Hardware #telstra#outage
Telstra outage disrupts trains, emergency calls, and payment systems across Australia
A major Telstra outage on July 8, 2026, disrupted mobile services, cancelled regional trains in Victoria and New South Wales, and affected national freight services. Emergency calls were impacted, with three dozen calls not connecting. Telstra CFO Michael Ackland apologized; root cause traced to time-keeping servers. The Australian Communication and Media Authority will investigate. The outage comes after a fatal Optus incident last September.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source