Evotel - Ladysmith Break – Incident details

Ladysmith experiencing partial outage

Ladysmith Break

Identified
Partial outage 30 %
Started 10 days ago

Affected

KwaZulu-Natal

Partial outage from 5:21 AM to 12:00 AM

Ladysmith

Partial outage from 5:21 AM to 12:00 AM

Updates
  • Update
    Update

    Work on-site is continuing, however delays have pushed the restoration time back. We sincerely apologise for the continued downtime, and we assure clients that restoring service remains a priority.

    Next update: 8AM

  • Identified
    Identified

    Due to delays on site, we are currently still installing new infrastructure and ducting that will be spliced once this installation is complete. We apologise for the extended downtime.

    Next update: 5pm

  • Update
    Update

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Today, the technical team will begin splicing the fibre optic cables. This process involves carefully joining the fibre strands to prepare them for final connection, ensuring strong and stable signal transmission across the network.

    Next update: 5pm

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    Today, the technical team will begin splicing the fibre optic cables. This process involves carefully joining the fibre strands to prepare them for final connection, ensuring strong and stable signal transmission across the network.

    Next update: 2pm

  • Update
    Update

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Technicians are currently progressing to the floating and splicing of fibre cables. This phase involves preparing the cables for final connection and ensuring optimal signal integrity across the network. All necessary materials and equipment are on-site.

    Next update: 8am.

  • Update
    Update

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Technicians are currently progressing to the floating and splicing of fibre cables. This phase involves preparing the cables for final connection and ensuring optimal signal integrity across the network. All necessary materials and equipment are on-site.

    Next update: 4pm

  • Update
    Update

    Technicians are currently progressing to the floating and splicing of fibre cables. This phase involves preparing the cables for final connection and ensuring optimal signal integrity across the network. All necessary materials and equipment are on-site.

    Next update: 2PM

  • Update
    Update

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Network restoration plan

    Our team is actively working on restoring the network.

    We appreciate your patience and will continue to provide updates as progress is made. Below is the network restoration plan for the day

    Saturday:

    Continued trenching

    Duct installation

    Manhole sinking

    We sincerely apologize for the extended downtime. Please be assured that should there be any changes to the network restoration plan, our team will provide timely updates

  • Update
    Update

    installation have been successfully completed. The next phase of the project will commence tomorrow and will include drilling activities as well as the installation of manholes (MH planting). We remain committed to completing all major works by the end of the weekend, barring any unforeseen delays. As always, we will provide timely updates should there be any changes to the schedule.

    Next update: 8AM

  • Update
    Update

    Technicians are progressing well with the trenching and drilling activities as part of the new fibre infrastructure installation. The project remains on schedule, with all major works expected to be completed by the end of the weekend. Should there be any delays or changes to the timeline, updates will be communicated promptly. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

    Next update: 8PM

  • Update
    Update

    Our technicians have commenced trenching work as part of the installation of new fibre infrastructure. We appreciate your patience during this process and remain committed to delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity.

    Next update: 2PM

  • Identified
    Identified

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Network restoration plan

    Thursday:

    Pilot hole inspections

    Friday:

    Trenching and drilling

    Saturday:

    Continued trenching

    Duct installation

    Manhole sinking

    Sunday:

    Floating and splicing

    We sincerely apologize for the extended downtime. Please be assured that should there be any changes to the network restoration plan, our team will provide timely updates.

  • Update
    Update

    🚨Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Due to ongoing municipal work at the site, Evotel technicians have been delayed in continuing with the necessary repairs. We currently anticipate that repair work will commence tomorrow and will keep the community updated on any progress.

    Thank you for your patience and understanding.

    Next Update: 8am

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    🚨Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Due to ongoing municipal work on site, Evotel technicians are unable to continue repairs. We currently anticipate extended downtime. Project plans for this downtime will be shared when available.

    Updates to be provided when available.

  • Update
    Update

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Technicians are working on the repair however, extended repair time can be expected due to municipal work on site. We will keep the community informed.

    Next Update: 8am.

  • Identified
    Identified

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Due to previous damage on this route, a full reroute was done. Please note that this process may take time but we're on it and will keep you updated on the progress. Thank you for your continued patience.

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    🚨 Evotel Notice🚨

    Ladysmith

    Our team is currently en route to the site to resume work on resolving the issue. We’re committed to restoring services as quickly as possible and will keep you updated as progress is made. Thank you for your continued patience.

    Next Update: 11:00