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Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market: Rising Demand for Convenient Oil-Control Skincare Solutions

by sejaldeogade123＠gmail.com

The **Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market** is gaining attention as consumers increasingly seek convenient and effective skincare solutions. Growing awareness of facial hygiene, oily skin management, and personal grooming is encouraging demand for oil-absorbing sheets. These portable skincare products help remove excess facial oil, reduce unwanted shine, and maintain a fresh appearance throughout the day. Their convenience makes them popular among students, working professionals, travelers, and beauty-conscious consumers. **Key Market Growth Drivers:** - Increasing demand for convenient skincare products. - Growing awareness of personal grooming and facial hygiene. - Rising popularity of portable beauty and skincare essentials. - Expansion of e-commerce and online beauty product sales. - Growing consumer interest in innovative skincare solutions. **Future Market Outlook** Manufacturers are focusing on product innovation, improved sheet materials, eco-friendly packaging, and skin-friendly formulations to attract consumers. The growing beauty and personal care industry is expected to create further opportunities for the oil-absorbing sheets market. Explore the latest insights and trends in the [Oil Blotting Sheets Market](https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/oil-absorbing-sheets-for-fac…. #OilAbsorbingSheets #SkincareMarket #BeautyIndustry #PersonalCare #OilControl #MarketResearch

Nov. 1, 2026

Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market: Rising Demand for Convenient Oil-Control Skincare Solutions

by sejaldeogade123＠gmail.com

The **Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market** is gaining attention as consumers increasingly seek convenient and effective skincare solutions. Growing awareness of facial hygiene, oily skin management, and personal grooming is encouraging demand for oil-absorbing sheets. These portable skincare products help remove excess facial oil, reduce unwanted shine, and maintain a fresh appearance throughout the day. Their convenience makes them popular among students, working professionals, travelers, and beauty-conscious consumers. **Key Market Growth Drivers:** - Increasing demand for convenient skincare products. - Growing awareness of personal grooming and facial hygiene. - Rising popularity of portable beauty and skincare essentials. - Expansion of e-commerce and online beauty product sales. - Growing consumer interest in innovative skincare solutions. **Future Market Outlook** Manufacturers are focusing on product innovation, improved sheet materials, eco-friendly packaging, and skin-friendly formulations to attract consumers. The growing beauty and personal care industry is expected to create further opportunities for the oil-absorbing sheets market. Explore the latest insights and trends in the [Oil Blotting Sheets Market](https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/oil-absorbing-sheets-for-fac…. #OilAbsorbingSheets #SkincareMarket #BeautyIndustry #PersonalCare #OilControl #MarketResearch

Nov. 1, 2026

Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market: Rising Demand for Convenient Oil-Control Skincare Solutions

by sejaldeogade123＠gmail.com

The **Oil Absorbing Sheets for Face Market** is gaining attention as consumers increasingly seek convenient and effective skincare solutions. Growing awareness of facial hygiene, oily skin management, and personal grooming is encouraging demand for oil-absorbing sheets. These portable skincare products help remove excess facial oil, reduce unwanted shine, and maintain a fresh appearance throughout the day. Their convenience makes them popular among students, working professionals, travelers, and beauty-conscious consumers. **Key Market Growth Drivers:** - Increasing demand for convenient skincare products. - Growing awareness of personal grooming and facial hygiene. - Rising popularity of portable beauty and skincare essentials. - Expansion of e-commerce and online beauty product sales. - Growing consumer interest in innovative skincare solutions. **Future Market Outlook** Manufacturers are focusing on product innovation, improved sheet materials, eco-friendly packaging, and skin-friendly formulations to attract consumers. The growing beauty and personal care industry is expected to create further opportunities for the oil-absorbing sheets market. Explore the latest insights and trends in the [Oil Blotting Sheets Market](https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/oil-absorbing-sheets-for-fac…. #OilAbsorbingSheets #SkincareMarket #BeautyIndustry #PersonalCare #OilControl #MarketResearch

Nov. 1, 2026

Navigating the Future of Bioanalytical Testing: Market Growth, Biologics & Outsourcing Trends

by nidhithankur987＠gmail.com

Key Market Forecast Figures 2026 Estimated Market Size: USD 5.38 Billion 2035 Projected Market Size: USD 10.90 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): 8.2% during the forecast period (till 2035) (Note: If evaluating specifically the Large Molecule Bioanalytical Testing Services Market sub-segment, Roots Analysis projects that portion to grow from USD 3.11 Billion in 2026 to USD 5.88 Billion by 2035 at a 7.3% CAGR). Key Segment-Level Highlights & Projections By Application Area: The Oncology segment currently commands the largest share (~85%) of the bioanalytical testing services market due to intense research into tailored cancer therapies and immunotherapies. By Geography: North America holds the largest current market share (~45% of service providers are HQ'd here). Asia-Pacific is projected to experience the highest growth rate (CAGR of ~8.6%), driven by expanding clinical trial activity and investments in regional biopharma infrastructure. Key Future Trends & Growth Drivers Surge in Biologics and Advanced Modalities (Cell & Gene Therapies) Small vs. Large Molecules: While small molecules currently hold the majority share (~56%) due to historical drug pipelines, large molecules (biologics, cell and gene therapies, bispecific antibodies, mRNA) are projected to grow at the highest CAGR. Complex Bioassays: Advanced therapeutic modalities require specialized bioanalytical testing, including high-sensitivity cell-based potency assays, immunogenicity assessments, and biomarker analyses that in-house pharma labs struggle to maintain cost-effectively. Shift Towards High-Throughput Automation & Advanced Software While reagents currently dominate product-level market shares, demand is accelerating rapidly for automated instruments, consumables, and bioanalytical software. Integrating software and automated liquid-handling systems reduces sample preparation bottlenecks, minimizes human error, and accelerates sample analysis workflows. Strategic Reliance on Third-Party CRO Outsourcing Setting up in-house, GLP/GCLP-compliant bioanalytical testing facilities requires significant capital expenditure and ongoing maintenance of specialized high-resolution equipment (e.g., LC-MS/MS, qPCR, digital PCR). BioPharma sponsors are increasingly turning to specialized CROs/CDMOs to leverage external technical expertise, lower operational overhead, and streamline regulatory submissions for faster drug approvals. Expansion of Bioavailability & Bioequivalence (BA/BE) Testing Pharmacokinetics (PK) testing currently commands the largest share (~45%) of the test type segment. However, Bioavailability and Bioequivalence (BA/BE) testing is projected to exhibit the highest growth rate, propelled by the surge in generic and "super generic" drug development worldwide. Geographic Infrastructure Expansion in Asia-Pacific While North America remains the dominant market (~45% of service providers are HQ'd here), the Asia-Pacific region is set to grow at the fastest CAGR (~8.6%). This is driven by lower clinical trial costs, expanding healthcare infrastructure, and strategic facility investments by global CROs in countries like China and India. Conclusion Market Outlook: The Bioanalytical Testing Services Market is positioned for robust growth, expanding from USD 5.38 Billion in 2026 to USD 10.90 Billion by 2035 at an 8.2% CAGR. Strategic Takeaway: The industry is transitioning from routine analytical support toward highly specialized, tech-enabled outsourcing partnerships. CROs that invest in high-sensitivity technologies (mass spectrometry, ligand-binding assays, PCR) and digital assay platforms will be best equipped to capture market share as biopharma pipelines tilt heavily toward complex biological entities and targeted therapies. https://www.rootsanalysis.com/reports/bioanalytical-testing-services-market…

