It is impossible to type these words without seeming sarcastic, but if you can lighten the oppressive burden of human existence by not having the kind of cell phone that will make people think less of you, why wouldn’t you do that?

According to an AT&T Customer Service representative, a widespread outage was reported Wednesday morning. Customers tell Hawaii News Now they are unable to make or receive phone calls. Some customers may also be experiencing problems with data service and text messages. The company is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. AT&T does not know when service will be restored.

How mobile phone usage differs geographically, and how the difference is lessening.