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Notice history

Jun 2026

Scheduled Maintenance : Struisbaai | 21 June 2026
Scheduled for June 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM – 5:00 AM
  • Planned
    June 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
    Planned
    June 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel Engineers will be performing scheduled routine maintenance affecting services at the Struisbaai Aggregation node

    Maintenance window:
    Planned Start Date/Time: 21/06/2026 07:00 SAST
    Planned End Date/Time: 21/06/2026 13:00 SAST

    AFFECTED NODES: Struisbaai

    Impact:
    Customers can expect intermittent to no connectivity for brief periods during the maintenance window.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on email at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

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Octotel Network Notice | Emergency Route Maintenance | Blouberg Node | 19 June 2026
Scheduled for June 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM – 3:00 AM
  • Planned
    June 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM
    Planned
    June 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel technicians will be conducting emergency scheduled maintenance on our infrastructure which will affect the Blouberg Node.

    Please see maintenance information below:

    Planned Start Date/Time: 19/06/2026 05:00 AM SAST

    Planned End Date/Time: 19/06/2026 17:00 PM SAST

    Affected areas : Parklands


    Affected Roads:

    Chelsea Square

    Cherrywood Close

    Eversham Road

    Marina Crescent

    Ramsgate Road

    Rochester Road

    Ruskin Road

    Sandown Road

    Sandown Road West

    Seaton Street

    Sterling Crescent

    Streatham Road

    Torrington Crescent

    Scope of work:

    The maintenance is to ensure optimal connectivity in the area and to ensure all customers connections are within spec to guarantee a stable connection.

    If a customer loses connectivity between the maintenance window it is the result of the scheduled maintenance. 

    Our Engineers will be on site to ensure the maintenance is kept to an absolute minimum.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on 087 470 0800 or email us at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

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Octotel Network Notice | Route Maintenance | Cape Gate Node | 19 June 2026
Scheduled for June 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM – 2:00 AM
  • Planned
    June 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM
    Planned
    June 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM

    Octotel technicians will be conducting scheduled maintenance on our infrastructure which will affect the Cape Gate Node.

    Please see maintenance information below:

    Planned Start Date/Time: 19/06/2026 04:00 AM SAST

    Planned End Date/Time: 19/06/2026 06:00 AM SAST

    Affected areas :

    Cape Gate

    Pinehurst

    Rugby

    Zonnendal


    Affected Roads:
    Allegro Close

    Amberfield Way

    Barbizon Close

    Blesbok Road

    Brentwood Close

    Brentwood Lane

    Buffalo Road

    Coral Road

    Donkervliet Close

    Driebergen Way

    Duiker Road

    Duiker Road (Flat)

    Fish Eagle Road

    Gemsbok Road

    Hawk Road

    Hillcrest Road

    Ibis Close

    Impala Road

    Jute Crescent

    Kammanassie Road

    Kestrel Close

    Loerie Close

    Maple Close

    Patula Crescent

    Pelican Close

    Pelikan Street

    Pine Wood Crescent

    Pine Wood Cresent

    Plumbago Close

    Plumbago Road

    Prinewood Crescent

    Ridge Road

    Robin Road

    Robyn Park Close

    Robyn Road

    Robyn Road,

    Sparrow Road

    Springbok Road

    Steenbok Road

    Steenbok Street

    Vivaldi Close

    W D Hambly Road

    Welgelee Street

    West D Hambly Road

    Scope of work:

    The maintenance is to ensure optimal connectivity in the area and to ensure all customers connections are within spec to guarantee a stable connection.

    If a customer loses connectivity between the maintenance window it is the result of the scheduled maintenance. 

    Our Engineers will be on site to ensure the maintenance is kept to an absolute minimum.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on 087 470 0800 or email us at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

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Octotel Network Notice | Route Maintenance | Vredehoek Node | 19 June 2026
Scheduled for June 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM – 2:00 AM
  • Planned
    June 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM
    Planned
    June 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM

    Octotel technicians will be conducting scheduled maintenance on our infrastructure which will affect the Vredehoek Node.

