Outage in USG

Network Issues Affecting Multiple DOE Locations

Resolved Minor
January 18, 2023 - Started 2 months ago - Lasted 2 days
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Outage Details

Information Technology Services (ITS) is reporting an outage affecting Windstream's last-mile locations. ENA is investigating the root cause. Updates will be posted as they become available. The following schools are being affected by this issue: - Ben Hill County Schools - Berrien County Schools - Brooks County Schools - Calhoun County Schools - Clay County Schools - Early County Schools - Franklin County Schools - Grady County Schools - Irwin County Schools - Jasper County Schools - Macon County Schools - Marion County Schools - Montgomery County Schools - Pataula Charter Schools - Randolph County Schools - Schley County Schools - Seminole County Schools - Southwest GA STEM Schools - Telfair County Schools - Terrell County Schools - Turner County Schools - Walton County Schools - Webster County Schools - Wheeler County Schools - Wilcox County Schools
Components affected
USG GA DOE K-12 Network
Latest Updates ( sorted recent to last )
RESOLVED 2 months ago - at 01/20/2023 01:59PM

Information Technology Services (ITS) has confirmed that the outage affecting Windstream's last-mile locations has been resolved.

In the event that you experience any further issues with access, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at [email protected] or 706-583-2001.

IDENTIFIED 2 months ago - at 01/19/2023 07:56PM

The fiber repair teams report the 96-count cable is completely spliced and the north side of the 432-count cable is completed. They will now prepare the south side of the 432-count cable for splicing. We have a new ETR of 5 pm CST. The original ETR was for the completion of the 96-count fiber cable.

IDENTIFIED 2 months ago - at 01/19/2023 04:12PM

The underlying carrier has given an ETR of 3:00 PM for completion of the fiber splicing and restoration of service.
Updates will be posted here as they become available.

IDENTIFIED 2 months ago - at 01/19/2023 01:41PM

The underlying circuit provider confirmed fiber repair teams have completed splicing a 96-count fiber line and are now splicing a 432-count cable. There is no ETR at the moment.

IDENTIFIED 2 months ago - at 01/19/2023 09:55AM

There is a fiber cut between Atlanta Ga and Charlotte NC. Field resources are onsite pulling two 4000 feet of cables through the duct. As of 8:00 p.m. on 1/18/2023, the carrier had pulled 1800 feet of cable. There is no ETR for completion of repairs at this time.

IDENTIFIED 2 months ago - at 01/18/2023 04:11PM

Windstream has confirmed that the outage is due to a fiber cut. An ETR for the repairs is not available at this time. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

INVESTIGATING 2 months ago - at 01/18/2023 02:09PM

Information Technology Services (ITS) is reporting an outage affecting Windstream's last-mile locations. ENA is investigating the root cause.

Updates will be posted as they become available.

The following schools are being affected by this issue:

- Ben Hill County Schools
- Berrien County Schools
- Brooks County Schools
- Calhoun County Schools
- Clay County Schools
- Early County Schools
- Franklin County Schools
- Grady County Schools
- Irwin County Schools
- Jasper County Schools
- Macon County Schools
- Marion County Schools
- Montgomery County Schools
- Pataula Charter Schools
- Randolph County Schools
- Schley County Schools
- Seminole County Schools
- Southwest GA STEM Schools
- Telfair County Schools
- Terrell County Schools
- Turner County Schools
- Walton County Schools
- Webster County Schools
- Wheeler County Schools
- Wilcox County Schools

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