Optus sued over Triple Zero outage linked to two deaths
Australia's communications regulator has sued Optus over last year's Triple Zero outage.
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Australia's communications regulator has sued Optus over last year's Triple Zero outage. The maximum penalty is $250,000 per contravention. In the financial year ending in March 2026.
Furthermore, In May, Singtel said it was open to bringing in an Australian minority partner for Optus. O'Loughlin said the repeat so soon afterwards was a significant concern and a reason for going to court. The outage was linked to two deaths.
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Australia's communications regulator has sued Optus over last year's Triple Zero outage.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe maximum penalty is $250,000 per contravention.
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In the financial year ending in March 2026.
according to Channel News AsiaIn May, Singtel said it was open to bringing in an Australian minority partner for Optus.
according to Channel News AsiaO'Loughlin said the repeat so soon afterwards was a significant concern and a reason for going to court.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1The outage was linked to two deaths.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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