    Please see maintenance information below:

    Planned Start Date/Time: 19/06/2026 04:00 AM SAST

    Planned End Date/Time: 19/06/2026 06:00 AM SAST

    Affected areas :

    Foreshore

    Lower Gardens

    Lower Woodstock

    Observatory

    Salt River

    Upper Woodstock

    Woodstock East

    Woodstock West

    Zonnebloem


    Affected Roads:
    Addison Street

    Albert Road

    Aspeling Road

    Aspeling Street

    Bree Street

    Brickfield Road

    Burg Street

    Burns Road

    Caesar

    Calvin Street

    Castle Street

    Chapel Street

    Church Street

    Copperfield Road

    Darling Street

    Dorset Street

    Durham Avenue

    Francis Street

    Gray Street

    Grey Street

    Hall Street

    Hans Strijdom Avenue

    Heerengracht Street

    Hopkins Street

    Hout Street

    Long Street

    Loop Street

    Matveld Street

    Micawber Road

    Nelson Street

    Osborne Street

    Pickwick Road

    Pontac Street

    Queen Street

    Reform Street

    Roger Street

    Rutger Street

    Saint Phillips Street

    Searle Street

    Selkirk Street

    Sir Lowry Road

    Springfield Terrace

    Street Phillips Street

    Stuckeris

    Stuckeris Road

    Stuckeris Street

    Table Mountain Street

    Ummah Close

    Victoria

    Victoria Road

    Wale Street

    Scope of work:

    The maintenance is to ensure optimal connectivity in the area and to ensure all customers connections are within spec to guarantee a stable connection.

    If a customer loses connectivity between the maintenance window it is the result of the scheduled maintenance. 

    Our Engineers will be on site to ensure the maintenance is kept to an absolute minimum.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on 087 470 0800 or email us at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

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Scheduled Maintenance Notice : George, Knysna | 19 June 2026
Scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Planned
    June 13, 2026 at 6:54 AM
    Planned
    June 13, 2026 at 6:54 AM

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel Engineers will be performing routine pro-active maintenance at the George Aggregation node.

    Maintenance window:
    Planned Start Date/Time: 19/06/2026 00:01 SAST
    Planned End Date/Time: 19/06/2026 05:00 SAST

    AFFECTED NODES: George, Knysna

    Impact:
    Customer may experience intermittent to no connectivity for the duration of the maintenance window.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on email at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

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May 2026

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption: George| 29 May 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repairs works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ONT and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Due to further damages found, the etr has been extended by another hour.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner.

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 3 hrs

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kind Regards

    Octotel Noc

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in George

    Affected roads are listed below:

    • Aalwyn Road

    • Bloureen Close

    • Bromelia Crescent

    • Cradock Street

    • Disa Street

    • Exelcior Circle

    • Factory Street

    • Foundry Street

    • Genesis Road

    • Genesis Street

    • George Street

    • Kiewiet Avenue

    • Laing Street

    • Lang Street

    • Loch Lomondry Lane

    • Lotus Close

    • Meade Street

    • Nelson Mandela Boulevard

    • Reuben Crescent

    • Reuben Street

    • Rosedale Main

    • Sarah Crescent

    • Soetewyde Street

    • Toktokkie Street

    • Union Street

    • Witfontein Road

    • Woodpecker Avenue

    • Woodpecker Crescent

    Technicians are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800.

Octotel Network Notice | Service Degradation | George | 29 May 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing services for George Node have restored and are testing stable.

    We anticipate no further service disruptions.

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing services have return to regular operation.

    Engineers are monitoring for stability

    Kindly await further updates

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Technicians are en route to site to investigate further.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting service performance in George.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption Update: Cape Gate | 28 May 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner.

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repairs works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ONT and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    Dear ISP,

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre repairs to restore connectivity to those remaining affected customers.

    Further updates to follow as our teams makes progress

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have restored connectivity to most of the affected customers. Teams have deferred the restoration of the remaining customers to tomorrow morning due to safety concerns onsite.

    Further updates to follow in the morning as our team make progress. 

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-3 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    Due to complications onsite, etr has been extended. ETR for complete restoration: ±4 hour

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: ±4 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner.

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 6 hrs

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kind Regards

    Octotel Noc

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are still on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are still on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner.

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the Cape Gate area.

