Singtel's landline outage on Oct. 8 disrupted emergency calls and services across Singapore for four hours.

Singtel experienced a landline outage on October 8, impacting emergency hotlines, businesses, and homes in Singapore. The issue stemmed from a technical glitch that prevented the backup system from taking over smoothly. While half of the calls were still connectable, all services were restored within four hours. The government is looking into adding more telecom companies for emergency services to enhance resilience, and an investigation by the Infocomm Media Development Authority could lead to financial penalties for Singtel if lapses are found.

November 11, 2024
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