Key Facts: Network Outages and Service Disruptions In late September 2025, network outages made headlines. Australia’s Optus suffered a major outage on Sept 28–29 that knocked out emergency calling (000) for thousands of people. Optus confirmed a “faulty mobile phone tower site” caused the nine‑hour interruption, which affected roughly 4,500 people reuters.com. Police reported that all people who tried to call emergency services during the outage were reached after services were restored. Still, federal ministers expressed outrage; Australia’s Communications Minister said the failure was “absolutely shocking” and demanded a full investigation reuters.com. Singtel (Optus’s parent) has pledged full cooperation. (This
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A cybersecurity specialist with a passion for blockchain technology, Irene L. Rodriguez focuses on the intersection of privacy, security, and decentralized networks. Her writing empowers readers to navigate the crypto world safely, covering everything from wallet security to protocol vulnerabilities. Irene also consults for several blockchain security firms.
