AT&T Outage on Feb. 22 Leaves Tens of Thousands Without Service for Hours, Prompts Investigations
• AT&T network outage on Feb. 22 left tens of thousands without calling, texts, or data for up to 12 hours • Outage prevented people from calling 911, prompting investigation by NY Attorney General • AG said outages are "not just an inconvenience, they can be dangerous" • Outage peaked at over 71,000 customers, lasted hours but restored by afternoon • AT&T said outage likely caused by process error, not cyberattack; FCC also investigating