers. We know this is a huge inconvenience, and our top priority is to get you back online and connected as fast as possible. We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue."

Earlier in the afternoon, Verizon said on social media that "engineering teams are continuing to address today's service interruptions. Our teams remain fully deployed and are focused on the issue. We understand the impact this has on your day and remain committed to resolving this as quickly as possible."

T-Mobile and AT&T confirmed their services are operating normally. Both suggested that their customers might encounter issues contacting people with Verizon's service.

If you have an iPhone, SOS mode is simply a way for your phone to tell you that you don't have a proper cellular connection, meaning you're only able to call or text emergency services through the cellular network.

iPhone 14 or newer models also have satellite SOS capability, so you're able to call 911 even when outside of any cellular service range, unless you're some place where signal can't get out at all.

Android phones will also let you call 911 without service, although it's not called SOS mode.

The SOS icon will appear in the top right corner of an iPhone's screen when service is unavailable, where your cellular connection bars usually display

On an iPhone 13 or earlier, if you go out of range for any cellular service, the icon will swap to "No service" until you're back within range.

SOS mode automatically turns on when there isn't any cell service available from your phone carrier. If you're experiencing an outage, you simply have to wait until service is restored to your area. If you have SOS mode activate because you're out of your network's coverage area, you'll have to travel back inside the coverage area before you can make calls.

Although SOS mode indicates you don't have cellular service, it doesn't mean the phone is useless. Most modern phones allow calling, texting and internet browsing over wi-fi. So if you have an internet connection through a wi-fi signal, you'll be able to use your phone like normal. You'll only be able to contact other phones that are on a wi-fi network while in SOS mode.

Wi-Fi calling is a built-in feature on most Android devices and iPhones and can be turned on under the phone's settings.

If Wi-Fi isn't available, there are few options for cell phone users. It's possible to switch services if a phone is unlocked, but that requires signing up online and porting your phone number.

Some apps, including Google Maps, have limited service offline. Payment apps also do not use a phone's cell service to work and should also be useable.

The Huntsville City Council approved a $1.5 million contract with the Arts Council for the design and installation of three pieces of art and pavement art at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street.

Urban and Economic Development Director Shane Davis said the art will pay homage to the Von Braun Center’s entertainment role within the city and the history of the site where the $375 million Front Row mixed-use development is currently under construction, including its history as the site of the Coca Cola Bottling Company.

“This was budgeted in the streetscape project a couple of years ago when we made that commitment to redesign Clinton Avenue in front of the Von Braun Center,” Davis told the council before the vote. It was budgeted to fit in with the development of Front Row, the Mars Music Hall at the VBC and Rhythm on Monroe.

Council President Jennie Robinson said the tax revenue from the construction of Front Row will more than pay for the art. Davis said the city had pulled in close to $1 million to date on revenue from construction materials and would likely exceed the contract amount by the time the buildings in phase one of the development are completed.

Davis said Front Row developers have set a goal to receive a certificate of occupancy in late May or early June, with the second building that is closer to the city’s project.

The development’s official phase includes 545 high-end residential units, 36,000 square feet of modern Class-A office space, and 47,000 square feet of retail space. Crunkleton Associates is the leasing broker for the retail component, which will include dining, entertainment and commercial experience for the market.

Davis said private investment at the site would approach $850 million when all phases of the development are completed.

For the fourth consecutive year, Alabama saw more people moving into its cities rather than leaving, according to U-Haul.

The transportation company is out with its Growth Index migration data for 2025, ranking Alabama ninth among the states using customer transaction data for the year.

Last year, the state placed 16th. To create the ranking, U-Haul sifted through more than 2.5 million one-way transactions last year in the U.S. and Canada.

Simply put, more people using U-Haul are moving into Alabama than heading out. In fact, arrivals were 1% higher than in 2025, while departures were unchanged.

Texas recorded the most people moving in during 2025, followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina. Dead last, for the sixth year in a row, was California.

According to U-Haul, states were ranked by their net gain - or loss - of U-Haul customers who rented a one-way truck, trailer or U-Box portable moving container in one state and dropped off their equipment in another state.

Unsurprisingly, Huntsville and its surrounding municipalities saw the most migrations, according to Doug Weston, U-Haul Area District Vice President for most of Alabama and Georgia.

Weston said “an insane influx of people” have been drawn to Alabama because of Huntsville’s growth, bringing “a slew of young and seasoned professionals relocating here.”

Weston said the state is drawing large amounts of people from the West Coast, especially due to the affordability of living and housing costs.

“You can buy a house for the same price as the one you had on the West Coast, but it will be at least double the size and you will get a giant plot of land to go with it,” he said.

Other growth markets included Athens, Auburn, Bay Minette, Chelsea, Cullman, Daphne, Decatur, Fairhope, Foley, Hoover, Huntsville, Opelika, Owens Cross Roads, Spanish Fort and Troy.

This story was modified at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 to remove incorrect information from a quote.

An “All Star Salute to ’90s Country” concert has added more stars to an already celestial lineup.

Newly announced acts for the February 5 show at Huntsville, Alabama’s Von Braun Center: Jamey Johnson, Aaron Lewis, Janie Fricke, Forester Sisters, Lee Greenwood, Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, Terry McBride of McBride & The Ride, Carlene Carter, T. Graham Brown, Ken Mellons and Eric Blankenship.

The initial lineup, announced in October, included: Rhett Akins, John Berry, Tracy Byrd, Paulette Carlson (of Highway 101), Deana Carter, Mark Chesnutt, Confederate Railroad, Billy Dean, Andy Griggs, Wade Hayes, Ty Herndon, The Kentucky Headhunters, Neal McCoy, Lorrie Morgan, Paul Overstreet, Lee Roy Parnell, Michael Peterson, Collin Raye, Ricochet, Doug Stone, Rick Trevino, Tanya Tucker, Bryan White, Mark Wills, Michelle Wright, and The Frontmen featuring Tim Rushlow (Little Texas), Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) and Richie McDonald (Lonestar).

Tickets are available via ticketmaster.com and the VBC Box Office, address 700 Monroe St. Prices start at $98.15 (including fees, before taxes).

The ‘90s country tribute is being recorded for a TV special to broadcast later. The concert is from LMA Productions, the same company that brought memorable past tributes honoring George Jones, Dean Dillon and Lee Greenwood to the VBC.

The format for tribute concerts is usually artists covering songs by other artists. This one’s different, mostly.

The hook for “All Star Salute to ’90s Country” is three-hours of country music hits, performed by the singers who made them famous.

Right now you may be saying, “Uh, I don’t remember Jamey Johnson or Aaron Lewis having country hits in the ‘90s.”

Yep, there are a handful of exceptions for the ‘90s tribute format. Johnson, the Grammy winning Montgomery native and Lewis, erstwhile frontman of 2000s mope-rock icons Staind, will be singing tributes to the late great George Jones and Waylon Jennings, respectively. Michael Ray will also be singing a tribute to another departed country legend to be announced later.

Together, the ‘90s country tribute artists have accounted for more than 60 number-one hits and over 50 million albums sold, organizers say. More than 40 performances are planned for the show.

In a statement, the concert’s executive producer, Frank Matassa, says, “This show is going to be one that is talked about for years to come. Getting so many artists together to sing their hits that everyone will remember is very exciting. The songs, the artists, the memories, and the final television show is going to be something very special.”