Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths

Published: 9/22/2025
Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths
Anger in Australia as Optus Telecom Outage Linked to Deaths Angers Public Australia faces outrage as Optus faces backlash for delayed incident response resulting in deaths. The country's communications regulator investigates, as Optus CEO apologizes for the "completely unacceptable" failure. The telecom outage left many unable to contact emergency services for 13 hours, raising concerns about public safety and Optus's actions.