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]

[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