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WiscNet: 2301822 | Multiple Circuits Down - Fiber Maintenance

Oct 9, 2026, 15:03 UTC
started
20:44 UTC
resolved
5 h 40 min
duration

Affected: University of Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Illinois, NorthernLights GigaPOP, City of Greenfield, Madison College

Current status of WiscNet: Partial outage — live WiscNet status

Timeline

  1. Oct 9, 2026, 15:03 UTC
    investigating
    Hello, We are seeing multiple circuits down due to a fiber maintenance occurring from our provider. The maintenance window is expected to go until 3 PM today.
  2. Oct 9, 2026, 15:06 UTC
    investigating
    Hello, We are seeing multiple circuits down due to a fiber maintenance occurring from our provider. The maintenance window is expected to go until 3 PM today.
  3. Oct 9, 2026, 15:25 UTC
    investigating
    Hello, We are seeing multiple circuits down due to a fiber maintenance occurring from our provider. The maintenance window is expected to go until 3 PM today.
  4. Oct 9, 2026, 20:44 UTC
    resolved
    Hello, This maintenance has been completed.

Updates as published by WiscNet (original).

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