    Affected roads are listed below:

    • Alice Street

    • Beatrix Street

    • Bonzai Close

    • Brass Street

    • Carel Marincowits Street

    • Castle Close

    • Central Avenue

    • Chrome Street

    • Church Street

    • Da Gama Street

    • Denne Street

    • Eighth Avenue

    • Eleventh Avenue

    • Essenhout Crescent

    • Faymo Close

    • Faymo Street

    • Ferndale Street

    • Ferrous Street

    • Fifth Avenue

    • First Avenue

    • Fourth Avenue

    • Fourie Street

    • Geelbos Close

    • Gemini Street

    • Goud Crescent

    • Harbot Crescent

    • Industria Street

    • Industrial Road

    • Jeanette Street

    • Kerk Street

    • Kleinbegin St

    • Koper Street

    • Lang Street

    • Lincoln Street

    • Long Street

    • Lood Street

    • Market Road

    • Ninth Avenue

    • Nikkel Street

    • North Avenue

    • Oastergrens Road

    • Old Paarl Road

    • Omega Crescent

    • Orion Road

    • Perth Road

    • Petersen Street

    • Pine Wood Crescent

    • Pisces Crescent

    • Plantation Street

    • Plein Street

    • Recreation Road

    • Rugby Park Crescent

    • School Street

    • Sending Street

    • Seventh Avenue

    • Silver Street

    • Sixth Avenue

    • Skakel Street

    • Staal Street

    • Stasie Street

    • Station Road

    • Station Street

    • Summer Close

    • Taurus Road

    • Tee Jay Close

    • Tee Jay Road

    • Tenth Avenue

    • Third Avenue

    • Tyne Place

    • Tyne Road

    • Van Der Bijl St

    • Van Der Bijl Street

    • Van Der Ross Rd

    • Van Riebeeck Street

    • Verster Street

    • Viben Avenue

    • Voortrekker Road

    • Vredenhof Crescent

    • Wessel Geldenhuys Street

    • William Dabbs Street

    Technicians are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel is experiencing a fibre break on our network affecting certain customers in Strand area located in the following roads:

    Alice Street

    Beatrix Street

    Bonzai Close

    Brass Street

    Carel Marincowits Street

    Castle Close

    Central Avenue

    Chrome Street

    Church Street

    Da Gama Street

    Denne Street

    Eighth Avenue

    Eleventh Avenue

    Essenhout Crescent

    Faymo Close

    Faymo Street

    Ferndale Street

    Ferrous Street

    Fifth Avenue

    First Avenue

    Fourth Avenue

    Fourie Street

    Geelbos Close

    Gemini Street

    Goud Crescent

    Harbot Crescent

    Industria Street

    Industrial Road

    Jeanette Street

    Kerk Street

    Kleinbegin St

    Koper Street

    Lang Street

    Lincoln Street

    Long Street

    Lood Street

    Market Road

    Ninth Avenue

    Nikkel Street

    North Avenue

    Oastergrens Road

    Old Paarl Road

    Omega Crescent

    Orion Road

    Perth Road

    Petersen Street

    Pine Wood Crescent

    Pisces Crescent

    Plantation Street

    Plein Street

    Recreation Road

    Rugby Park Crescent

    School Street

    Sending Street

    Seventh Avenue

    Silver Street

    Sixth Avenue

    Skakel Street

    Staal Street

    Stasie Street

    Station Road

    Station Street

    Summer Close

    Taurus Road

    Tee Jay Close

    Tee Jay Road

    Tenth Avenue

    Third Avenue

    Tyne Place

    Tyne Road

    Van Der Bijl St

    Van Der Bijl Street

    Van Der Ross Rd

    Van Riebeeck Street

    Verster Street

    Viben Avenue

    Voortrekker Road

    Vredenhof Crescent

    Wessel Geldenhuys Street

    William Dabbs Street

    Engineers are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in Cape Gate.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption: Knysna| 27 May 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner.

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repairs works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ONT and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: ±1 hour

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-1 hour

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-3 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800*

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner.

