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angrychair

(8,733 posts) Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:25 PM Oct 2018

Presidential alert causing AT&T issues?

Here in WA, I’ve talked to several AT&T users, including myself, and I cannot get out on the Internet since I got that stupid text. People can text and make calls but any other data use fails.

Anyone else having problems? Other service providers?

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Presidential alert causing AT&T issues? (Original Post) angrychair Oct 2018 OP

I didnt' get the text and it caused issues for a while. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #1

I'm an AT&T user and I'm not having any problems getting on the net. skylucy Oct 2018 #2

Att fine in northern Virginia 4139 Oct 2018 #3

A bunch of problems reported Lindsay Oct 2018 #4

Mission Accomplished! Bfd Oct 2018 #8

Look at that spike in issues angrychair Oct 2018 #12

Link to att outage map.... 4139 Oct 2018 #5

Thanks! angrychair Oct 2018 #11

Imagine the mass fk-up a Presidential Alert could cause on election day. Bfd Oct 2018 #6

Based on the outage map that someone posted angrychair Oct 2018 #13

Yup. And a few other key cities makes ya wonder. Bfd Oct 2018 #15

Still down angrychair Oct 2018 #16

That would be pissin me off. Trust Trump to show up in your personal business & silence your phone Bfd Oct 2018 #17

Haven't heard of any issues. onenote Oct 2018 #7

After that text the streaming data on my Tesla 3 completely freaked out, and I had to reboot. PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #9

Credo is fine AirmensMom Oct 2018 #10

Thanks! Looks all West coast angrychair Oct 2018 #14

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

1. I didnt' get the text and it caused issues for a while.

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:28 PM

Oct 2018

skylucy

(3,743 posts)

2. I'm an AT&T user and I'm not having any problems getting on the net.

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:28 PM

Oct 2018

4139

(1,893 posts)

3. Att fine in northern Virginia

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:30 PM

Oct 2018

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)

4. A bunch of problems reported

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:32 PM

Oct 2018

from various areas of the country on https://downdetector.com/status/att

Bfd

(1,406 posts)

8. Mission Accomplished!

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:52 PM

Oct 2018

Text only.
500 reports of outtage

I don't like the smell of this at all.
Messing with this one month out from the election. Sure was a 'test run' wasn't it.

wtf

angrychair

(8,733 posts)

12. Look at that spike in issues

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 06:25 PM

Oct 2018

Right after the text went out. Thank you!

4139

(1,893 posts)

5. Link to att outage map....

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:33 PM

Oct 2018

https://downdetector.com/status/att/map

angrychair

(8,733 posts)

11. Thanks!

Reply to 4139 (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 06:21 PM

Oct 2018

I’m within that big red dot over Washington! Yea me!

Bfd

(1,406 posts)

6. Imagine the mass fk-up a Presidential Alert could cause on election day.

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:39 PM

Oct 2018

Why he desperately needs Kav on the SC to stop another recount, as he did in Bush vs Gore.

"PRESIDENTIAL ALERT NOV Of Any Year"
Due to mass outtages the SC will henceforth be selecting our US President.