AT&T customers experiencing outages affecting 9-1-1 calls
If you are in Longview and experience difficulty reaching 911, the number to reach police is 903-237-1199 or 903-237-1170. “We apologize to those affected”, an AT&T spokesperson said in a statement. Additional information from Orange County Fire Rescue is forthcoming.
AT&T had about 135 million wireless subscribers in the United States as of December 31, 2016, according to a company filing.
Cellphone company AT&T said it’s scrambling to fix the problem.
For AT&T customers in Seminole County, emergency reports can be made to 407-665-6650.
Several counties are now reporting a carrier issue is affecting the ability to contact to 911 dispatch center.
911 has now reportedly been restored for AT&T customers.
It appears to be affecting many states across the country. The CPD non-emergency number is 321-639-7620 option 4.
AT&T is trying to correct a problem that may prevent wireless customers from calling 911.
Those in Ocoee were told to dial 407-905-3160.
The service issue extended to Texas, according to the official Twitter page of the government of Plano, a city near Dallas.