The Latest Breaking News from Verizon

This Space Stock Just Won a Key Role in Building Trump’s Golden Dome. Should You Buy Shares Now?

AST SpaceMobile stock surged 15% on Friday and is up almost 350% in the past year as the space-tech company widens its economic moat.

Barchart · Jan 21

Verizon's New CEO Says Layoffs Are 'A Way of Life' — 15,000 Workers About to Learn What That Means

Verizon's new CEO Dan Schulman has declared cost cuts 'a way of life' as up to 15,000 jobs face the axe. With $1.8 billion already earmarked for severance, this is 2026's first warning shot.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

Verizon outage triggered a phishing scam. Here’s how to spot it

‘If you’re unsure whether a message is real, go directly to your Verizon app or official website,’ a Georgia sheriff’s office warned

The Independent UK · Jan 20

The Verizon $20 Trap: Why That ‘Outage Refund’ Text Message Could Wipe Out Your Bank Account

At 10:20 PM ET on Wednesday night, Verizon finally plugged the leaks on a massive 10-hour software-driven blackout that left over 2 million Americans in “SOS mode.” Yesterday, the company issued an official apology and a promise: a $20.00 account credit for everyone affected.

The Free Financial Advisor · Jan 16

Verizon outage is 'resolved' — latest updates and Verizon to offer $20 account credits

Verizon's network has seemingly gone down replacing the network bars with an 'SOS' symbol

Tom’s Guide · Jan 16

Verizon outage: Service restored after a 'software issue' — here’s everything we know and how to get the $20 credit

Verizon's service is now recovering following a major outage which left many users reporting no service and seeing an SOS icon instead of bars. TechRadar is following this story and has reached out to Verizon for more information on what caused the problem.

TechRadar · Jan 15

Verizon Confirms Widespread Outage, Engineers Working to Restore Service

Verizon confirms a nationwide wireless outage affecting voice and data services, with engineers restoring service and credits promised to customers.

International Business Times · Jan 15

Verizon announces credit for customers impacted by huge outage. Here’s how it will work

Wednesday’s outage lasted nearly 10 hours, affecting over 1.5 million Verizon users nationwide, hitting cities like New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Miami hardest

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Verizon offering $20 credit to customers following outage — here's how to redeem yours

Now that service has been restored after the January 14 outage, Verizon's offering a $20 credit to its customers to make up for the loss in service.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 15

The $100 Reset: How to Fix the Verizon ‘Blue Screen’ Glitch Without a Repair Shop

If you woke up to find your Verizon phone stuck on a blue screen with Chinese text, keep your wallet closed. You might feel the urge to drive to a local repair shop or big-box tech counter. However, these places often charge a $50 to $100 “software diagnostic fee.” You…

Budget and the Bees · Jan 15