City of Santa Barbara, CA
01/06/2026 | News release | Archived content
Update: 911 Call Service from AT&T Devices Restored
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Update: 911 Call Service from AT&T Devices Restored
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January 6, 2026
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Update: 911 Call Service from AT&T Devices Restored
The AT&T outage that impacted the ability to call 911 from AT&T devices in the City of Santa Barbara has been resolved. Service has now been fully restored.
There is currently an AT&T outage affecting wireless customers in the City of Santa Barbara which may impact the ability to call 911 from AT&T devices. If you need emergency assistance the alternate options are as follows:
- Text 911
- Call 911 using a different cell phone provider or a landline
- Call the PD non-emergency number at 805-882-8900
- Call the Regional Fire Communication Center 805-347-3911
There is currently no estimated time for repair.
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