Widespread Cellular Outage Affects Baldwin County and Beyond

R. Ken Cooper • February 22, 2024

Cellular Disruptions Affect U.S. Emergency Calls

UPDATE at 8:30am: On Thursday morning, a significant disruption was reported in AT&T's network, affecting cellular and internet services across the United States, as noted by the outage monitoring website Downdetector. Verizon responded to the situation Thursday morning, stating that while the outages were not directly affecting their network, their customers were experiencing difficulties when attempting to connect with users on the affected carrier. Similarly, T-Mobile announced early Thursday that its network had not experienced any outages and was functioning as usual. The company suggested that the Downdetector statistics probably indicate attempts by its customers to contact individuals on the networks that were experiencing disruptions.

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Baldwin County, Alabama, is currently grappling with a significant network outage, impacting residents' ability to connect with emergency services. The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency has issued a local alert, informing the community of a network disruption specifically affecting AT&T users. This outage has raised concerns over potential delays in 9-1-1 response times. The agency urges those affected to remain patient, noting that the issue is beyond local control and that there is currently no estimated time for when services will be restored. Updates are promised as soon as more information becomes available.

This incident is part of a larger cellular outage that has struck various parts of the United States, with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon users all experiencing disruptions. According to Downdetector.com, a website that monitors service outages by analyzing status reports from various sources, including user-submitted issues, the problem is widespread. Data from Downdetector highlighted a peak in AT&T outage reports, reaching 31,931 around 4:30 a.m. ET. The platform also logged over 800 service outages for Verizon and T-Mobile.

The cause of the outage has not been disclosed. This situation points out the vulnerability of network infrastructures and the cascading effects such disruptions can have on emergency services and everyday life.

Residents of Baldwin County and affected areas across the United States are advised to stay informed through local news sources and emergency management updates. In the event of an emergency, individuals are reminded to use alternative communication methods if possible and to report any network-related issues to their service providers.

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