Recently, I was sitting and developing a REST API with C# when suddenly the internet went out. Of course, the screen froze, and my Dapper query was left halfway in the air. Anyway, I saw searches for “Verizon outages” flying everywhere. I was curious, so I wondered what was happening this time. Actually, I am in Bursa, but global outages affect everywhere, right? I quickly checked alternatives, turned on a hotspot from my phone, but it was slow. In the end, I postponed my project for a day.
When you hear “Verizon outages,” immediate thoughts are usually about major outages in the US. As a telecom giant, the company has millions of users. Sometimes these are due to maintenance, sometimes cyberattacks, which seem to have increased recently. By the way, I saw a site—I can’t recall the exact detail, but there is a Verizon official status page. However, during outages, even the site sometimes slows down, isn’t that funny?
Yes, it’s quite annoying. Especially when coding, if the PostgreSQL connection drops, everything gets disrupted. I remember once, in a Vue.js project, an API call failed due to an outage, and I spent hours debugging. Actually, I forgot to add offline mode in the test environment—my mistake :). Anyway, why do these outages happen so often, do you think?
Why Do They Happen?
Verizon outages are mainly due to infrastructure issues. For example, fiber optic cables get damaged, or natural disasters occur. Or it’s due to overload during peak hours when everyone is online. In my opinion, cyberattacks, such as DDoS, are the worst. A recent outage affected around 10-15 thousand users, although I don’t have the exact number, it was quite large. Of course, these outages also impact the business world—online meetings get canceled, e-commerce halts.
But Verizon usually repairs quickly, within 1-2 hours. Also, you can search on Google for ‘verizon outage map’ to see an instant map that shows where the problem is. I use it sometimes; it’s useful. However, the map may not always be up-to-date, sometimes showing delayed information.
Honestly, I am generally satisfied with Verizon; their speed is good. But during an outage, you look for alternatives. For example, mobile data or your neighbor’s WiFi :). Anyway, outages are not exclusive to Verizon—AT&T also experiences similar issues.
Now, let’s move on to practical solutions. What to do during an outage? First, check the status—that’s why I said, look at the site. Then, prepare a backup connection, like a hotspot. I now add offline caching in my projects—use local storage in Vue. In C# .NET, I add retry logic to API calls, with async await. Here’s a simple example:
try { var result = await httpClient.GetAsync(url); } catch (Exception) { // retry or offline mode }
By doing this, even if there’s a disruption, the application doesn’t crash. Of course, set retry attempts to 3-4, don’t go into an infinite loop.
Alternative Connections
If there’s an outage, switching to another provider immediately isn’t always easy, but options like Starlink satellite internet are considered. I haven’t tried it, but it’s probably expensive—around $100-150 per month. Or you can get a 5G router from your mobile carrier. Meanwhile, on Reddit, r/verizon subreddit shares outage experiences; users give tips and solutions. During the last outage, there were plenty of comments and suggestions.
Yes, outages are frustrating, but they also create opportunities. For developers like me, they teach resilience and strengthen systems. I remember during an outage, I came up with an idea for offline data sync—although I haven’t implemented it yet due to lack of time. Anyway, what about you—have you experienced an outage lately?
And I’ll add, there are outage map sites like Downdetector. The user reports are real-time and useful. But sometimes there are fake reports, so don’t fully trust them without official confirmation. Ultimately, it would be better if outages were less frequent, but you know how technology is—something can happen at any time.
Honestly, I am concerned about the increasing trend of Verizon outages as my coding work is affected. That’s why I strengthened my backup plans. If you also use Verizon, I recommend monitoring the status; you’ll be better prepared for the next outage. Isn’t that good? 🙂
By the way, I remembered—once during a power outage in my circuit design project, I felt the same. Anyway, back to the main point. The most important thing during an outage is to stay calm and not panic. Check step by step; things usually get fixed. In my experience, about 90% resolve spontaneously, and the rest I support with assistance. Customer support can be slow, but persist.
In conclusion, Verizon outages are widespread but manageable. I hope these practical tips are helpful. If you experience an outage, leave a comment and share your experiences. After all, we are all in the same boat in the tech world.