People met with busy tone when trying to place cellphone calls in Fairfax Co.

A network issue has been reported in Fairfax County, Virginia, causing intermittent issues with wireless phone calls.

People are reporting hearing a busy signal when using their cellphone for calls.

A WTOP listener reported similar issues in Montgomery County, Maryland, shortly after the issues in Fairfax County were reported.

Montgomery County police’s Emergency Communications Center said they had conducted tests with the four major wireless providers and did not see any issues. Montgomery County residents do not have the option to text emergency services and instead should place a call on a landline if experiencing cellphone issues.

In the case of an emergency, D.C. and Fairfax County suggest sending a text to 911 or calling the number on a landline.

This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

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