Verizon users were reporting outages across the network Thursday, with the company confirming issues began earlier in the day. Reports on Down Detector surged between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET for the network,

Affected customers say their phones are in SOS mode. It comes as the carrier is also battling outages in the Southeast due to Hurricane Helene.

Users can tell when their iPhone is in SOS mode because the bars in the top right corner of their screen will disappear and be replaced with “SOS.”

More than half of the people reporting issues on DownDetector.com said there are problems with their mobile phones. One-third are without a signal, and 14% are experiencing a total blackout. The outage map shows concentrated reports of problems in New York, Atlanta, Central Florida, and many other locations, including Metro Detroit.

Verizon users are in the midst of a major disruption, as a massive nationwide outage has left millions disconnected. Whether you're working remotely, attending virtual classes, or just trying to get through Monday with a functioning phone, Verizon's widespread network failure has thrown a wrench in the day for many.

Verizon customers across the United States experienced widespread outages Monday, with users reporting an inability to make calls or use the internet.

Lots of Verizon users reported their phones were stuck in SOS mode. There might not be a real fix until service is restored but there are some steps you can take to try to get your phone in working order.

Verizon is down for thousands of users across the US. Americans reported signal disruptions, leaving them unable to send text messages or make phone calls.