Phone in SOS mode, emergency calls only? How to fix, text, make calls

Verizon outages have hit. Is your phone stuck on 'SOS' mode? Can't make calls or send text? Here's what you can do, what to ...

Here's How to Fix Your Phone Now That Verizon Says the Outage Is Resolved

Luckily, there's a simple solution here, one that Verizon shared in its post about the outage's resolution: restart your ...

Verizon outage: Why your phone says SOS, what we know so far

In short, when you see SOS on your phone, it means you're not connected to a cellular network. "If you see SOS or 'SOS only' ...
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The Verizon Outage Shows Why You Still Need a Landline, Even in 2026

A home phone could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world when there's a massive mobile outage. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in ...