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Internet and Cell Service Outage Hits Horseshoe Bend

12/17/2025

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Cell service and internet are down in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, per Boise County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) on December 16.
Verizon notes the outage began around 9 a.m., with restoration expected by 3 a.m. on December 17.
BCSO advises limited communication and urges using alternatives, noting Starlink is functioning normally.
Sheriff Scott Turner of the Boise County Sheriff's Office urges satellite texting to contact 911 on iPhone 14+ and Android 14+.

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Cell service and internet are down in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, per Boise County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) on December 16.
Verizon notes the outage began around 9 a.m., with restoration expected by 3 a.m. on December 17.
BCSO advises limited communication and urges using alternatives, noting Starlink is functioning normally.
Sheriff Scott Turner of the Boise County Sheriff's Office urges satellite texting to contact 911 on iPhone 14+ and Android 14+.