AT&T on Thursday confirmed an outage that affected thousands of cell phone users, including some customers on other networks who tried to call AT&T users.
AT&T announced Thursday that “some customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning.” “Our network team took immediate action and so far three-quarters of our network has been restored. We are working as quickly as possible to restore service to our remaining customers.”
If it’s not bad enough to prevent you from making calls from your mobile device, some iPhones have been reported to be in emergency SOS mode as a result of power outages. Several steps have been reported to restore cellular connectivity on some phones.
Woman adjusting mobile phone settings to restore mobile phone connection. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
How to repair iPhone if it goes into SOS mode due to network failure
Tens of thousands of users across the country reported problems. Especially some iPhone users are affected and their device gets stuck in SOS mode and they are unable to make calls, send SMS messages or use cellular data.
The iPhone’s SOS mode is triggered when your phone loses connectivity. This means you can only send SOS calls or text messages to emergency services. However, there are some things you can do to get your smartphone back online if you are affected by an outage.
Here’s how to make calls with Wi-Fi calling without relying on cellular service
How to make Wi-Fi calls on iPhone
- click “setting”
- click “Cellular”
- “Wi-Fi calling”
- switch “Wi-Fi calling on this iPhone” upon
- click “Enable Wi-Fi calling”
If you’re having trouble enabling Wi-Fi Calling:
- Make sure you have the latest iOS software updates
- If the issue persists, there may be an issue with the type of account you have (prepaid plans may not work). If possible, log into your carrier’s account page and verify that your account has permission to enable Wi-Fi calling for her.
Steps to make Wi-Fi calls on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
How to make Wi-Fi calls android mobile phone
- click “setting”
- click “connection” or “phone”
- toggle on “Wi-Fi calling”
Steps to make Wi-Fi calling on Android. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
How to make Wi-Fi calls samsung mobile phone
- click “phone” icon
- Tap. “More options” (3 vertical dots)
- Tap “setting”
- “”TapWi-Fi calling Toggle the switch to the right to turn on the function
Steps to make Wi-Fi calling on Samsung. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
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For some people, turning on roaming allows them to make cell phone calls
You can also restore your service by switching to data roaming, but this feature may incur additional charges depending on your carrier and plan.
You’ll find these settings in the same cellular area mentioned above.
Hard restart may help in some cases
Alternatively, if your iPhone isn’t responding, you can force a restart.
- press now Release the volume up button
- press now Release the volume down button
- Press and hold. side button
- When the Apple logo appears, release the side button
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How easily things can go wrong
This should be a wake-up call for you to check your own digital security and protection. It only takes one vulnerable device in the world to bring down the rest of the technology in your home.
Please do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.
Some emergency 911 call centers across the United States are overloaded with calls from people testing their phones just to see if they work. Fire and police departments are asking people not to call 911 unless it is an emergency.
Have antivirus security protection
Whether this event is a cyberattack or not, be prepared by adding antivirus security protection to all your devices.
The best way to protect yourself from malicious attacks and interference is to install antivirus protection on all your devices. Having good antivirus software actively running on your device will warn you about malware in your system, warn you against clicking on malicious links in phishing emails, and ultimately protect you from hacking. Get my picks for the best antivirus protection products of 2024 for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices
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Cart important points
Cell phone network outages are a reminder of how heavily we all rely on staying connected to our phones. There are several steps you can take to get around your cell phone network and still be able to make and receive calls in the event of an interruption.
Wi-Fi calling allows you to communicate with loved ones and emergency services without relying on cell phone service. Installing antivirus software helps protect your device and data from unexpected malicious attacks that can prevent your device from continuing to operate.
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