Verizon Outages or down? Downhunter.com (2024)

FAQs

How do I find out if Verizon is down in my area? ›

Visit the Device Overview page in My Verizon. If there is an outage impacting you, that Verizon is aware of, an alert message displays. Confirm your line is active by visiting the Device Overview page in My Verizon.

If you only have issues with one specific Wi-Fi network, then the issue is with that Wi-Fi access point, not your device. When all else fails, try unplugging the router and modem for about 60 seconds, to reset them, then plug them back in. This will reset them with the ISP and may fix the problem.

Why are we doing this? Verizon is focused on giving customers the best network and technology. For this reason, we will be retiring our 3G network by December 31, 2022. To help transition customers to 4G or 5G we are creating plans that support these devices.

Customers can contact Verizon at 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or online at www.verizon.com/outage to report any service-related issue, receive alert and find helpful service- related FAQs.

When Wi-Fi is connected but there's no internet access on a single device, the issue often lies with the device's network settings, a faulty Wi-Fi adapter, or outdated drivers. It could also be due to incorrect IP configuration or DNS cache problems specific to that device.

Once you're ready to resume your service, log into My Verizon. From the "Account" drop down menu, under "My Devices", select Suspend or reconnect. You'll see a "Service suspended" label on any line that is currently suspended. Select the line that you would like to reconnect and click Select Device.

"Verizon has historically been positioned as the best network at a premium price. However, customer perception of Verizon's network advantage has dissipated over the past two and a half years while price is still the biggest pain point cited by Verizon customers.

What carrier is owned by Verizon? ›

Visible Service LLC, doing business as Visible by Verizon, is an American all-digital prepaid mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and brand wholly-owned by Verizon.

Verizon Consumer

In first-quarter 2024, Consumer reported 158,000 wireless retail postpaid phone net losses, representing an improvement of 105,000 from first-quarter 2023 net losses of 263,000, driven by improvements in both gross adds and churn.

The WPS button is used to initiate Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This is an easy way to add WPS capable devices to your Wi-Fi network. To activate the WPS function, press and hold the WPS button located on the rear of your Verizon Router for more than two seconds.

Rebooting your router does a few beneficial things, such as: Clearing the cache or record of temporary files (files that aren't necessary for the router to function) Restarting its security and other processes. Resetting its Wi-Fi channel selection, which can be important if you experience slow Wi-Fi speeds.

While some people use the two words interchangeably, they are not the same thing. A modem brings internet service into the home from internet service providers (ISPs), while a router delivers that internet connection to the devices in your home, allowing them to connect wirelessly via WiFi or through Ethernet cables.

User reports indicate no current problems at Verizon.

Verizon Tower Update

Alternatively, you can simply dial “*288” and select “2” when prompted. This will cause your phone to update to local Verizon towers, which can take up to two minutes.