US EditionAT&T attributes mass 911 outages in 3 states to fiber cuts made by 'third parties'
Fiber cuts by third parties caused 911 outages affecting multiple areas with service restored within three hours, AT&T said.
- On Thursday afternoon, widespread disruptions to 911 services occurred in areas of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, affecting emergency call operations.
- AT&T reported that the outages resulted from disruptions to fiber infrastructure caused by external parties and confirmed that at no point did the outages affect entire states.
- Reports of outages first emerged in Mississippi early Thursday afternoon, and by late afternoon, AT&T confirmed that service had been fully restored across all three affected states.
- AT&T apologized for the inconvenience, emphasized the importance of 911 services, and noted normal operation had resumed in affected areas.
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AT&T attributes mass 911 outages in Alabama, two other states to fiber cuts made by ‘third parties’
Mass 911 outages that swept across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama on Thursday afternoon were caused by fiber cuts made by “third parties,” according to a statement from AT&T.
AT&T attributes mass 911 outages in 3 states to fiber cuts made by 'third parties' - American Press
Mass 911 outages that swept across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama on Thursday afternoon were caused by fiber cuts made by “third parties,” according to a statement from AT&T. Initial reports of outages were circulating around 2 p.m. in Mississippi. By 4:45 p.m., AT&T reported service had been restored in all three states. “911 service continues to operate normally across previously affected areas in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabam…
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AT&T attributes mass 911 outages in 3 states to fiber cuts made by 'third parties'
A statement from AT&T says mass 911 outages that swept across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama were caused by fiber cuts made by “third parties.”
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