Australia's telecommunications network is still reeling from a major outage that left thousands without access to emergency services. A day after a national mobile network outage, Telstra customers are continuing to experience issues connecting to the triple zero emergency hotline. The telecommunications giant has confirmed a secondary problem is persisting, causing some callers to receive error messages and be redirected to alternative networks. The ongoing disruption is raising concerns about public safety, with authorities urging those in need of urgent assistance to seek help through other means, such as landlines or in-person visits to a local emergency center.
Carrier says some still unable to connect to emergency hotline a day after initial mobile network outageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra customers are still having trouble calling triple zero on Thursday morning as the telecommunications giant confirmed a secondary issue stemming from Wednesday’s national outage continued to impact calls.Some who tried to call the emergency hotline were receiving an error message and their phones would try to connect to an alternative network, Telstra said. Continue reading...
