Mississippi statewide 911 outage: How long might the outage last? Is the 911 outage statewide or limited to certain counties?

Mississippi is facing a statewide 911 outage after damage to AT&T fiber-optic lines disrupted emergency call services on September 25, 2025. The issue has also affected parts of Louisiana. Officials stress that the problem does not appear to be a cyberattack, but until repairs are complete, residents should use backup numbers for police, fire, and medical emergencies.