911 outage fuels cyberattack fears across the US
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298 reports put the 911 outage in focus as users cite dropped calls and busy lines, while authorities question Microsoft links. See what officials have said

Key takeaways

1. Hundreds of US users reported trouble reaching 911, including dropped calls, busy lines, and no answers.

2. Downdetector reports peaked at 298, with New York among the most affected states.

3. Some users linked the problems to blackout fears, a planned alert test, or a Microsoft outage.

4. Florida’s Clay County Sheriff’s Office said its 911 communications center was not affected.

  • GalacticRobot
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    3 hours ago

    I don’t know how anyone could actually say this. I live in a less than rural area, and 911 is overloaded or unable to be reached constantly, as my state does a terrible job funding the service. We all ‘think’ 911 and emergency services have 100% uptime until we actually have to use them.