India, July 28 -- Mint Mobile is experiencing a service outage affecting thousands of users across the United States. Many customers reported that their phones switched to SOS mode, showing "Emergency calls only" and leaving them unable to access regular cellular service. The disruption comes amid a wider T-Mobile outage affecting users nationwide.

According to Downdetector, reports of the Mint Mobile outage began coming in around 4:30 p.m. EDT on Monday. Many users said their phones suddenly switched to SOS mode, preventing them from making calls or sending texts.

Reports came from across the United States, including New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, California, Missouri, and New York, with customers describing issues ranging f...