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AT&T: Technical Issue Likely Caused Thursday Outage

AT&T said the outage that affected many wireless subscribers on Thursday (see 2402220058) was most likely a technical problem and not a cyberattack. An initial review concluded the outage resulted from the "application and execution of an incorrect process ...…

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as we were expanding our network,” AT&T said in a Thursday evening update. The carrier said it’s still investigating. House Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Communications Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta, R-Ohio, said Thursday night they are assessing the "disruption in order to gain a complete understanding of what went wrong and what can be done to prevent future incidents like this from occurring.” As more information comes in, the panel “will continue to encourage transparency and accountability for those affected and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to strengthen our communications networks, which are vital for nearly every aspect of our economy and daily lives.”