Updated
Updated · Asbury Park Press · Jul 23
AT&T Outage Disrupts Mobile, Wi-Fi and Home Internet for 400-Plus Users
Updated
Updated · Asbury Park Press · Jul 23

AT&T Outage Disrupts Mobile, Wi-Fi and Home Internet for 400-Plus Users

2 articles · Updated · Asbury Park Press · Jul 23

Summary

  • More than 400 outage reports had hit Downdetector by 8 a.m. Thursday as some AT&T subscribers struggled to connect, though the disruption did not appear widespread.
  • Mobile signal loss was the biggest problem users reported, with additional complaints involving Wi-Fi and home internet service.
  • Google search trends showed the outage drawing broader attention, while AT&T had not provided a timetable for restoring affected services.

Insights

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