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 5 hrs

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kind Regards

    Octotel Noc

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are still on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, we'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800*

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Kindly await further updates

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel is experiencing a fibre break on our network affecting certain customers in Knysna area located in the following roads:

    Daffodil Avenue

    VIGILANCE DRIVE

    Jonker St

    Noble St

    Boswerker St

    Progress Rd

    Fechter St

    Hibiscus Street

    EASTFORD STREET

    Soria Street

    CASINO STREET

    Vigilance Dr

    Phantom Pass Rd

    Uil St

    Gladstone St

    Dikkop St

    Bokmakierie St

    Curlew St

    Swift Street

    Plover Road

    Meeu St

    Sandpiper St

    Belvidere Street

    Formosa Street

    Eastford Street

    Crest Street

    HERONS WAY

    REINECKE STREET

    Witels St

    ASSEGAAI ROAD

    Begonia Dr

    Patrys St

    Parade St

    Herons Way

    Boekenhout Ave

    FALCON STREET

    Harker Street

    Dahlia Ave

    Stompneus Street

    Sunridge Street

    Seeperdtjie Street

    Swarthout Street

    Lamini Cir

    Caravan St

    Geelhout St

    Meersig Street

    Fontein St

    Elephant Street

    Hadeda St

    Waenhout Ave

    Meubel St

    Old Cape Rd

    FREESIA AVENUE

    Alamein St

    Protea Street

    Shamrock Street

    Ralph Stander Street

    Enrico Campher Street

    Reenboog Street

    Chris Nissen St

    Park St

    Heatherdale Street

    Stanford St

    Stroebel Street

    Cawood Avenue,

    Botha Street

    Frederick Street

    Wing Street

    Agter Street

    Jonathan St

    PIRAMIDE STREET,

    Calander Street

    Davidson Street

    Alexander Street

    Galjoenhoek St

    Oesterhoek Street

    Allan Kock street

    CHARLIE LEVACK STREET

    Harker Street

    HAMILTON STREET

    Somerset Street

    Van Der Stel Rd

    Engineers are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in Knysna.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards.

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Service Disruption - Intermittent Connectivity : Eden District | 23 May 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing services for Eden District have restored and are testing stable.

    We anticipate no further service disruptions.

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | support@octotel.co.za

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing certain customers in Eden District are experiencing intermittent disconnection issues.

    Engineers are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Apr 2026

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption: Ruyterwacht | 30 April 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repair works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ont and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 1hour

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 1hour

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 2 hours.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 3 hours.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the repairs to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 4 hours.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure.

    Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Kind Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the Ruyterwacht, Andriaanse and Clarkes area.

    Affected roads are listed below:

    • 35th Street

    • 40th Avenue

    • Adriaanse Avenue

    • Alard Road

    • Alma Road

    • Baris Way

    • Barlinka Place

    • Bluegum Road

    • Clarke Avenue

    • Clarke’s Place

    • Dale Close

    • Dale Road

    • Devi Road

    • Echo Road

    • Flack Road

    • Glen Road

    • Greenwood Street

    • Hermitage Street

    • Holloway Road

    • Howe Close

    • Jan Smuts Road

    • Justin Road

    • Kerner Road

    • Liederman Road

    • Mark Street

    • Meadow Close

    • Melton Road

    • Mozart Way

    • Nathan Place

    • Oakdale Road

    • Old Stellenbosch Road

    • Park Close

    • Richard Allen Street

    • Saint Bedes Way

    • Saint Clair Road

    • Saint Dominic Street

    • Strauss Close

    • Straus Close

    • St Clair Road

    • St Dominic Street

    • Thomas Road

    • Weldra Road


    Technicians are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800.

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner.

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the Ruyterwacht, Andriaanse and Clarkes area.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards.

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption Update: Strand | 30 April 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repair works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ont and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 1 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: ± 4 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers.

    ETR for complete full Restoration is ± 6 hours.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed,

    We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Kind Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the Strand , Lwandle area.

    Affected roads are listed below:

    9th Street

    10th Street

    11th Street

    12th Street

    12th Avenue

    Broadlands Road

    Chilwan Crescent

    Clarkson Street

    Eleventh Street

    Kaya Street

    Khanyiso Road

    Krele Road

    Krele Street

    Kulungile Street

    Kuth Street

    Kuthu Road

    Kwezi Street

    Linda Street

    Malunga Road

    Malunga Street

    Masakhane Road

    Mbambiso Street

    Mbandezelo Road

    Mbekweni Street

    Ngoxolo Street

    Nobuhle Way

    Nobuhle Street

    Nomampondo Road

    Nomampondo Street

    Nonqubela Street

    Noxolo Street

    Osmond Street

    Phaliso Road

    Phaliso Street

    Prima Drive

    Racaza Road

    Rala Rala Road

    Smanga Piet Hekana

    Thukumbela Road

    Vulindlela Street

    Vukayi Street

    Technicians are currently investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner.

