ISPs provide no proactive communication during extended service outages
A 6+ hour Verizon internet outage produced no notification, status update, or estimated resolution time for affected customers. ISPs lack proactive outage communication systems that would allow customers to plan around the disruption. Silence during outages compounds the frustration and triggers unnecessary support contacts.
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