Verizon blames software hiccup for outage. Growing tech complexity and 'telecom arrogance' could be bigger culprits.
Verizon Communications is giving consumers $20 for their troubles following a service outage Wednesday, but precise details about the outage’s cause remain elusive, at least for now. A Verizon representative said the problem stemmed from a “software issue” but did not offer further specifics on the cause or the number of people affected.