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Telstra network outage prompts Senate hearing after avoidable server failure

Telstra's network outage this week could have been averted with a $22,000 replacement of an old SyncServer S300, insiders revealed. The incident disrupted mobile services and hindered emergency calls, compelling Telstra executives to attend an upcoming Senate hearing in Canberra. A full investigation is underway to assess network reliability and prevent future failures.

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Published 11 Jul 2026, 06:26 UTC · Updated 11 Jul 2026, 06:30 UTC

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