# the super duper invincible verizon network is down

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [December 7, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317 "2006-12-07T12:55:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/1 "2006-12-07T12:55:51Z")

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so, ive been waiting for a VERY important phone call for a while, and i go to make a call from my phone, and nothing. i try like 7 or 8 different numbers and all nothing. then i try to call my phone from my house phone and nothing. very pissed, i storm over to the Verizon store (they end up having to replace my phone about once ever month because Verizon phones are teh suck) and apparently the INVINCIBLE VERIZON NETWORK is down. so now i have to try and get a hold of the person who was probably trying to call me all afternoon and explain that my cell phone is useless (this is a professional situation so hopefully it goes over ok)

/rant

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/2 "2006-12-07T12:58:34Z")

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i was wondering what was up…try it again tho because i just got 15 texts all at once so it might be back up

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/3 "2006-12-07T13:03:09Z")

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I’ve got a signal in Tonawanda.

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**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/4 "2006-12-07T13:03:32Z")

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word. same here. i couldn’t call out about 20 minutes ago then all of a sudden a couple texts and voice mails came in about the same time a phone call did.

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/5 "2006-12-07T13:03:49Z")

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Seriously, how long were you without a signal before you made a thread about?

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**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/6 "2006-12-07T13:07:55Z")

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i still got nothing ☹

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**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/7 "2006-12-07T13:15:03Z")

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> [@BikerFry](#):
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> Seriously, how long were you without a signal before you made a thread about?

i dont know how long it was out. i didnt use my cell phone this afternoon, but then when i did go to use it i discovered it was out.

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/8 "2006-12-07T13:18:25Z")

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haha cingular ftw

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**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/9 "2006-12-07T13:21:40Z")

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i have had no issues with verizon today.

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/10 "2006-12-07T13:28:22Z")

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it is/was a buffalo market wide issue. should be back up now though. during the time it was still displaying signal but most calls would fail. it was down for ~1 hour as far as i noticed (im at work)

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/11 "2006-12-07T13:28:45Z")

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> [@Joe](#):
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> haha cingular ftw

😛 see latest consumer reports

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/12 "2006-12-07T13:31:14Z")

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first major issue i have ever heard, didn’t even cause me any problems. I still stand by Verizon FTW

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/13 "2006-12-07T13:32:04Z")

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> [@evolve](#):
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> 😛 see latest consumer reports

we should have an organized debate. get russert to moderate next time hes in town. whoever wins gets to be the official preferred wireless company of online car forums.

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**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/14 "2006-12-07T13:39:16Z")

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I didn’t notice any downtime today either.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/15 "2006-12-07T13:46:11Z")

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\<3 Sprint

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/16 "2006-12-07T14:02:40Z")

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> [@Joe](#):
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> we should have an organized debate. get russert to moderate next time hes in town. whoever wins gets to be the official preferred wireless company of online car forums.

lol, word. but who is russert?

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**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/17 "2006-12-07T14:03:48Z")

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i just got 8 text messages, all basically saying “hey, does your phone work??”

so im assuming it works now

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/18 "2006-12-07T14:19:22Z")

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tim russert is the guy from meet the press, hes from buffalo

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/19 "2006-12-07T14:23:52Z")

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ahh

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**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-super-duper-invincible-verizon-network-is-down/21317/20 "2006-12-07T15:38:49Z")

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Hmm… made a call without problem at 3:56 today :gotme:

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