It’s been a few hours since I’ve been able to access my main (netcom) email account. It’s run through Earthlink, and they seem to have completely vacated the internet. No variation of their website (earthlink.net) seems to be accessible, and their support phone number (along with several others I’ve found) rings once then goes silent but doesn’t actually hang up. With luck it’ll all be resolved shortly, but if you have attempted to email me recently, of if you’ve purchased something from me recently, there’s a reason why I’ve not replied.
UPDATE: seems a water main break took out an “upstream service provider” at Earthlink. Things are coming back and I have access to email again, though there seem to be a few gaps. So if you’ve not gotten a reply you think you shoulda, send me a note. And assuming I get *that,* I’ll get on it.
A regional municipality suffered a water main break that triggered a service interruption with an upstream network provider. This issue currently impacts our Email, DSL, and Dial Up customers. Customers using Cable and HyperLink high speed internet are not impacted by this event.
— EarthLink (@EarthLink) June 28, 2020
The break seems to be fairly substantial…
Massive water main break near Georgia Tech responsible for boil-water advisory throughout city of Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/eeCZLluBLl
— Brendan Keefe (@BrendanKeefe) June 27, 2020