Verizon international roaming outage leaves users abroad without cell service (Updated: Statement)

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon is experiencing an international roaming outage, leaving travelers outside the US without mobile service and causing phones to drop into SOS or satellite mode. Users across Reddit, X, and Facebook have reported the disruption, which Verizon support has seemingly confirmed is linked to an active issue with international partner networks. No official timeline has been given for when services will be restored.

Update, July 22, 2026 (09:01 AM ET): A Verizon spokesperson has shared the following statement with us: We are aware of issues with several third-party vendors that are impacting roaming services for some customers traveling internationally. Additionally, US-based Verizon customers may also experience delayed connections or increased buffering. Our engineers are engaged and working quickly with our vendors to resolve these issues.

We know how much people rely on Verizon and apologize for any inconvenience.