AT&T wireless data outages hit the Midwest, other areas
We're getting reports from all over that AT&T customers are having trouble with 3G and EDGE data. A majority of the complaints are coming from the Midwest / Chicago areas, where things seem to be down entirely, but we've also heard from folks as far away as Florida. Team Engadget hasn't hit any snags in New York or Vegas where we're currently situated, but let us know if you're having troubles wherever you might be -- and what color crayon to use for this fancy "threat level" printout we've got pinned to the wall.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]


















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
rahat @ Jan 31st 2008 12:16PM
rise of the machines!
skynet came online today at 9:31am...
James @ Jan 31st 2008 12:35PM
Downtown Chicago - no data on my BB8800
BarryBee @ Jan 31st 2008 2:43PM
Still down here in Chicago, although I wonder if I should call AT&T and DEMAND them credit my account one billion, kajillion dollars!!! LOL. You know for this MASSIVE nationwide inconvience.
Dr.Awesome @ Jan 31st 2008 3:15PM
3G is out on my iPhone.
Wait...
Brad Diederichs @ Jan 31st 2008 12:17PM
we've got no 3G in Washington DC but EDGE is working still
compuguy1088 @ Jan 31st 2008 2:06PM
No problems with EDGE. There was an outage last week with EDGE. My iPhone woudn't activate. (Washinton DC area- Northern Virginia
Rick @ Jan 31st 2008 12:19PM
I'm in northern indiana and my data service is kaput on my iphone. Thank goodness I don't have to leave the warmth of my house.
TK @ Jan 31st 2008 12:27PM
On an EDGE device having no problems in Boston. Color me green.
gibber9583 @ Jan 31st 2008 12:33PM
Ditto. but dont color me anything.
rob @ Jan 31st 2008 1:27PM
edge is completely dead in chicagoland right now. nothing. at all. zero.
Erik @ Jan 31st 2008 12:49PM
I am in Fort Lauderdale, FL and have had problems all morning. Service returned about 30 minutes ago. I thought it may be my phone at first because it would locate and lose 3G network every 2 second, basically causing the 3G logo to flicker in the corner of my display. Annoying, and hopefully over.
Fred @ Jan 31st 2008 12:19PM
EDGE Working in Dallas
Ladd @ Jan 31st 2008 12:20PM
"Could Not Activate EDGE" in Denver.
GreezyG @ Jan 31st 2008 12:21PM
Data is A-OK here in Austin, Tx
Allen Farris @ Feb 5th 2008 1:05PM
My was down last night for a few hours but I think its back up now.
Mark @ Jan 31st 2008 12:21PM
Kansas City and Lawrence have no Edge. I suggest threat level orange... or is it blue?
Brian @ Jan 31st 2008 12:21PM
Edge working fine for me in Chicago.
EightySixFilms @ Jan 31st 2008 12:23PM
Yeah, northwest indiana. And all of south chicago is dead. no edge on the iphone
Streyeder @ Jan 31st 2008 12:25PM
Dulles, VA area has 3G going fine. Fairfax, VA is out though.
Jay @ Jan 31st 2008 12:24PM
No Edge in San Diego...
dustin @ Jan 31st 2008 12:25PM
i have edge here in cullman, alabama and its been down a lot this past two months. my iphone says that edge is temporarily out of service
Samhepo @ Jan 31st 2008 11:34PM
Fairfield County, Connecticut no 3G or Edge last night
ITsPennywise @ Jan 31st 2008 12:26PM
Edge is Dead baby...Edge is DEAD.
Seriously though...NWBurbs of Chicago, IL here...and since I woke up this morning, "Could not activate Edge" has been the theme so far for my iPhone.
Damn you AT&T!
Dr.Awesome @ Jan 31st 2008 3:11PM
"Who's motorcycle is this?"
"It's not a motorcycle baby, its a chopper."
JoeSko @ Jan 31st 2008 3:24PM
I think I'm gonna get me some Blueberry pancakes....Edge is back, alive and kickin' in Elk Grove, IL!
ITsPennywise @ Jan 31st 2008 3:30PM
Umm, I just replied to myself with a different name. for some reason. Then got an email saying JoeSko replied to my comment...WTF blogsmith?
John Dyer @ Jan 31st 2008 12:34PM
Edge was down in Orlando this morning, back up now though.
forums @ Jan 31st 2008 12:30PM
No HSDPA or EDGE in Elk Grove Village, just outside of Chicago.
thejfed @ Jan 31st 2008 12:31PM
Des Moines, IA Working fine here....
James @ Jan 31st 2008 2:12PM
Iowa City and I don't have anything on my iPhone. Color yellow.
Nick @ Jan 31st 2008 3:04PM
Ames, IA = Dead iPhone
Vedic @ Jan 31st 2008 1:35PM
Edge/3G is dead in Chicago for me, I'm downtown.
Allen @ Jan 31st 2008 12:29PM
No EDGE service in Madison, WI.
stevio @ Jan 31st 2008 12:55PM
dont buy an iphone then..
Shane Lloyd @ Jan 31st 2008 12:57PM
You do realize that there are millions of devices besides the iPhone that use the Edge data network?
stevio @ Jan 31st 2008 1:00PM
i was joking for gods sake -.-
just the only phones mentioned above are the iphones u know..
joshman @ Jan 31st 2008 2:14PM
My iphone is working just fine in St. louis.....on wifi.
Christian Lau @ Jan 31st 2008 12:36PM
No EDGE in Orange County, CA.
Jessica @ Jan 31st 2008 12:35PM
down here in Burbank, CA as well
ToWn3r @ Jan 31st 2008 12:42PM
In Madison, Wi and having problems with EDGE.
LongshotX @ Jan 31st 2008 12:31PM
3g/edge out in Florida but they just switched it back on.
Dave @ Jan 31st 2008 12:32PM
Louisville, KY is out as far as I can tell. My iphone can't connect to EDGE when trying to retrieve from gmail.
Maestro @ Jan 31st 2008 12:32PM
I was having edge and 3g issues this morning in Tampa, FL but it seems OK now.
vf34wrx @ Jan 31st 2008 12:32PM
3G down in the greater Indianapolis area. Still out as of 12:30pm.
chaseunchase @ Jan 31st 2008 12:35PM
Yuppies in my building are moaning! -Lincoln Park, Chicago
Dustin @ Jan 31st 2008 12:33PM
Oklahoma City still OK on EDGE.
chainstay @ Jan 31st 2008 12:34PM
edge down in central IL
Ben @ Jan 31st 2008 1:41PM
No EDGE for me in Bloomington
timo @ Jan 31st 2008 12:36PM
Mid morning (11:35 local CST) and still no EDGE access from a Nokia 6300 in Central Illinois.
Drew @ Jan 31st 2008 12:36PM
Here at Hanover Park (about an hour outside the city) its down. I am a Cincinnati Bell Customer on Cingular (now ATT) roaming and its not working