Telstra and telco regulator prepare for grilling over widespread outage
Telstra and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) faced scrutiny on July 16 over a widespread outage that prevented emergency calls. A survey by ACCAN found that 10 percent of consumers reported connectivity issues with Triple Zero. The Senate inquiry will investigate regulatory compliance in light of the incident that jeopardized public safety.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 18:47 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 18:50 UTC
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