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flag Optus outages in 2025 blocked emergency calls for customers, including life-threatening cases, sparking safety concerns.

flag Optus customers experienced three additional incidents in 2025 where they couldn’t dial triple zero, despite no known device issues, according to ABC’s 7:30 program. flag Two cases required ambulances and one needed police, including a woman who had heart attack symptoms and couldn’t reach emergency services while golfing. flag Telstra confirmed the calls weren’t received, but Optus has not identified a fault or launched a formal investigation unless customers consent. flag The failures have intensified concerns about emergency call reliability on the network, especially in rural areas, prompting calls for better accountability and infrastructure improvements.

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