How to Tell If Verizon Is Down
Verizon wireless outages in your area?
Or is it just you?
Try these simple steps to figure out if there’s a Verizon outage for everyone.
You’ll need an alternative internet connection to check these.
Check theVerizon Support X (formerly Twitter) accountfor updates.
Search X for#Verizondown.
If the ISP is down for everyone, people will definitely be tweeting about it.
Check the Verizon website for outages.
You’ll need to log into your Verizon account to confirm for your area.
kickstart your router or modem.This often fixes internet problems and is the best thing to try initially.
Check that your Verizon account is fully paid up so far.
An unpaid bill can affect your service.
Try a different gear that’s also connected to VerizonWi-Fi.
Switch to your phone or tablet, and see if that works.
If it does, then you know your issue is with one specific gear.
If that’s the case, the next few tips may help solve the problem for that machine.
Clear your web client’s cache.
Clear your surfing app’s cookies.
Check your box for malware.
Before then, try itstroubleshooting pagefor more detailed advice that you could try at home.
Alternatively, ISP issues often fix themselves.
Hopefully, the problem will be fixed reasonably quickly.