Oct. 29, 2026

Fermenters and Bioreactors Market

by nidhithankur987＠gmail.com

Market Outlook: The Bioanalytical Testing Services Market is positioned for robust growth, expanding from USD 5.38 Billion in 2026 to USD 10.90 Billion by 2035 at an 8.2% CAGR. Strategic Takeaway: The industry is transitioning from routine analytical support toward highly specialized, tech-enabled outsourcing partnerships. CROs that invest in high-sensitivity technologies (mass spectrometry, ligand-binding assays, PCR) and digital assay platforms will be best equipped to capture market share as biopharma pipelines tilt heavily toward complex biological entities and targeted therapies.

Oct. 29, 2026

Used Vehicle Market: The Quiet Giant of Automotive

by akashtyagimrfr＠gmail.com

Used Vehicle Market: The Quiet Giant of Automotive The used vehicle market reached USD 414.23 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit USD 500.02 billion by 2035, growing at a modest 1.9% CAGR. What makes this space fascinating is how consumer behavior and digital platforms are reshaping a traditionally fragmented industry. https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/used-vehicle-market-7616 Online marketplaces like Carvana and CarMax are driving transparency, while nearly 40% of first-time buyers now opt for used vehicles. Certified pre-owned programs offer warranty-backed assurance, and used EV demand is climbing as battery technology matures. Will online sales eventually overtake offline dealerships as the dominant channel? And how quickly will used EV residuals stabilize enough to make them mainstream?

Oct. 28, 2026

RE: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Dean Bahls

Congratulations on a hard-fought campaign Anthony! From: Richard Laager <rlaager(a)micemn.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 1:52 AM To: mice-announce(a)lists.micemn.net; MICE Discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change Anthony Anderberg was the only nomination. Following our standard procedure, we will elect him by acclimation at our meeting (assuming quorum is met). On 2026-10-12 15:03, Richard Laager wrote: This is your reminder that Governor nominations are open from now until October 25. Also, regarding the Bylaws change, our lawyer confirmed he is okay with the modifications I made (listed below) to the language he originally provided. On 2026-10-04 23:18, Richard Laager wrote: The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at UMN and via Zoom. Governor Nominations We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony Anderberg is up for election. As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting so people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. Nominations will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I plan to send reminder emails approximately at the start of and just after the nomination period. In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum. Bylaws Change I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we should prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done prohibited affiliated members from having multiple votes. It seems like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an employee, officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall have a controlling interest in a single organization or its Affiliates." 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving to the new section. 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person is a Family Member". SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry election in which a single employer was close to having two representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." Proxies The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net<mailto:rlaager@micemn.net> or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net<mailto:chiefmanager@micemn.net>. If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat it as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, but restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the candidate you expressed. Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We vote in favor of the bylaws change."). If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. UMN Details (from David Farmer) Room 120 2829 University Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the building. Building Access: The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on my cell at 612-812-9952. Parking: The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; park there at your own risk. https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… Nearby Lodging Option: There are two Hotels across the street. Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Oct. 27, 2026

Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Richard Laager

Anthony Anderberg was the only nomination. Following our standard procedure, we will elect him by acclimation at our meeting (assuming quorum is met). On 2026-10-12 15:03, Richard Laager wrote: > This is your reminder that Governor nominations are open from now > until October 25. > > Also, regarding the Bylaws change, our lawyer confirmed he is okay > with the modifications I made (listed below) to the language he > originally provided. > > On 2026-10-04 23:18, Richard Laager wrote: >> >> The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at >> UMN and via Zoom. >> >> * >> * >> >> *Governor Nominations >> >> *We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists >> of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for >> re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony >> Anderberg is up for election. >> >> As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting >> so people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. >> Nominations will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I >> plan to send reminder emails approximately at the start of and just >> after the nomination period. >> >> In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to >> elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that >> situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum.* >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> *Bylaws Change* >> >> I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we >> should prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or >> affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done >> prohibited affiliated /members/ from having multiple votes. It seems >> like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, >> where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a >> majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. >> >> Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" >> to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the >> changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and >> adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following >> changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are >> typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. >> >> 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be >> “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an >> _employee, _officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall >> have a controlling interest in a single organization or its >> Affiliates." >> 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; >> Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving >> to the new section. >> 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but >> governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly >> as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors >> need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as >> members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) >> 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another >> governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person _is a_ Family >> Member". >> >> SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry >> election in which a single employer was close to having two >> representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors >> have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." >> >> >> *Proxies >> * >> The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, >> Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple >> email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net. >> >> If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat >> it as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, >> but restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the >> candidate you expressed. >> >> Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We >> vote in favor of the bylaws change."). >> >> If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> >> to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. >> >> * >> * >> >> *UMN Details* (from David Farmer) >> >> Room 120 >> 2829 University Avenue SE >> Minneapolis, MN 55414 >> >> https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza >> https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 >> >> This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue >> SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect >> Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the >> building. >> >> Building Access: >> The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. >> However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main >> entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the >> University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that >> door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't >> get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on >> my cell at 612-812-9952. >> >> Parking: >> The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, >> on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered >> parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor >> and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; >> park there at your own risk. >> >> https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… >> >> Nearby Lodging Option: >> There are two Hotels across the street. >> >> Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area >> https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… >> >> Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area >> https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… >> >> > -- > Richard Laager > Chief Manager, Director > Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC

