Optus Outage: A Lifeline Cut, Again?

Optus Outage: Did a Network Upgrade Cost Lives? A major technical failure at Optus, Australia's second-largest telecom carrier, caused a 13-hour disruption to emergency call services, linked to four tragic deaths and triggering a sharp drop in Singtel shares. Investigations reveal company procedures weren't followed during a network upgrade, impacting hundreds of customers. With a history of service failures and hefty fines, Optus faces mounting pressure to overhaul its systems, as regulators eye stricter oversight to safeguard public safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.