Verizon Outage in Kalamazoo: Residents Can Still Contact Emergency Services
What's Happening?
Verizon Wireless customers in the Kalamazoo area are experiencing disruptions in their service, affecting calls, texts, and data.
The outage began on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 2:38 PM, according to Verizon's network status checker.
Affected Areas
The outage appears to be affecting customers throughout the Kalamazoo area, including the following communities:
- Kalamazoo
- Portage
- Mattawan
- Schoolcraft
- Vicksburg
How to Contact Emergency Services
If you are a Verizon customer experiencing an outage and need to contact emergency services, you can still do so by dialing 911.
911 calls are typically routed through a different network than regular calls and texts, so they may still be available even during an outage.
Alternative Communication Methods
If you are unable to reach 911, you can also contact emergency services using the following methods:
- Text to 911 (available in some areas)
- Use a landline phone
- Go to the nearest fire station or police station
Verizon's Response
Verizon is aware of the outage and is working to restore service as soon as possible.
The company has not yet provided an estimated time for when service will be fully restored.
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