Verizon outage in Oklahoma and Arkansas: Services down in Tulsa and Little Rock

Most Verizon users reported problems with phone and internet services, while some said their devices had switched to SOS mode.

Verizon customers in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas are reporting service disruptions, with outage reports emerging in Tulsa and Little Rock.

Verizon down. (Getty Images via AFP)

Downdetector reports

According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of Verizon outages began around 3:40 p.m. EDT Thursday. Most users reported problems with phone and internet services, while some said their devices had switched to SOS mode.

The reports appear to be concentrated in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, including the Tulsa and Little Rock areas.

One user reported, “Looks like Verizon is down in at least parts of Northwest Arkansas. Have reports of several employees on mobile devices that have gone into SOS mode.”

Verizon has not yet publicly commented on the reported outage.