Oct. 27, 2026

Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Richard Laager

Anthony Anderberg was the only nomination. Following our standard procedure, we will elect him by acclimation at our meeting (assuming quorum is met). On 2026-10-12 15:03, Richard Laager wrote: > This is your reminder that Governor nominations are open from now > until October 25. > > Also, regarding the Bylaws change, our lawyer confirmed he is okay > with the modifications I made (listed below) to the language he > originally provided. > > On 2026-10-04 23:18, Richard Laager wrote: >> >> The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at >> UMN and via Zoom. >> >> * >> * >> >> *Governor Nominations >> >> *We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists >> of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for >> re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony >> Anderberg is up for election. >> >> As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting >> so people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. >> Nominations will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I >> plan to send reminder emails approximately at the start of and just >> after the nomination period. >> >> In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to >> elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that >> situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum.* >> * >> >> * >> * >> >> *Bylaws Change* >> >> I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we >> should prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or >> affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done >> prohibited affiliated /members/ from having multiple votes. It seems >> like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, >> where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a >> majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. >> >> Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" >> to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the >> changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and >> adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following >> changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are >> typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. >> >> 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be >> “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an >> _employee, _officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall >> have a controlling interest in a single organization or its >> Affiliates." >> 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; >> Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving >> to the new section. >> 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but >> governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly >> as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors >> need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as >> members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) >> 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another >> governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person _is a_ Family >> Member". >> >> SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry >> election in which a single employer was close to having two >> representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors >> have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." >> >> >> *Proxies >> * >> The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, >> Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple >> email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net. >> >> If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat >> it as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, >> but restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the >> candidate you expressed. >> >> Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We >> vote in favor of the bylaws change."). >> >> If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> >> to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. >> >> * >> * >> >> *UMN Details* (from David Farmer) >> >> Room 120 >> 2829 University Avenue SE >> Minneapolis, MN 55414 >> >> https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza >> https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 >> >> This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue >> SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect >> Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the >> building. >> >> Building Access: >> The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. >> However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main >> entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the >> University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that >> door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't >> get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on >> my cell at 612-812-9952. >> >> Parking: >> The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, >> on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered >> parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor >> and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; >> park there at your own risk. >> >> https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… >> >> Nearby Lodging Option: >> There are two Hotels across the street. >> >> Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area >> https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… >> >> Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area >> https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… >> >> > -- > Richard Laager > Chief Manager, Director > Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC

Oct. 27, 2026

Military Communication Market: Driving the Future of Defense Connectivity

by riyaj.reed＠gmail.com

Secure, reliable, and real-time communication is essential for modern military operations. Growing defense investments, advancements in satellite communication, and the adoption of secure wireless technologies are shaping the future of the Military Communication Market. Explore market trends, growth opportunities, and industry insights in this detailed report. 🔗 Military Communication Market https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/military-communication-market-…

Oct. 21, 2026

Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Michael Horwath

On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 09:14:34PM +0000, Anthony Anderberg via mice-announce wrote: > To make it official: I???d be happy to serve another term if the > group will have me; appreciate everyone???s support and kind words > in any case. Yeah, please do. says the non-votable person... -- Michael Horwath, reachable via drechsau(a)Geeks.ORG

Oct. 13, 2026

Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Anthony Anderberg

To make it official: I’d be happy to serve another term if the group will have me; appreciate everyone’s support and kind words in any case. Cheers, Anthony On Oct 12, 2026, at 3:06 PM, Richard Laager <rlaager(a)micemn.net> wrote: This is your reminder that Governor nominations are open from now until October 25. Also, regarding the Bylaws change, our lawyer confirmed he is okay with the modifications I made (listed below) to the language he originally provided. On 2026-10-04 23:18, Richard Laager wrote: The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at UMN and via Zoom. Governor Nominations We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony Anderberg is up for election. As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting so people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. Nominations will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I plan to send reminder emails approximately at the start of and just after the nomination period. In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum. Bylaws Change I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we should prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done prohibited affiliated members from having multiple votes. It seems like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an employee, officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall have a controlling interest in a single organization or its Affiliates." 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving to the new section. 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person is a Family Member". SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry election in which a single employer was close to having two representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." Proxies The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net<mailto:rlaager@micemn.net> or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net<mailto:chiefmanager@micemn.net>. If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat it as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, but restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the candidate you expressed. Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We vote in favor of the bylaws change."). If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. UMN Details (from David Farmer) Room 120 2829 University Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the building. Building Access: The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on my cell at 612-812-9952. Parking: The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; park there at your own risk. https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… Nearby Lodging Option: There are two Hotels across the street. Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC _______________________________________________ mice-announce mailing list -- mice-announce(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe send an email to mice-announce-leave(a)lists.micemn.net

Oct. 12, 2026

Re: UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Richard Laager

This is your reminder that Governor nominations are open from now until October 25. Also, regarding the Bylaws change, our lawyer confirmed he is okay with the modifications I made (listed below) to the language he originally provided. On 2026-10-04 23:18, Richard Laager wrote: > > The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at > UMN and via Zoom. > > * > * > > *Governor Nominations > > *We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists > of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for > re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony > Anderberg is up for election. > > As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting so > people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. Nominations > will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I plan to send > reminder emails approximately at the start of and just after the > nomination period. > > In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to > elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that > situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum.* > * > > * > * > > *Bylaws Change* > > I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we should > prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or > affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done > prohibited affiliated /members/ from having multiple votes. It seems > like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, > where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a > majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. > > Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" > to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the > changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and > adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following > changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are > typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. > > 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be > “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an > _employee, _officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall > have a controlling interest in a single organization or its > Affiliates." > 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; > Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving > to the new section. > 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but > governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly > as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors > need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as > members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) > 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another > governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person _is a_ Family > Member". > > SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry > election in which a single employer was close to having two > representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors > have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." > > > *Proxies > * > The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, > Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple > email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net. > > If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat it > as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, but > restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the > candidate you expressed. > > Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We > vote in favor of the bylaws change."). > > If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> > to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. > > * > * > > *UMN Details* (from David Farmer) > > Room 120 > 2829 University Avenue SE > Minneapolis, MN 55414 > > https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza > https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 > > This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue > SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect > Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the > building. > > Building Access: > The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. > However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main > entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the > University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that > door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't > get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on my > cell at 612-812-9952. > > Parking: > The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, > on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered > parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor > and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; > park there at your own risk. > > https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… > > Nearby Lodging Option: > There are two Hotels across the street. > > Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area > https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… > > Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area > https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… > > -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC

