Thousands of Verizon cellular and internet customers in Southern California experienced service outages today following reports of vandalized fiber lines. The disruption impacted mobile and internet access for a significant number of users.
The outage, which Verizon attributed to fiber line vandalism, affected thousands of customers across Southern California. Reports also indicated service disruptions in other parts of the U.S., including the Piedmont Triad region.
Verizon has confirmed that mobile service has been restored for affected customers in Southern California and the Piedmont Triad. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.