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Several West Philly blocks were a ‘dead zone’ for Verizon customers. It finally got fixed.

Residents were so frustrated by Verizon's response, that they reached out to The Inquirer to draw attention to their service issue.

Emily Hammer poses for a portrait with cellphone in hand on the street of her West Philadelphia neighborhood. Residents of several West Philly blocks noticed a total loss of service in their neighborhood mid-July.
Emily Hammer poses for a portrait with cellphone in hand on the street of her West Philadelphia neighborhood. Residents of several West Philly blocks noticed a total loss of service in their neighborhood mid-July.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer