Vodafone Down in Australia: Millions Hit by Network Outage

Vodafone Australia suffers a major network outage, leaving millions unable to make calls or use data. Phones show SOS mode. Investigation underway.

Brit Brief 18/06/2026 00:07

Vodafone Down in Australia: Millions Hit by Network Outage — Vodafone Outage in Australia: Millions Affected

Vodafone users across Australia are experiencing widespread issues with mobile services as a major network outage hits the country.

Outage Details

At least 8,270 users reported problems on Downdetector shortly after 9am on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The outage has left many phones limited to emergency calls only, with affected users reporting their devices dropping to SOS mode in major cities and regional centres.

Vodafone Response

Vodafone has confirmed it is investigating the national outage. The company is working to restore services as quickly as possible.

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User Impact

Millions of customers have been affected, unable to make calls, send texts, or use mobile data. The outage has caused significant disruption across the country.

Updates will follow as more information becomes available.