SYSTEMS STATUS
Network Issues Affecting Multiple DOE Locations
Incident Report for USG Services
Resolved
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 helpdesk@usg.edu or 706-583-2001.
Posted Jan 20, 2023 - 08:59 EST
Update
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.
Posted Jan 19, 2023 - 14:56 EST
Update
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.
Posted Jan 19, 2023 - 11:12 EST
Update
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.
Posted Jan 19, 2023 - 08:41 EST
Update
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.
Posted Jan 19, 2023 - 04:55 EST
Identified
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.
Posted Jan 18, 2023 - 11:11 EST
Investigating
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
Posted Jan 18, 2023 - 09:09 EST
This incident affected: GA DOE K-12 Network.