Resolved -
Root Cause: A fiber failure in St. Louis, MO impacted IP services.
Fix Action: The fiber was repaired to restore service.
This service impact is over.
Feb 9, 23:43 CST
Monitoring -
A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
Feb 9, 20:52 CST
Update -
I see sites recovering in MOREnet monitoring. I have not received an official report that work is complete yet. Will give the all clear when I do.
Feb 9, 20:22 CST
Update -
The North end of the fiber failure is now in the phase of preparing the ends for splicing operations
Feb 9, 19:39 CST
Update -
The NI engineer has advised that splicing has been completed on the south end and the splicer is moving to the north side to assist. The 48 count fiber cable is just about to be pulled into position. Both splicers will prepare the ends to restore services as efficiently as possible
Feb 9, 18:25 CST
Update -
The NI engineer has advised that crews continue to pull the replacement cable into position. Once the fiber is set, splicers will commence with fiber preparation work.
Feb 9, 15:25 CST
Update -
Technicians are pulling mule tape to begin placement of the new fiber section. Mule tape is a high strength, flat woven polyester tape used by fiber technicians to pull cable through conduit and is designed to reduce conduit damage. Once fiber placement is complete, the Splicing Team will begin cable preparation and splicing
Feb 9, 12:29 CST
Update -
Excavation is underway.
Feb 9, 11:59 CST
Update -
Approximately 1,170 feet of replacement cable will be required. On-site technicians were unable to locate slack cable at the site. Upon completion of repairs, the Splicing Team will install a steel riser protector over the area where the conduit was cut to provide additional fiber protection. Construction and Splicing Teams are en route and are expected to arrive at approximately 10:30am,
Feb 9, 09:58 CST
Update -
Field personnel have accessed the site, and technicians have located the damaged cable segment on the east side of the railway crossing. Technicians are assessing available slack to determine readiness for repair activities. No ETR given.
Feb 9, 08:55 CST
Update -
Still waiting on asscess to the site to do splicing to repair damaged fiber. Once again, sites involved are:
Aurora Branch Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
Blue Eye R-V
Blue Eye Branch - Stone County Library
Christian County Library District - Ozark Branch
Dadeville R-II
Eagle Rock Branch Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
Hurley R-I
Lakeland R-III
Main Branch - Stone County Library
Manes R-V
Mt Vernon Branch Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
Northeast Vernon County R-I (High School)
Sheldon R-VIII
Shell Knob 78
St. Clair County Library
Thomasville Library - Oregon County Library District
Willow Springs Public Librar
Feb 9, 07:06 CST
Update -
The NI engineer has reported that splice access will not be granted to a splice point as it is located near a railroad track and requires access. The event will be placed on safety hold until access to the site has been granted by the railroad. The next update will be communicated once access to the site has been granted and field personnel can commence with isolation efforts
Feb 8, 21:54 CST
Update -
that personnel have arrived in the area of the suspected but have been unable to locate and physical damage. Personnel are working with personnel at the Gray Summit site. Light is being projected out so that personnel at the splice site in the field are able to locate the correct fibers.
Feb 8, 18:58 CST
Update -
outage location is Gray Summti, Mo.
Feb 8, 16:09 CST
Update -
outage revisited, more than one site.
Feb 8, 15:45 CST
Identified -
Lumen has a couple of faults involving the same customers as for the Friday outage out of KC. Spilicing efforts are underway, no ETR been provided Updates will follow
Feb 8, 14:32 CST