Oct. 12, 2026

UG 50 Meeting, Election, and Bylaws Change

by Richard Laager

The MICE UG 50 meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28, 3:00 pm at UMN and via Zoom. * * *Governor Nominations *We will be holding an election for a board seat. The board consists of three seats with staggered terms, such that one seat comes up for re-election each year (at the fall meeting). This year Anthony Anderberg is up for election. As in the past, we will close nominations in advance of the meeting so people have a chance to instruct a proxy appropriately. Nominations will be open for two weeks, October 12 - October 25. I plan to send reminder emails approximately at the start of and just after the nomination period. In the event that the election is uncontested, our practice is to elect by acclimation at the meeting. Proxies are unnecessary in that situation, assuming that the meeting makes quorum.* * * * *Bylaws Change* I have added to the agenda a bylaws change. The idea is that we should prohibit governors (board members) who are family members or affiliated (e.g. work for the same company). We have long done prohibited affiliated /members/ from having multiple votes. It seems like we should also have this for our 3 person board of governors, where two affiliated governors would constitute a quorum and a majority. I believe we have a board consensus on the general idea. Attached is the proposed change. Aside from incrementing the "Second" to "Third" in the title, and the renumbering of sections, all of the changes are on page 6, to the existing Governors section 2.2 and adding a new 2.3. The language is from our lawyer, with the following changes by me. The first change by me is substantive; the rest are typographical. I've asked our lawyer to comment on those changes. 1. I added "employee" so it reads, "There will be deemed to be “Multiple Representation” if two governors shall either be an _employee, _officer, director, governor, or manager of or shall have a controlling interest in a single organization or its Affiliates." 2. Our lawyer left the title of the first section as "Number; Qualifications". I dropped "Qualifications", since that is moving to the new section. 3. Our lawyer wrote, "Governors shall be natural persons, but governors need not be members." I kept the two sentences exactly as they are now: "Governors shall be natural persons. Governors need not be members." (Note that we prohibit natural persons as members, so naturally governors cannot be members directly.) 4. Our lawyer wrote, "if (a) such person Family Member of another governor". I added the missing "is a": "such person _is a_ Family Member". SIX did the same thing. They said, "In light of a recent industry election in which a single employer was close to having two representatives on a Board with five seats, the SIX Board & Advisors have drafted a Bylaws revision to prevent such a risk at the SIX." *Proxies * The bylaws state that you send proxies to the Chief Manager (me, Richard Laager), and electronic means are acceptable. So a simple email is sufficient: rlaager(a)micemn.net or chiefmanager(a)micemn.net. If you send a vote by email (e.g. "We vote for <X>."), I will treat it as an a proxy appointment, appointing me to vote on your behalf, but restricted to only the election item and to only vote for the candidate you expressed. Likewise, if you submit something for the bylaws change (e.g. "We vote in favor of the bylaws change."). If you send a proxy with different instructions (e.g. "We appoint <Y> to vote for us."), obviously that will be honored as written. * * *UMN Details* (from David Farmer) Room 120 2829 University Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 https://campusmaps.umn.edu/university-park-plaza https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgoeDvzJzUZU98Bg6 This is about 6 blocks east of the old location on University Avenue SE, just west of the US Post Office. It is next to the Prospect Park-Green Line Light Rail Station, which is just to the east of the building. Building Access: The building's main exterior doors are University card-access only. However, Room 120 has a separate exterior door just off the main entrance, to the right (east), up the exterior stairs on the University Avenue side of the building. After 2:30, knock on that door, and someone will let you in. Otherwise, if you are early, can't get into the building, or can't find the door mentioned, call me on my cell at 612-812-9952. Parking: The Prospect Park Ramp, with public parking, is behind the building, on the corner of 4th ST SE and 29th Ave SE, and there is metered parking along 4th Street SE. There is also limited short-term visitor and handicap parking in a small lot on the east side of the Building; park there at your own risk. https://pts.umn.edu/park-and-drive/general-information/facilities/prospect-… Nearby Lodging Option: There are two Hotels across the street. Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspuahx-hampton-suites-minneapolis-univers… Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/msptcht-home2-suites-minneapolis-universit… -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC

Oct. 5, 2026

MICE hit 2.8T because of TNF on Prime

by David Farmer

[image: image.png] Amazon almost hit 1T on its own. [image: image.png] [image: image.png] 495.83 + 479.94 = 975.77G The Vikings are on TNF on December 10th. Maybe we will break 3T on MICE that night. Or maybe not, because I believe it will be broadcast on TV in our market. -- Thank you / Ho Pidamayado / Miigwech =============================================== David Farmer Email:farmer@umn.edu Networking & Telecommunication Services Office of Information Technology University of Minnesota 2829 University Ave SE, Room 200G Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612-626-0815 Cell: 612-812-9952 ===============================================

Sept. 18, 2026

Please welcome Bevcomm to MICE!

by Jeremy Lumby

Name: Bevcomm Inc. Switch: MICE Core Ridgeview-100G 7504R Ports: E 3/13 Strands 29-30 ASN: 15100 IPv4: 206.108.255.75/24 IPv6: 2001:504:27:0:0:3AFC::1/64 Peering Contact: noc(a)bevcomm.com Route Servers: YES Welcome Aboard! Jeremy Lumby Minnesota VoIP 9217 17th Ave S #216 Bloomington, MN 55425 Main: 612-355-7740 Direct: 612-392-6814 Fax: 952-873-7425 jlumby(a)mnvoip.com

Sept. 14, 2026

Please welcome POPP.com to MICE!

by Jeremy Lumby

Name: POPP.com Inc. Switch: MICE Core Ridgeview-100G 7504R Ports: E 3/32/3 Strands 133-134 ASN: 46303 IPv4: 206.108.255.17/24 IPv6: 2001:504:27:0:0:B4DF::1/64 Peering Contact: noc_engineers(a)popp.com Route Servers: NO Welcome Aboard! Jeremy Lumby Minnesota VoIP 9217 17th Ave S #216 Bloomington, MN 55425 Main: 612-355-7740 Direct: 612-392-6814 Fax: 952-873-7425 jlumby(a)mnvoip.com

Sept. 8, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by nanog＠jima.us

I have a theory. (see attachment or whatever, I don’t know if this will even go through) [DON'T PRESS THE BUTTON, STIMPY by MegBeth on DeviantArt] …but really, I’m assuming it was extended to someplace it shouldn’t have been (anymore), and someone wondered “is this even connected to anything anymore?” and…well… #yolo - Jima From: Jeff Wilde via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 21:13 To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com>; Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE What does that mean I wonder. “A non cologix contractor or employee”. Was it the landlord or some other means like rogue. [A picture containing icon Description automatically generated] Jeff Wilde • Network Engineer • Park Region Office 218.826.6161 • Direct 218.826.8330 • Fax 218.826.6298 From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 4:13 PM To: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Caution: External Sender. Please do not click on links or open attachments from senders you do not trust. Hello, We received the attached RFO. Brady Farver Truestream | Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> ________________________________ From: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 17:06 To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband ________________________________ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [logo]<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [facebook] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fmidri…> [instagram] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F…> [linkedin] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fc…> Review Us on Google<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsear…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfu.net%2F&data=e…> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________

