Spotsylvania County, VA – A widespread Verizon cellular service outage is impacting customers across parts of Virginia today, disrupting the ability to make and receive phone calls, according to a public notice from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the outage is affecting Verizon cell phone numbers and may also interfere with non-emergency phone lines when callers are using Verizon service. Officials emphasized that 911 service is not impacted, and Verizon customers can still reach emergency dispatchers without issue.
The outage has also affected government operations. The Sheriff’s Office reported it is currently unable to place outgoing calls to Verizon cell phone customers. Incoming non-emergency calls from Verizon users may be unreliable or fail depending on service availability.
No estimated restoration time has been announced. Verizon has not yet released a detailed explanation of the cause, nor confirmed how many customers statewide may be affected.
Residents who rely on Verizon service are encouraged to use alternative methods of communication if possible, including landlines, Wi-Fi calling, or messaging apps that function over internet connections. Officials recommend confirming important appointments or services in advance until normal cellular operations resume.
The Sheriff’s Office said it will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available and once service is fully restored.
This outage comes amid increased reliance on mobile networks for emergency alerts, work communications, and daily travel coordination, making disruptions especially impactful during weekday hours.
Anyone experiencing an emergency should continue to dial 911.
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