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A major Optus telecom outage in Australia caused by a technical fault led to over 600 failed emergency calls, resulting in at least three deaths and one suspected fourth, prompting government and regulator investigations, public outrage, and promises of accountability from Optus.
An Optus firewall upgrade in Australia led to a 14-hour outage of emergency calls to 000, resulting in the deaths of three customers who may have been seeking help. The company is investigating why procedures were not followed and has promised to improve escalation processes. The incident has drawn criticism from Australian politicians, highlighting concerns over telecom safety and reliability.
SpaceX is set to launch the Optus-X satellite for Australian telecom company Optus from Florida's Kennedy Space Center today, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch window opens at 4:29 p.m. EST, and the first stage of the rocket is expected to land on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission marks the 16th launch for this particular booster, which has primarily been used for deploying Starlink satellites. The Optus-X satellite will be delivered to geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Millions of Australians were left without phone or internet connections as Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider, experienced a nationwide outage. The outage, which lasted for several hours, disrupted payment systems, online operations, and transportation services. Optus CEO ruled out a cyber attack but did not provide a reason for the outage or an estimated time for service restoration. The outage affected hospitals, emergency services, and Commonwealth Bank services. Melbourne's train networks were shut down temporarily, causing delays during the morning rush.
Millions of Australians were left without phone or internet connection after a nationwide outage hit Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider. The outage, which lasted for several hours, disrupted payment systems, online operations, and transportation services. Optus CEO ruled out a cyber attack but did not provide a reason for the outage. Some services have been gradually restored, but it may take a few more hours for all services to recover. The outage comes after a cyber breach last year that exposed personal details of Optus customers. Hospitals, emergency services, and banking services were also impacted.