Aug. 24, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Dean Bahls

It was likely a contractor working on the power system. There were a ton of electricians on site lately working on a Zayo buildout. Dean From: Jeff Wilde via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 9:13 PM To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com>; Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE What does that mean I wonder. “A non cologix contractor or employee”. Was it the landlord or some other means like rogue. [A picture containing icon Description automatically generated] Jeff Wilde • Network Engineer • Park Region Office 218.826.6161 • Direct 218.826.8330 • Fax 218.826.6298 From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 4:13 PM To: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Caution: External Sender. Please do not click on links or open attachments from senders you do not trust. Hello, We received the attached RFO. Brady Farver Truestream | Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> ________________________________ From: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 17:06 To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband ________________________________ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [logo]<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [facebook] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fmidri…> [instagram] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F…> [linkedin] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fc…> Review Us on Google<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsear…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfu.net%2F&data=e…> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________ CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Aug. 24, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jeff Wilde

What does that mean I wonder. “A non cologix contractor or employee”. Was it the landlord or some other means like rogue. [A picture containing icon Description automatically generated] Jeff Wilde • Network Engineer • Park Region Office 218.826.6161 • Direct 218.826.8330 • Fax 218.826.6298 From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 4:13 PM To: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Caution: External Sender. Please do not click on links or open attachments from senders you do not trust. Hello, We received the attached RFO. Brady Farver Truestream | Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> ________________________________ From: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 17:06 To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband ________________________________ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [logo]<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midrivers.com%2F…> [facebook] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fmidri…> [instagram] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F…> [linkedin] <https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fc…> Review Us on Google<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsear…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfu.net%2F&data=e…> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________

Aug. 22, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jeremy Lumby

I had to request it in the portal and then I was able to get one Jeremy Lumby Minnesota VoIP 9217 17th Ave S Suite 216 Bloomington MN 55425 Main 612-355-7740 Direct 612-392-6814 EFax 952-873-7425 jlumby(a)mnvoip.com -------- Original message -------- From: Justin Huffman via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Date: 8/21/26 4:08 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com>, mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE _____ From : Justin Huffman via mice-discuss [mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net] To : Brady Farver [bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com] mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net [mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net] Date : Friday, August 21 2026 16:06:03 Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband _____ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com <mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. signature divider Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com <https://www.midrivers.com/> logo <https://www.midrivers.com/> divider facebook <https://facebook.com/midrivers> instagram <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google <http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,1101%20Main%20 St.,%20Miles%20City,%20MT%2059301> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net <http://www.cfu.net/> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net <mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> _____ </

Aug. 21, 2026

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Brady Farver

Hello, We received the attached RFO. Brady Farver Truestream | Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com ________________________________ From: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 17:06 To: Brady Farver <bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband ________________________________ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://www.midrivers.com/> [logo]<https://www.midrivers.com/> [facebook] <https://facebook.com/midrivers> [instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> [linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google<http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,1101%20Main%20St.,…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net/> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________

Aug. 21, 2026

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Justin Huffman

Has anyone received a formal RFO yet from Cologix on the outage? Thanks, Justin Long Lines Broadband ________________________________ From: Brady Farver via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:24:00 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://www.midrivers.com/> [logo]<https://www.midrivers.com/> [facebook] <https://facebook.com/midrivers> [instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> [linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google<http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,1101%20Main%20St.,…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net/> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________

Aug. 21, 2026

Re: MICE Server Updates

by Cameron Skappel

The second round of updates, including Route Server 2, has been completed. On 8/19/26 13:33, Cameron Skappel wrote: > The first round of updates, including Route Server 1, has been completed. > > On 8/17/26 16:25, Cameron Skappel wrote: >> I plan to update the MICE servers on Wednesday, August 19th, at 13:00 >> Central and Thursday, August 20th, at 13:00 Central. I will update >> one route server per day. >> -- Cameron Skappel Wikstrom Telephone Company 218-436-5226

Aug. 20, 2026

Re: MICE Server Updates

by Cameron Skappel

The first round of updates, including Route Server 1, has been completed. On 8/17/26 16:25, Cameron Skappel wrote: > I plan to update the MICE servers on Wednesday, August 19th, at 13:00 > Central and Thursday, August 20th, at 13:00 Central. I will update one > route server per day. > -- Cameron Skappel Wikstrom Telephone Company 218-436-5226

Aug. 19, 2026

Please welcome The Constant Company to MICE!

by Jeremy Lumby

Name: The Constant Company Switch: MICE Core 511-100G 7504 Ports: E 6/12/1 ASN: 20473 IPv4: 206.108.255.15/24 IPv6: 2001:504:27:0:0:4ff9::1/64 Peering Contact: peering(a)vultr.com Route Servers: YES Welcome Aboard! Jeremy Lumby Minnesota VoIP 9217 17th Ave S #216 Bloomington, MN 55425 Main: 612-355-7740 Direct: 612-392-6814 Fax: 952-873-7425 jlumby(a)mnvoip.com

Aug. 19, 2026

MICE Server Updates

by Cameron Skappel

I plan to update the MICE servers on Wednesday, August 19th, at 13:00 Central and Thursday, August 20th, at 13:00 Central. I will update one route server per day. -- Cameron Skappel Wikstrom Telephone Company 218-436-5226

Aug. 17, 2026

Re: Discussion / Issues Distro List

by Michael Horwath

On Fri, Aug 07, 2026 at 11:52:26AM +0000, Jerry Spaight wrote: > Hi - Could you please add Shaun Krug (SKrug(a)atccomm.net<mailto:SKrug@atccomm.net>) to the distribution list? Or send them (you had CCed so my instructions work directly as well) to https://lists.micemn.net/postorius/lists/ and subscribe to one or both. -- Michael Horwath, reachable via drechsau(a)Geeks.ORG

