Verizon outage triggers emergency alerts across DC and NYC
TL;DR
Verizon reported a nationwide wireless outage affecting data and voice, with engineers investigating and emergency alerts issued in Washington, DC and New York City; other carriers said they were unaffected, and officials urged residents to use alternative communications while the issue is resolved.
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