BLIP Networks

14/05/2026

BLIP Networks Scheduled Maintenance Interruption
Event Details
Tower(s) impacted: Murphysboro Southern FS, Grange Hall Silo, Kimmel Bridge FD, and All Vergennes
Date: 5/15/2026 (EARLY MORNING)
Start time: 12:00 am End time: 2:00 am
Interruption Type: Intermittent
Interruption Duration: 15 Minutes (within the time window listed above)
Description of Work: Part 1 of a power distribution system upgrade. This upgrade will provide increased reliability during electrical storms and extreme heat during the summer months.

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11/05/2026

BLIP Networks Scheduled Maintenance Interruption
Event Details
Tower(s) impacted: All Vergennes
Date: 5/12/2026
Start time: 10:00 am End time: 3:00 pm
Interruption Type: Intermittent
Interruption Duration: 1 Hour (within the time window listed above)
Description of Work: We are upgrading the primary link that provides connectivity to Vergennes. During this window, you may experience slow performance as the network flows on the backup link; but we do not anticipate an outage.
This upgrade will insure that we maintain high performance and reliability with the increased demands on our network.

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22/04/2026

BLIP Networks Scheduled Maintenance Interruption
Event Details
Tower(s) impacted: Steeleville South Grain (Gramenz Farm)
Date: 4/23/2026
Start time: 10:00 am End time: 3:00 pm
Interruption Type: Intermittent
Interruption Duration: 10 minutes (within the time window listed above)
Description of Work: Customers West and East of the tower will experience an interruption lasting no longer than 10 minutes (a single 2-3 + possibly a couple other momentary) while we upgrade access points.
This upgrade will provide increased performance offerings and reliability.

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25/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘:
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟭𝟭:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠
Service has been restored

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘:
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟵:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠
Service at the Clara Vista access point location has been interrupted for scheduled maintenance. We will provide updates once available.

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25/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘:
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟭𝟬:𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠
Service at Bowlby Farms has been restored

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘:
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟵:𝟰𝟬 𝗔𝗠
The power utility has a scheduled power outage at the Bowlby Farms Silo access point location.
We will provide updates on the return to service information when it becomes available.

24/03/2026

BLIP Networks Scheduled Maintenance Interruption

Event Details
Tower(s) impacted: Gorham Water Tower 2 (In Town)
Date: 3/25/2026
Start time: 10:00 am End time: 3:00 pm
Interruption Type: Intermittent
Interruption Duration: 20-30 minutes cumulative (within the time window listed above)
Description of Work: We will be upgrading our power distribution and core network equipment.

Within the window listed above, you will experience 1 outage lasting up to 10 minutes, in addition to multiple momentary interruptions.
- This upgrade should resolve the issue which caused interruptions in the last week (currently 2x)
- This upgrade will dramatically increase reliability, especially during the upcoming storm season.

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16/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Sunday 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭5, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 11:15p𝗺
We are experiencing an outage in the area SW Carbondale/North Makanda Area.
This appears to be damaged equipment requiring a tower climb. For safety reasons, we will be making repairs tomorrow morning, and will update this post with estimated repair times when they become available. We sincerely appreciate the patience of those affected.

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11/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘:
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟭𝟬:𝟱𝟬𝗮𝗺
The power utility has estimated the restoration of service to be around noon today.

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺
We are experiencing an outage in the area Southwest of Steeleville.
This appears to be due to a power-related issue involving pole damage in the area. We will provide more updates as they become available.

09/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺
We are experiencing an outage on one of our access points on the Percy Water Tower. If you connect to that water tower and are experiencing a connection issue it is likely due to this issue.
We have technicians dispatched to the location to ascertain the cause of the issue and resolve it as promptly as possible.
We will provide updates as they become available.
Thank you for your patronage!

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05/03/2026

BLIP Networks Scheduled Maintenance Interruption
Event Details
Tower(s) impacted: All Alto Pass, Carbondale, Cobden, DeSoto, Makanda, Murphysboro East
Date: 3/6/2026
Start time: 10:00 am End time: 3:00 pm
Interruption Type: Intermittent
Interruption Duration: 60 minutes(within the time window listed above)
Description of Work: Microwave Antenna alignment. You may experience sluggish and intermittent service for brief moments while we fine tune antenna adjustments that affect all these areas.

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05/03/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱 , 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺
Services have been restored. Thank you for your understanding!
We sincerely appreciate your patronage!

𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: March 5 , 2026 7:00am
We are experiencing an outage for SOME (not all) customers who receive service from the Ava Water Tower. Crews are in route to restore services.

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