Aug. 7, 2026

Discussion / Issues Distro List

by Jerry Spaight

Hi - Could you please add Shaun Krug (SKrug(a)atccomm.net<mailto:SKrug@atccomm.net>) to the distribution list? Thanks in advance for your help! Jerry Spaight General Manager [ATC-Com[C]] 85 Main Ave Atkins, IA 52206 Now Offering 2.5 & 5.0 Gigabit Fiber WWW.ATCCOMM.NET<http://www.atccomm.net/> 319-446-0500 - Direct / Desk (Preferred) 319-521-4366 - Mobile 319-446-9100 - Fax

Aug. 7, 2026

Re: 511 Power Issues

by Richard Laager

When the switch came back, there was some traffic flooding. Unknown unicast flooding, I assume. Jeremy cleared the MAC table, which made the switch happy. (I suppose that caused it to re-learn in hardware or something?) It's been stable since 3:33 PM or so. You should be able to re-enable things now. On 2026-08-06 15:33, Gartley, Dakota S via mice-discuss wrote: > We’re seeing this weird traffic spike on one of our MICE interfaces > towards our Elk River datacenter. I also see it towards other > customers when I look at the MICE cacti instance. Anyone else notice > this? We’ve shutdown our connection in Elk River for the time being. > > image.png > > image.png > > *____________________________* > > *Dakota Gartley | Optum Technology* > Director, Information Security > Data, Internet Security and Connectivity Operations (DISCO) > Network, Security and Internet Services (NSIS) > > T _+1 763-732-6405_ <tel:+17637326405> > _dakota(a)optum.com_ <mailto:dakota@optum.com> > > optum-logo-ora-rgb.png > * > * > *From: *Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM > *To: *MICE Discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Subject: *511 Power Issues > > *Caution: External email.** Do not open attachments or click on links > if you do not recognize the sender.* > > > There are currently power issues in the 511 building affecting the > MICE infrastructure there. > > The MICE Ridgeview switch and route server are still operational. > > -- > Jay Hanke, President > South Front Networks > jayhanke(a)southfront.io > Phone 507-327-2398 > https://southfront.io/ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://southfront.io/path.html__;!!IqUcNYopQPk…> > > > This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or > proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity > to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient or intended recipient’s authorized agent, the reader is hereby > notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the > sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list --mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email tomice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net -- Richard Laager Chief Manager, Director Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Ben Wiechman

Correction MIN1-MIN4 Case #1879022: MIN1&2 Investigating Reported Power Issues Case #1879175: MIN3 Investigating Reported Power Issues Case #1879246: MIN4 Investigating Reported Power Issues First emails reporting issues arrived around 1453 Cleared notification was sent around 1518 Ben Wiechman Chief Technical Officer 320.247.3224 | ben.wiechman(a)arvig.com Arvig | 224 East Main Street | Melrose, MN 56352 | arvig.com Book a meeting with me: https://calendar.app.google/HdzQXtfWGPvgxFn58 On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM Ben Wiechman <ben.wiechman(a)arvig.com> wrote: > We had reports from Cologix of power issues in MIN3 and MIN4. They sent > notice that they believed the issues were resolved around 3:20 PM. > > > Ben Wiechman > > Chief Technical Officer > > 320.247.3224 | ben.wiechman(a)arvig.com > > Arvig | 224 East Main Street | Melrose, MN 56352 | arvig.com > > > Book a meeting with me: https://calendar.app.google/HdzQXtfWGPvgxFn58 > > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM Louis McLennan via mice-discuss < > mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: > >> Our gear is online in MIN3 but on the IP side lost GTT, MICE and it also >> seems Cogent is sending no routes elsewhere in the metro. Relying on >> Chicago. >> >> On Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 6:12 am Dean Bahls, <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> >> wrote: >> >>> We run batteries on our DC plant at 511 and they have drawn down to 38 >>> VDC. I can’t believe anything in our cage is still operating. >>> >>> >>> >>> I don’t understand why Cologix UPS and generators aren’t running down >>> there.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Dean >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:19 PM >>> *To:* Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> >>> *Cc:* Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; >>> mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>> *Subject:* Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE >>> >>> >>> >>> Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss < >>> mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: >>> >>> We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a >>> possible power issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> >>> *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM >>> *To: *mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> >>> *Subject: *Loss of connectivity to MICE >>> >>> [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this >>> is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] >>> >>> We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane >>> Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? >>> >>> Josh Hoppes >>> Network Engineer II >>> Cedar Falls Utilities >>> Office 319 268 5227 >>> Cell 319 610 5332 >>> www.cfu.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >>> >>> *CAUTION:* This email originated outside the organization. Do not click >>> links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >> >

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Ben Wiechman

We had reports from Cologix of power issues in MIN3 and MIN4. They sent notice that they believed the issues were resolved around 3:20 PM. Ben Wiechman Chief Technical Officer 320.247.3224 | ben.wiechman(a)arvig.com Arvig | 224 East Main Street | Melrose, MN 56352 | arvig.com Book a meeting with me: https://calendar.app.google/HdzQXtfWGPvgxFn58 On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM Louis McLennan via mice-discuss < mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: > Our gear is online in MIN3 but on the IP side lost GTT, MICE and it also > seems Cogent is sending no routes elsewhere in the metro. Relying on > Chicago. > > On Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 6:12 am Dean Bahls, <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> > wrote: > >> We run batteries on our DC plant at 511 and they have drawn down to 38 >> VDC. I can’t believe anything in our cage is still operating. >> >> >> >> I don’t understand why Cologix UPS and generators aren’t running down >> there.. >> >> >> >> Dean >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:19 PM >> *To:* Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> >> *Cc:* Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >> *Subject:* Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE >> >> >> >> Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss < >> mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: >> >> We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a >> possible power issue. >> >> >> >> *From: *Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> >> *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM >> *To: *mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> >> *Subject: *Loss of connectivity to MICE >> >> [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this >> is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] >> >> We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane >> Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? >> >> Josh Hoppes >> Network Engineer II >> Cedar Falls Utilities >> Office 319 268 5227 >> Cell 319 610 5332 >> www.cfu.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >> >> *CAUTION:* This email originated outside the organization. Do not click >> links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. >> _______________________________________________ >> mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >> > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: 511 Power Issues

by Gartley, Dakota S

We’re seeing this weird traffic spike on one of our MICE interfaces towards our Elk River datacenter. I also see it towards other customers when I look at the MICE cacti instance. Anyone else notice this? We’ve shutdown our connection in Elk River for the time being. [image.png] [image.png] ____________________________ Dakota Gartley | Optum Technology Director, Information Security Data, Internet Security and Connectivity Operations (DISCO) Network, Security and Internet Services (NSIS) T +1 763-732-6405<tel:+17637326405> dakota(a)optum.com<mailto:dakota@optum.com> [optum-logo-ora-rgb.png] From: Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM To: MICE Discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: 511 Power Issues Caution: External email. Do not open attachments or click on links if you do not recognize the sender. There are currently power issues in the 511 building affecting the MICE infrastructure there. The MICE Ridgeview switch and route server are still operational. -- Jay Hanke, President South Front Networks jayhanke(a)southfront.io<mailto:jayhanke@southfront.io> Phone 507-327-2398 https://southfront.io/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://southfront.io/path.html__;!!IqUcNYopQPk…> This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or intended recipient’s authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately.

