07 Nov 2023 | 08:20 PM UTC
Australia: Optus data disruptions reported in several cities nationwide as of early Nov. 8
Optus data disruptions reported in various cities across Australia as of early Nov. 8. Healthcare service, transport disruptions reported.
A network outage impacting telecommunications provider Optus is causing disruptions in several cities across Australia as of early Nov. 8. The outage was first reported around 04:00 and has affected various services, including internet, telecommunications, healthcare, and transport. The company did not immediately provide a timeline for when internet and phone services would be fully restored.
The outage will also likely cause various commercial disruptions across the country over the coming hours.
Plan for related disruptions Nov. 8. Consider purchasing backup internet service, such as a mobile hotspot, to mitigate the impact of network outages.
