Verizon customers report widespread service outage in Asheville area

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Verizon customers across the Asheville area and beyond reported service disruptions Wednesday, with many phones displaying “SOS” instead of normal signal bars.

An employee at a Verizon store in Asheville confirmed there was an outage and said it appeared to be companywide. Several customers were inside the store seeking answers about why their phones were not working.

Reports of service problems also surfaced on social media. Multiple Facebook groups associated with the Asheville area included posts from users saying they were unable to make calls, send texts or access data…

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