Emergency personnel nationwide are warning you how a service outage involving a major cell phone carrier could affect your ability to call for help. According to CNN, AT&T’s network went down for thousands of customers early Thursday morning. As of 6 a.m., approximately 46,000 customers lack service, according to DownDetector.com. Cricket Wireless, which uses AT&T towers, reports about 10,000 customers without service. The Egg Harbor Fire Department, the Washington Island Police Department and Brown County Public Safety Communications are just some of the local agencies that took to social media to help people who may use those services connect with 911 operators if needed. They recommend using the SOS feature on your cellphone, a landline, or a different cellphone service.
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