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

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 DownDetector 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 iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is connected to Visible — a Verizon MVNO — with many calls still failing.

Currently, DownDetector 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, TechRadar is spinning up a live blog, and we've reached out to the carrier to ask for an update.

2026-08-08T21:56:15.748Z

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.

2026-08-08T21:47:26.108Z

Verizon confirms an active 'Voice Issue'

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 iPhone 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.

2026-08-08T21:45:38.306Z

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.

2026-08-08T21:41:17.703Z

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.

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.

2026-08-08T21:35:47.811Z

I'm in New Jersey with an iPhone 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.

2026-08-08T21:32:19.604Z

Verizon confirms an issue on X

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 @VerizonSupport 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."