BigChange Ltd - Notice history

All systems operational

Operational

Client Site - Operational

100% - uptime
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01 Dec 2024
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Mobile Application Services - Operational

100% - uptime
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Reporting Services - Operational

100% - uptime
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Tracking Services - Operational

98% - uptime
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Web Services - Operational

100% - uptime
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01 Dec 2024
31 Jan 2025

JobWatch Mobile Applications - Operational

Microsoft Office Add-ins - Operational

Operational

Visitor Website - Operational

Help Centre - Operational

Support Portal - Operational

Mobile Device Management Platform - Operational

Notice history

01 Jan 2025

Network Status Update: Vodafone APN Service Disruption
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    Vodafone have now confirmed to our supplier that the issue is resolved. Our monitoring confirms that service levels have returned to normal and remain stable across all affected devices.

    We sincerely appreciate your patience throughout this service interruption. If you continue to experience any connectivity issues, please contact our support team.

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    We're observing increased network connectivity and restoration of normal service levels across affected devices. While service appears to be stabilizing, we await official confirmation from Vodafone regarding full resolution.

    Our team continues to actively monitor the situation. We'll provide a final update once we receive official confirmation of service restoration from Vodafone.

  • Identified
    Identified

    Our SIM provider has received confirmation from Vodafone regarding the source of the current network disruption. Their engineering team has identified hardware failures affecting their Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) infrastructure. Vodafone is actively working to:

    • Source replacement hardware components

    • Implement a temporary workaround solution requested by the Wireless Logic Network team

    Previous workarounds remain effective:

    • Devices can maintain connectivity via WiFi networks or mobile hotspots

    • Data will automatically synchronize once service is restored

    We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide additional updates as they become available. We appreciate your patience during this service interruption.

  • Update
    Update

    We are continuing to see connectivity issues with mobile devices on the Vodafone network. The issue is still under investigating with the network operator.

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    We are currently experiencing an issue affecting data connectivity for devices operating on the Vodafone network. Our SIM provider has confirmed an APN (Access Point Name) configuration issue that is impacting data transmission capabilities across affected devices.

    Current Status:

    • Affected devices may experience limited or no mobile network connectivity

    • Data upload and download functionality is temporarily impaired

    • Vodafone engineering teams are actively investigating the root cause

    Temporary Solution: Devices can maintain functionality by connecting to WiFi networks or mobile hotspots. All locally stored data will automatically synchronize once network connectivity is restored.

    We are monitoring this situation closely and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

01 Dec 2024

Mobile application uninstalling from BigChange managed devices
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    The majority of devices have now reinstalled the application and are operating as normal. Any further issues should be raised to support as normal

  • Update
    Update

    The delays in jobs sending to devices has now been resolved. We continue to monitor on the re-install of the application on the mobile devices

  • Update
    Update

    Our team are continuing to monitor the devices. As a result of the re-install of the application we are also seeing an increase in data transfer from the servers, this is causing a delay in job updates being sent to devices in some instances

  • Update
    Update

    Devices are continuing to re-install the application. Unfortunately due to the nature of the issue there will potentially be some data loss where the device had not synchronised activity back to the servers. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

  • Monitoring
    Monitoring

    The application is now starting to re-install to the impacted devices. Our team continue to monitor

  • Identified
    Identified

    Our team are continuing to work on a resolution for this issue.

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    We are receiving reports of the mobile application being uninstalled from BigChange managed mobile devices. Our team are investigating this currently. As a precaution they have repushed the application to impacted devices.

01 Nov 2024

Android Mobile Application - Crash after Logon
  • Resolved
    Resolved

    The new version of the Android Application is now available on the Google Play Store.

  • Update
    Update

    A new version of the Android Application has been submitted to the Google Play Store for approval.

    Another update will be provided once the application is live.

  • Identified
    Identified

    Our engineers have identified the underlying issue and are working on a fix.

    To temporarily resolve the issue, follow the instructions below;

    Navigate to Settings and then Applications / Apps
    Navigate to JobWatch. The "App Info" page should be displayed.
    Navigate to Permissions, and then Location.

    Tap "Don't allow", and then "Allow only while using the app". Ensure that "Use precise location" is toggled on, at the bottom of the page.
    Re-open the BigChange JobWatch application

    If the issue persists, please contact the BigChange Support team for assistance.

  • Update
    Update

    Our engineers are currently trying to identify any corrective actions that can be performed on a device, to temporarily resolve the issue.

    A further update will be published once this is available.

  • Investigating
    Investigating

    We are currently investigating this incident, whereby the latest version of the Android JobWatch Application is crashing post login.

    This only affects v5.26.0 of the application.

    A further update will be provided shortly.

01 Nov 2024 to 01 Jan 2025

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