Verizon Outage Hits Los Angeles: Company Blames Vandalism for Service Disruption

By [Alex Carter]

Published on October 10, 2025

 Widespread Los Angeles Outage.

This week, thousands of Verizon customers in Los Angeles reported service interruptions, including problems with calls, internet connectivity, and mobile data. Several neighborhoods, including Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Woodland Hills, were impacted by the outage, which started early on Thursday morning.

Many customers were unable to use the internet or make calls for several hours, according to reports posted by users on social media and outage-tracking websites.

Cause: Fiber Line Vandalism

Verizon acknowledged in a statement that vandalism affecting several fiber lines in the area was the cause of the outage.

"Our teams are repairing damaged fiber cables as soon as possible. As quickly as possible, we anticipate service restoration," the company stated.

Fiber vandalism has affected local telecommunications before. According to experts, until physical repairs are finished, such incidents may result in significant network disruptions.

Consumer Responses

Users who were frustrated shared their stories on social media, with some claiming that it had an impact on their daily communications and businesses. One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "No internet all morning — can't even send emails."

Restoration Work Begins

According to reports, Verizon technicians are on the scene attempting to restore service. Some areas of Los Angeles have already seen a partial return of connectivity, but it might take several more hours before full service is restored.

For continuous updates, the company has urged users to visit its official website and follow Verizon Support on Twitter.

Actions You Can Take

If you're still having problems:

Restart your router or phone.

Look up your area's service outage map on Verizon.

If the issue continues, get in touch with Verizon customer service.

Keep in Touch

As Verizon attempts to restore service, we'll keep an eye on this story and provide updates.