Open Air Wireless
@oawl.bsky.social
We are a wireless internet service provider. This blog is about network status and other informative stuff regarding internet access and streaming.
Water from a burst pipe caused a circuit breaker to pop. Now I need to get the equipment to higher ground.
December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Water from a burst pipe caused a circuit breaker to pop. Now I need to get the equipment to higher ground.
A technician is in route to the Pioneer Rd tower.
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A technician is in route to the Pioneer Rd tower.
We have an outage at the Pioneer Rd tower. It appears to be power related. We will follow up first thing in the morning.
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
We have an outage at the Pioneer Rd tower. It appears to be power related. We will follow up first thing in the morning.
Power outage affecting South Lake Geneva. From Hiway B up to 120 and H. More to follow.
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Power outage affecting South Lake Geneva. From Hiway B up to 120 and H. More to follow.
On the way to South Rd.
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
On the way to South Rd.
South Rd is down again! Something is going on with the power there that keeps burning out equipment. Preparing replacement equipment and heading there shortly.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
South Rd is down again! Something is going on with the power there that keeps burning out equipment. Preparing replacement equipment and heading there shortly.
Here we go again! Sharon Complete Feed is down again. I knew the switch took a hit out there. I was programming a new one when it wrapped out. Heading there shortly.
December 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Here we go again! Sharon Complete Feed is down again. I knew the switch took a hit out there. I was programming a new one when it wrapped out. Heading there shortly.
Had to kick the equipment at Caledonia in the butt to get it to reconnect. Strange...
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Had to kick the equipment at Caledonia in the butt to get it to reconnect. Strange...
Complete Feed is up now. Freaked out battery backup. However Caledonia and Capron is still down. Heading there now.
December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Complete Feed is up now. Freaked out battery backup. However Caledonia and Capron is still down. Heading there now.
Sharon tower is down. It feeds Caledonia and Capron. Technician is being dispatched.
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sharon tower is down. It feeds Caledonia and Capron. Technician is being dispatched.
Mansion Heights is up!
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Mansion Heights is up!
Heading to Mansion Heights now.5:10 arrival.
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Heading to Mansion Heights now.5:10 arrival.
Power outage affecting 2 tower sites. Mansion Heights and west Hebron Rd. ComEd says 4:30 restoration.
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Power outage affecting 2 tower sites. Mansion Heights and west Hebron Rd. ComEd says 4:30 restoration.
South Rd is up as of 2:15pm. Babysitting it for a minute.
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
South Rd is up as of 2:15pm. Babysitting it for a minute.
Device made it. It's programmed and I'm leaving the office shortly.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Device made it. It's programmed and I'm leaving the office shortly.
South Rd down again. Looks like same issue. Replacement part was ordered yesterday. Eta 1pm. As soon as it comes I will get it out there. More to follow.
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
South Rd down again. Looks like same issue. Replacement part was ordered yesterday. Eta 1pm. As soon as it comes I will get it out there. More to follow.
Arrived South Rd.
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Arrived South Rd.
Heading towards South Rd.
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Heading towards South Rd.
South Rd tower down investigating.
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
South Rd tower down investigating.
Power issue freaked out the battery backup. Schedule a battery replacement later this week.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Power issue freaked out the battery backup. Schedule a battery replacement later this week.
Heading to Mansion Heights.
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Heading to Mansion Heights.
Mansion Heights tower is down. Investigating the issue.
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Mansion Heights tower is down. Investigating the issue.
Finally pulling in.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Finally pulling in.
Accident on 173. Traffic is stopped at Lakeview. 10 minutes stuck!
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Accident on 173. Traffic is stopped at Lakeview. 10 minutes stuck!