AT&T Faces Scrutiny After Repeated 911 Outages and Data Breaches

The telecommunications giant has been fined $950,000 for a 2023 outage and is dealing with ongoing service disruptions and security issues.

AT&T settled with the FCC for $950,000 over a 2023 911 outage affecting four states.
The company experienced another 911 outage hours after the settlement announcement, citing a software issue.
AT&T has faced multiple outages and data breaches this year, impacting millions of customers.
Experts suggest overloaded networks and software issues as potential causes for the frequent disruptions.
The FCC will monitor AT&T for three years to ensure compliance with emergency service regulations.