PSC Delays Hearing Into Windstream 911 Outage Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                             PSC DELAYS HEARING INTO
             WINDSTREAM 911 OUTAGE INVESTIGATION

Lincoln, December 19, 2023- Due to illness, the Nebraska Public
Service Commission has delayed the Wednesday, Dec. 20 hearing
of its investigation into 911 service outages involving
telecommunication carrier Windstream (911-076/PI 249).

The hearing into the Windstream 911 outage investigation (911-
076/PI 249 ) has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 28
beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission hearing room.

This is an investigatory hearing being held for the Commission to
receive testimony and gather evidence relevant to its investigation
into 911 outages involving the telecommunication carrier Windstream. 

During the hearing Commissioners and Commission legal staff will
ask questions and get answers directly from the telecommunication
carrier. Testimony during the hearing may also include invited
witnesses. Any decision regarding the investigation will be made at a
later date.

As the proceeding is an investigatory hearing, public comment will
not be taken during the hearing.

Those choosing to observe the hearing in-person are reminded the
Commission hearing room has a limited capacity. Individuals
interested in watching the proceedings may also do so online at <
https://psc.nebraska.gov/stream>.  ###

Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226/deb.collins@nebraska.gov