Network Nebraska incident
Great Plains Communications network connectivity under investigation
Network Nebraska experienced a critical incident on June 30, 2026 affecting ESU 1 and ESU 2 and 1 more component, lasting 3h 43m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- investigating Jun 30, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
Potential problem with a 100G network connection to Great Plains Communications is under investigation. Engineers are investigating the issue. Reported by Brian Tehan Questions 402-472-7656 Toll Free 888-638-6327 (1-888-NET-NEBR) or [email protected]
- investigating Jun 30, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
The following sites are currently down due to this issue: NICC-Santee ESU01-Santee ESU01-BloomField ESU01-Creighton ESU01-Crofton ESU01-Niobrara ESU01-Ponca ESU01-Wausa ESU01-Winnebago ESU01-Wynot ESU02-BancroftRosalie ESU02-Fremont-PS-Dell-SW ESU02-LoganView ESU02-NorthBend ESU02-Scribner-Snyder ESU02-Wisner ESU07-Boone-Central ESU07-StEdward ESU08-ElginHigh ESU08-NebraskaUnifiedDistrict1-Verdigre ESU08-Summerland ESU08-WestHoltHigh ESU10-KearneyPublic ESU10-LexingtonPublicSchools ESU10-Overton ESU10-Riverside-CedarRapids ESU11-Axtell ESU11-Minden ESU15-McCook ESU15-Southwest ESU17-Admin ESU17-CodyKilgore ESU17-RockCounty ESU10-ElmCreek This connection is currently in a failover state as a result of this issue: Peru-State-College-PSC-BGP-1623
- investigating Jun 30, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
Network Nebraska engineers are in contact with Great Plains Communications (GPC). GPC has multiple technicians en route at this time, but they do not have any estimated time table for restoration yet.
- investigating Jun 30, 2026, 06:58 PM UTC
Great Plains Communications has reported that their technicians will be on site with spare equipment at 2:15PM CT.
- monitoring Jun 30, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
Great Plains Communications replaced equipment and services were restored at approximately 3:00PM CT. All issues appear to have subsided, and all systems are performing as expected. We're continuing to monitor for any reoccurring problems.
- resolved Jun 30, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
All systems are operating normally. This issue is resolved.