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AT&T says outage caused by a technical error, no signs of cyberattack

By Annabella Rosciglione
Published February 23, 2024 12:39pm ET
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AT&T says outage caused by a technical error, no signs of cyberattack
An AT&T retail location is shown in Willow Grove, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. AT&T, who was the hardest hit, is actively working to restore service to all of its customers. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

AT&T said its Thursday outage that affected thousands of customers nationwide was caused by a technical error, not a cyberattack. 

The outage left many without service and disrupted emergency services in some states. At one point on Thursday, more than 74,000 customers were without service. Full service resumed around 3 p.m. ET.

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