Update (1305ET):

AT&T and other major mobile network operators are making progress in restoring service to customers after a nationwide outage began in the early morning hours.

“Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this morning. Our network teams took immediate action and so far three-quarters of our network has been restored. We are working as quickly as possible to restore service to remaining customers,” AT&T said in a statement to NBC News. 

Although AT&T took steps to resolve network issues, the company did not disclose the cause of the outage.

According to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, there were no indications of a cyberattack.

“CISA is aware of the reports and we are working closely with AT&T to understand the cause of the outage and its impacts, and stand ready to offer any assistance needed,” Eric Goldstein, the agency’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity, said in an emailed statement.

One theory suggests that space weather could be responsible for the nationwide cell outage.

Around the time of the outage, two X-solar solar flares were reported by NASA.

Solar flares can disrupt ground-based and or satellite-based communication networks.

Meanwhile, ignore the X-solar solar flares. The FBI & DHS are on it!

• FBI, DHS PROBES IF AT&T ISSUE AN ATTACK OR TECH MALFUNCTION:ABC
• AT&T DISRUPTION PROMPTS AGENCIES TO PROBE IF CYBER ATTACK: ABC

There’s still no official word on what caused the outages.

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The website Downdetector has detected a surge in outage reports from users of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular, Boost Mobile, US Cellular, and Straight Talk.

Outage reports for the carriers began around 0345 ET. Geographically, the outages have been reported across some major US cities.

Users of Downdetector began reporting AT&T outages around 0345ET.

Downdetector users say AT&T outages are widespread across the southern part of the country.

Users of Downdetector began reporting Verizon outages around 0400 ET.

Verizon outages are concentrated in major Northeast metro areas.

Users of Downdetector began reporting T-Mobile outages around 0350 ET.

A cluster of Downdetector users report outages in New York City.

*The situation is developing, and there are no concrete reports on what has triggered widespread cell outages.