Phone in SOS mode, emergency calls only? How to fix, text, make calls

Verizon outages have hit. Is your phone stuck on 'SOS' mode? Can't make calls or send text? Here's what you can do, what to know.
Point Park Globe

Emergency phones discontinued and to be removed from every building

Anybody who picks up the handset of a red or tan wall phone left on campus won’t hear a dial tone, any instructions or even ...

Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones

Apple released urgent iOS updates, including iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, after emergency-call issues in Australia and a ...
USA Today

Phone showing 'SOS'? Verizon outage may be to blame

If your phone is suddenly displaying "SOS," "no service," or "emergency calls only" and you're on Verizon's network, it's probably not your phone's fault, and you're certainly not alone. More than 100 ...