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Louis McLennan

Our gear is online in MIN3 but on the IP side lost GTT, MICE and it also seems Cogent is sending no routes elsewhere in the metro. Relying on Chicago. On Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 6:12 am Dean Bahls, <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> wrote: > We run batteries on our DC plant at 511 and they have drawn down to 38 > VDC. I can’t believe anything in our cage is still operating. > > > > I don’t understand why Cologix UPS and generators aren’t running down > there.. > > > > Dean > > > > > > *From:* Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Sent:* Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:19 PM > *To:* Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> > *Cc:* Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > *Subject:* Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE > > > > Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers > > > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss < > mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: > > We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a > possible power issue. > > > > *From: *Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> > *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM > *To: *mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Subject: *Loss of connectivity to MICE > > [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is > important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] > > We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric > transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? > > Josh Hoppes > Network Engineer II > Cedar Falls Utilities > Office 319 268 5227 > Cell 319 610 5332 > www.cfu.net > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net > > *CAUTION:* This email originated outside the organization. Do not click > links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: [External] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Justin Huffman

Yep, seeing 90G of traffic incoming from MICE. _________________________________ Justin Huffman Sr. Manager | Network Engineering Long Lines Broadband 712-271-5902 (W) jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz> [LL new] From: Tom Krenn <Tom.Krenn(a)hennepincounty.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:14 PM To: Jay Hanke <jayhanke(a)southfront.io>; Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz> Cc: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [External] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE You don't often get email from tom.krenn(a)hennepincounty.gov<mailto:tom.krenn@hennepincounty.gov>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. I see things starting to restore, but we are also seeing what looks like 80gbps+ of traffic from MICE toward us. That is extremely unusual. Any routing issues happening on the MICE core or route-reflectors? Tom Krenn Network Architect Enterprise Architecture - Information Technology [Hennepin County logo] From: Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:35 PM To: Justin Huffman <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz>> Cc: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [External] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email was sent from outside of Hennepin County. Unless you recognize the sender and know the content, do not click links or open attachments. Sounds like an issue in suite 100. No real details yet. On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM Justin Huffman via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> wrote: We did as well along with other connections. _________________________________ Justin Huffman Sr. Manager | Network Engineering Long Lines Broadband 712-271-5902 (W) jhuffman(a)longlines.biz<mailto:jhuffman@longlines.biz> -----Original Message----- From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:03 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 http://www.cfu.net/ _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> Disclaimer: If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please immediately notify the sender of the transmission error and then promptly permanently delete this message from your computer system.

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Anthony Anderberg

It appears things are coming back online now, my devices are reporting uptimes of a few minutes so that’d match the complete loss-of-power reports. Anthony Nuvera Communications From: Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Reply-To: Jay Hanke <jayhanke(a)southfront.io> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM To: Dean Bahls <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> Cc: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com>, Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>, "mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net" <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Power issues? On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM Dean Bahls <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com<mailto:dean.bahls@fiberminnesota.com>> wrote: We are rapidly losing equipment too. Dean Fiber Minnesota Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> From: Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:06:25 To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net>

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Dan Gieser

Seems to be restoring now Dan Gieser Mankato Networks Mobile: 507-327-5341 dangieser(a)mankatonetworks.net ------ Original Message ------ From "Jay Hanke via mice-discuss" <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> To "Justin Huffman" <jhuffman(a)longlines.biz> Cc "Josh Hoppes" <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; "mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net" <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Date 8/6/2026 2:35:17 PM Subject Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE >Sounds like an issue in suite 100. No real details yet. > >On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM Justin Huffman via mice-discuss ><mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: >>We did as well along with other connections. >> >> >> >> >> >>_________________________________ >>Justin Huffman >>Sr. Manager | Network Engineering >>Long Lines Broadband >>712-271-5902 (W) >>jhuffman(a)longlines.biz >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> >>Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:03 PM >>To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE >> >>[You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this >>is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] >> >>WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use >>proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, >>or responding to this email. >> >>We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane >>Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix >>Minneapolis? >> >>Josh Hoppes >>Network Engineer II >>Cedar Falls Utilities >>Office 319 268 5227 >>Cell 319 610 5332 >>http://www.cfu.net/ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To >>unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >>_______________________________________________ >>mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net >>To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Dean Bahls

Well, that was exciting. Can’t wait to hear the RFO for this one. Dean From: Dean Bahls Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:50 PM To: Jay Hanke <jayhanke(a)southfront.io>; Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> Cc: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE We run batteries on our DC plant at 511 and they have drawn down to 38 VDC. I can’t believe anything in our cage is still operating. I don’t understand why Cologix UPS and generators aren’t running down there.. Dean From: Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:19 PM To: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com<mailto:Jeremy.Schmeichel@mybluepeak.com>> Cc: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> wrote: We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Aug. 6, 2026

511 Power Issues

by Jay Hanke

There are currently power issues in the 511 building affecting the MICE infrastructure there. The MICE Ridgeview switch and route server are still operational. -- Jay Hanke, President South Front Networks jayhanke(a)southfront.io Phone 507-327-2398 https://southfront.io/ <https://southfront.io/path.html>

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Brady Farver

Response from the Cologix support portal: --- Dear Valued Customer, We are aware of a communication issue affecting certain Facility monitoring systems and are actively working to resolve it. At this time, we are investigating an issue affecting one of the Facility's UPS systems. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the electrical infrastructure and environmental conditions while the issue is being investigated. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. Our Operations Team is actively monitoring the environment while the communication issue is being investigated and resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- Brady Farver Truestream - Network Operations bfarver(a)truestreamfiber.com<mailto:bfarver@truestreamfiber.com> From: Ryan Gunther via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 15:21 To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://www.midrivers.com/> [logo]<https://www.midrivers.com/> [facebook] <https://facebook.com/midrivers> [instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> [linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google<http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,1101%20Main%20St.,…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com<mailto:abhi@devireddy.com>> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net/> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Dean Bahls

