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The Guardian · 2026-07-09
Telstra is grappling with a "secondary issue" following a widespread mobile network outage on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with some customers still unable to connect to triple zero. While the initial outage was resolved, the telecommunications carrier reported that attempts to dial the emergency number result in an error message, prompting phones to seek alternative networks. Telstra advised customers to allow their phone to connect to another network or use a different device for emergency calls and conducted over 300 welfare checks for those who tried to dial triple zero during the previous day's disruption. CEO Michael Ackland noted an unusually high volume of emergency calls, suggesting some were tests. Concurrently, regional train services in Victoria are again experiencing significant cancellations, with V/Line operating only a "very limited coach service," impacting peak hour commuters, although metro rail services in Sydney and Melbourne remain unaffected.
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