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US mobile operators AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile suffered an outage that affected travelers in Europe. Many vacationers have lost access to essential phone features like data, calls and messages.
Social media is full of frustrated travelers from Britain to Türkiye, unable to connect for 24 hours. The cause of the outage remains unclear, but appears to be related to an issue with a third-party provider used for international roaming.
Carriers have recognized the problem:
- AT&T says its network is operating normally, but some international customers may experience outages due to an external issue. They are working with a roaming partner to resolve this.
- Verizon informed customers on social media that their teams are working with local vendors to resolve the issue.
- T-Mobile also confirmed that it is affected by the third-party provider issue and is working on a solution.
Travelers had to face some inconveniences and worries:
- George Lagos, a tourist in Greece, was unable to reach his planned contacts for one day, but fortunately reconnected before major problems arose.
- Even more worryingly, Mr Lagos’ wife was unable to contact the caretaker due to the outage, highlighting the potential impact on critical communications.
There are alternative connection options:
- For phones with removable SIM cards, switching to a local SIM (available on prepaid plans) may restore service.
- Newer phones can use apps like Airalo to purchase affordable eSIM data plans for various destinations.
- If available, you can also use public Wi-Fi networks.
Things seem to be improving, but these tips offer helpful solutions for travelers who may encounter similar issues in the future.
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