We run batteries on our DC plant at 511 and they have drawn down to 38 VDC. I can’t believe anything in our cage is still operating. I don’t understand why Cologix UPS and generators aren’t running down there.. Dean From: Jay Hanke via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:19 PM To: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> Cc: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> wrote: We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jay Hanke

Power issues? On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM Dean Bahls <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> wrote: > We are rapidly losing equipment too. > > Dean > Fiber Minnesota > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Sent:* Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:06:25 > *To:* Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Subject:* Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE > > We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a > possible power issue. > > *From: *Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> > *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM > *To: *mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Subject: *Loss of connectivity to MICE > > [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is > important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] > > We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric > transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? > > Josh Hoppes > Network Engineer II > Cedar Falls Utilities > Office 319 268 5227 > Cell 319 610 5332 > www.cfu.net > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net > *CAUTION:* This email originated outside the organization. Do not click > links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jay Hanke

Sounds like an issue in suite 100. No real details yet. On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM Justin Huffman via mice-discuss < mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: > We did as well along with other connections. > > > > > > _________________________________ > Justin Huffman > Sr. Manager | Network Engineering > Long Lines Broadband > 712-271-5902 (W) > jhuffman(a)longlines.biz > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:03 PM > To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE > > [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is > important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] > > WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use > proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or > responding to this email. > > We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric > transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? > > Josh Hoppes > Network Engineer II > Cedar Falls Utilities > Office 319 268 5227 > Cell 319 610 5332 > http://www.cfu.net/ > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe > send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jeff Wilde

I noticed that too. Not good. [A picture containing icon Description automatically generated] Jeff Wilde • Network Engineer • Park Region Office 218.826.6161 • Direct 218.826.8330 • Fax 218.826.6298 From: Dean Bahls <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:13 PM To: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com>; Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE Caution: External Sender. Please do not click on links or open attachments from senders you do not trust. We are rapidly losing equipment too. Dean Fiber Minnesota Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAb9ysg&dat…> ________________________________ From: Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Sent: Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:06:25 To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FLearnAboutS…> ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<https://linklock.titanhq.com/analyse?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfu.net&data=eJxU…> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Ryan Gunther

Same with us. Loss connectivity to MICE and Cogent at 511. [signature] Ryan Gunther Network & Switching Engineer CCNA, MEF-CECP, A+, ABCP (406) 234-7458 105 N Montana Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 www.midrivers.com<https://www.midrivers.com/> [logo]<https://www.midrivers.com/> [facebook] <https://facebook.com/midrivers> [instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> [linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google<http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,1101%20Main%20St.,…> From: Abhi Devireddy <abhi(a)devireddy.com> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:09 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We did as well. Lost all outbound connectivity w/ MICE and Cogent. Abhi From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________ This email has been scanned for spam and viruses by Proofpoint Essentials. Click here<https://us3.proofpointessentials.com/app/report_spam.php?mod_id=11&mod_opti…> to report this email as spam.

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jeff Wilde

We also mice+HE. Jeff Wilde * Network Engineer * Park Region Office 218.826.6161 * Direct 218.826.8330 * Fax 218.826.6298 -----Original Message----- From: Justin Huffman via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:10 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: RE: Loss of connectivity to MICE Caution: External Sender. Please do not click on links or open attachments from senders you do not trust. We did as well along with other connections. _________________________________ Justin Huffman Sr. Manager | Network Engineering Long Lines Broadband 712-271-5902 (W) jhuffman(a)longlines.biz -----Original Message----- From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 2:03 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] WARNING!! This message originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 http://www.cfu.net/ _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jay Hanke

Getting lots of reports about Cologix MSP. Both MICE and providers On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss < mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> wrote: > We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a > possible power issue. > > *From: *Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> > *Date: *Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM > *To: *mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> > *Subject: *Loss of connectivity to MICE > > [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is > important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] > > We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric > transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? > > Josh Hoppes > Network Engineer II > Cedar Falls Utilities > Office 319 268 5227 > Cell 319 610 5332 > www.cfu.net > > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net > _______________________________________________ > mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net > To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net >

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Anthony Anderberg

There are rumors of power issues at the 511 building , but we’ve also seen fiber metro cuts earlier this morning so there could be multiple things going on. From: Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Reply-To: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>, "mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net" <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net

Aug. 6, 2026

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Brent Scarpholt

As soon as we get a status update, we will provide that to you. Thanks. [signature] Brent Scarpholt Network Operations Manager 406-687-3336<tel:406-687-3336> 105 Seven Mile Dr., Glendive, MT 59330 www.midrivers.com<https://www.midrivers.com/> [logo]<http://www.midrivers.com/> [facebook] <https://facebook.com/midrivers> [instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/midriverscommunications/> [linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-rivers-communications/> Review Us on Google<http://www.google.com/search?q=Mid-Rivers+Communications,105%20Seven%20Mile…> From: Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:06 PM To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Mid-Rivers or its subsidiaries. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:Josh.Hoppes@cfunet.net>> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net>> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net<mailto:josh.hoppes@cfunet.net>. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss@lists.micemn.net> To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net<mailto:mice-discuss-leave@lists.micemn.net> ________________________________ This email has been scanned for spam and viruses by Proofpoint Essentials. Click here<https://us3.proofpointessentials.com/app/report_spam.php?mod_id=11&mod_opti…> to report this email as spam.

Aug. 6, 2026

Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE

by Jeremy Schmeichel

Our NOC got ahold of Cologix and confirmed they are having issues on site. Unsure what exactly is happening, but it is a problem at the Colo and not with MICE. From: Dean Bahls <dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM To: Jeremy Schmeichel <Jeremy.Schmeichel(a)mybluepeak.com>; Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE We are rapidly losing equipment too. Dean Fiber Minnesota Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Jeremy Schmeichel via mice-discuss <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Sent: Thursday, 06 August 2026 14:06:25 To: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net>; mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Re: Loss of connectivity to MICE We just lost a core router out there and all connectivity - feels like a possible power issue. From: Josh Hoppes <Josh.Hoppes(a)cfunet.net> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM To: mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net <mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net> Subject: Loss of connectivity to MICE [You don't often get email from josh.hoppes(a)cfunet.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] We just saw connectivity to MICE go down as well as our Hurricane Electric transit circuit. Are there any known issues at Cologix Minneapolis? Josh Hoppes Network Engineer II Cedar Falls Utilities Office 319 268 5227 Cell 319 610 5332 www.cfu.net<http://www.cfu.net> _______________________________________________ mice-discuss mailing list -- mice-discuss(a)lists.micemn.net To unsubscribe send an email to mice-discuss-leave(a)lists.micemn.net CAUTION: This email originated outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Aug. 6, 2026