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the Strand, Lwandle area.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards.
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Non Impacting Vendor Maintenance: Grabouw | 25 April 2026
  • Completed
    April 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
    Completed
    April 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
    Maintenance has completed successfully
  • In progress
    April 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
    In progress
    April 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
    Maintenance is now in progress
  • Planned
    April 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
    Planned
    April 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's partner provider technicians will be performing non-disruptive maintenance at the Grabouw access node.

    Maintenance window:
    Planned Start Date/Time: 25/04/2026 07:00 SAST
    Planned End Date/Time: 25/04/2026 15:00 SAST

    AFFECTED NODES: Grabouw Access Node

    Impact:

    Customers can expect no impact for the duration of the maintenance window. While the maintenance teams endeavor to take every precaution to prevent any disruption taking place, there is a risk that services may be impacted due to the sensitivity of the work taking place.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on 087 470 0800 or email us at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Scheduled Emergency Vendor Maintenance: Grabouw | 23 April 2026
  • Completed
    April 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
    Completed
    April 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
    Maintenance has completed successfully
  • In progress
    April 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
    In progress
    April 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
    Maintenance is now in progress
  • Planned
    April 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
    Planned
    April 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's partner provider technicians will be performing scheduled maintenance at the Grabouw access node.

    Maintenance window:
    Planned Start Date/Time: 23/04/2026 02:00 SAST
    Planned End Date/Time: 23/04/2026 03:30 SAST

    AFFECTED NODES: Grabouw Access Node

    Impact:

    Customers may experience intermittent to no connectivity for periods for the duration of the maintenance window.

    If you have any queries regarding this maintenance please reach out to us on 087 470 0800 or email us at support@octotel.co.za

    Regards,
    Octotel NOC
    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks
    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Octotel Network Notice | Service Disruption George Node | 22 April 2026
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have completed the fibre repair works. Please have those customers still offline reboot their ONT's and routers and retest the connection.

    Octotel sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience during the repair process.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers are still in progress with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those affected customers. Certain customer connections have been restored.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-2 hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel engineers have commenced with the fibre resplicing to restore connectivity to those remaining affected customers.

    ETR for complete restoration: +-4 Hours

    Further updates to follow as our team makes progress.

    Kind Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Update
    Update

    Dear ISP Partner,

    Octotel's engineers are currently on-site, assessing the damage across our fibre infrastructure. Once all the damage is pinpointed, We'll provide an estimated ETR for the full restoration process.

    Further updates to follow.

    Kind Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Identified
    Identified

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting certain customers in the George area.

    Affected roads are listed below:

    Tabata Street

    35th Street

    23rd Street

    24th Street

    20th Street

    21st Street

    26th Street

    22nd Street

    Bob Street

    Mfayana Street

    Ngwemesha St

    Johannes St

    Petrus Street

    Spetose Street

    Piterson Street

    34th Street

    36th Street

    17th Street

    19th Street

    Sampies St

    Dick Street

    18th Street

    Nelson Mandela Blvd,

    14th Street

    13th Street

    16th Street,

    Liwani Street

    33rd Street

    Bomvana St

    Magqazana St

    Magqazama Street

    Nkohla St

    Khululeka Street

    12th Street

    Mngoma Street

    Gongo St

    Qhawa St

    Krogh Street,

    37th Street

    38th Street

    32nd Street

    29th Street

    31st Street

    Gqeba Street

    Mbewu Street

    Mtana Close


    Technicians are currently investigating.
    Kindly await further updates.


    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    Dear ISP Partner,

    We are observing an issue affecting multiple customers in the George area Node.

    Engineers are investigating.

    Kindly await further updates.

    Regards,

    Octotel NOC

    Octotel: Open Access Fibre Networks

    www.octotel.co.za | 0874700800

Apr 2026 to Jun 2026

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