UPDATE: AT&T cell phones around U.S. will not call 911 tonight
https://twitter.com/dcfireems/status/839662220216832000
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AT&T says problem now solved
Aware of issue affecting some calls to 911 for wireless customers. Working to resolve ASAP. We apologize to those affected.
— AT&T (@ATT) March 9, 2017
AT&T is experiencing a nationwide outage which is affecting 911 calls. Please call 202-373-3700 ext 2 if you have an emergency or text 911.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) March 9, 2017
AT&T customers in North Texas are experiencing difficulty placing 911 emergency calls.
Keller, Colleyville, Wylie and Highland Park have taken to social media to report the outages.
An AT&T spokesman sent the following to WFAA:
We are aware of a service issue affecting some calls to 911 for wireless customers and we’re working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience.
AT&T customers w/ 911 problems:
Dallas: 214-744-4444
Ft Worth: 817-392-4222
Plano: 972-424-5678
Frisco: 972-292-6010
McKinney: 972-547-2700— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) March 9, 2017
Tampa News Agencies reporting 911 outage for AT&T customers across US https://t.co/0FrGy6y4UH pic.twitter.com/bwC8gCWbr9
— Tampa NewsChannel (@Tampa_NC) March 9, 2017
Per @ATT Wireless 911 calls affected. No other details are currently available. AT&T Mobility will notify you when the outage is resolved.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) March 9, 2017
Morgan County 911 not getting calls from AT&T Wireless customers https://t.co/J0LelpnijK
— The Decatur Daily (@decaturdaily) March 9, 2017
