Telstra ignored warnings about equipment issue ahead of national outage, inquiry hears
Telstra ignored repeated warnings from US supplier Microchip Technology to update a Network Time Protocol server before a July 8 national outage, a parliamentary inquiry heard Friday. The software update could have prevented the "rollover problem" that disabled emergency services and train networks. Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologized, saying the telco "let Australians down.".
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 05:48 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 05:50 UTC
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