Tag: telecommunications reliability
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TPG Confirms Sydney Death Linked to Triple Zero Call Failure
Overview: TPG confirms tragedy connected to emergency call disruption Telecommunications company TPG has confirmed that a person in Sydney died after a customer on its network was unable to reach Triple Zero, Australia’s emergency number, because of outdated technology. The company disclosed the information in a market statement and on its website, noting that the…
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Optus outage disrupts emergency calls as Singtel delegation visits Australia
Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit SYDNEY — An Optus network outage on September 28 disrupted emergency calls in parts of the country, just as a delegation from its parent company, Singtel, arrived in Australia to discuss the fallout from earlier disruptions with Communications Minister Anika Wells. The timing underscored the ongoing…