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EDGEMAN

I have ATT, and a friend has Verizon. Neither of us can call the other. I get a "call failed" every time, and he gets a different message from his cell provider, but the issue is the same. I think this is something that's happened recently, at least since last weekend...maybe earlier? I tried someone else and got the same "call failed." I've tried turning off "wifi" and using the cellular towers, but the result is the same. Any idea how to troubleshoot? Is there a setting on my iPhone I need to check?

Posted: 04/15/2026 at 03:41 PM ET

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A cellular phone issue ◄ -- EDGEMAN Apr 15, 2026 at 03:41 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/15/26 03:41 PM ET

The technology mount still to be conquered: ". . . can you hear me now?!"** -- MikeVT85 Apr 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 04/16/26 12:17 PM ET

I use Metro PCS. It's part of T Mobil... -- SarahVTHokie24 Apr 16, 2026 at 12:57 AM ET

SarahVTHokie24 • 04/16/26 12:57 AM ET

According to @RoswellGAHokie it's bec they're owned by American Airlines. -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 15, 2026 at 04:05 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/15/26 04:05 PM ET

Your friend is blocking you but doesn't want to hurt your feelings** -- Beerman Apr 15, 2026 at 03:50 PM ET

Beerman • 04/15/26 03:50 PM ET

Is this why I can't call you? ;^)** -- Freddyburg Hokie Apr 16, 2026 at 03:01 PM ET

Freddyburg Hokie • 04/16/26 03:01 PM ET

I bet Edge predicted that and blocked himself.** -- PhotoHokieNC Apr 15, 2026 at 04:06 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 04/15/26 04:06 PM ET

Never mind...I restarted my phone and I can make calls again. -- EDGEMAN Apr 15, 2026 at 03:49 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/15/26 03:49 PM ET

The old IT troubleshooting protocol ** -- scoop76cs Apr 16, 2026 at 07:04 AM ET

scoop76cs • 04/16/26 07:04 AM ET

I should have gone there first.** -- EDGEMAN Apr 16, 2026 at 08:32 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/16/26 08:32 AM ET

my wife and I have ATT, and we could not call each -- VaTechie Apr 15, 2026 at 09:05 PM ET

VaTechie • 04/15/26 09:05 PM ET

Sounds like it was an ATT problem. Never had that issue before, thus... -- EDGEMAN Apr 16, 2026 at 08:33 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/16/26 08:33 AM ET

Same here, never happens with ATT. We have had them for 30 years straight** -- VaTechie Apr 16, 2026 at 09:51 PM ET

VaTechie • 04/16/26 09:51 PM ET

I have Android, but instead of doing a reboot, I'll often -- foreverhokie Apr 15, 2026 at 03:53 PM ET

foreverhokie • 04/15/26 03:53 PM ET

I tried that to no avail.** -- EDGEMAN Apr 15, 2026 at 04:37 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/15/26 04:37 PM ET

It has been happening to me more of late too. Usually it sorts out with -- Vtskier1 Apr 15, 2026 at 03:50 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 04/15/26 03:50 PM ET

I turned off wifi and tried calling via the cell towers, but it didn't work** -- EDGEMAN Apr 15, 2026 at 04:39 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 04/15/26 04:39 PM ET