Wells: Telstra Must 'Face the Music' Over Outage
Communications minister Anika Wells says Telstra must rebuild public trust after a nationwide outage, as ACMA investigates and warns of penalties up to $30m for triple-zero failures.
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Vodafone Network Crash Causes UK-Wide Service Outage
Tens of thousands of Vodafone UK customers faced a major outage affecting broadband, 4G and 5G services on Monday afternoon. The company apologised and said the network was recovering.
Telstra CFO: Triple-Zero Service Robust Despite Outage
Telstra CFO Michael Ackland assures Australians the triple-zero network is 'very robust' after a glitch disrupted calls and regional train services. No system is immune, he says.
Vodafone Broadband Outage: Thousands Without Internet
Vodafone outage hits thousands of UK broadband and mobile users; network recovering, cause unknown.
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Telstra Outage: Services Largely Restored, Minister Says
Communications Minister Anika Wells confirmed Telstra services have largely returned to normal after a major outage disrupted mobiles, trains, and triple-zero calls, urging no test calls to emergency services.
Telstra Mobile Price Hikes Impact Millions Of Australian Customers
Telstra raises mobile plan prices, impacting millions; consumer advocates call increases unreasonable amid strong profits.
UK's Worst Broadband Areas Officially Confirmed
Canterbury named UK's worst broadband area with average 22Mbps; Lichfield tops list at 350Mbps.
Moscow Businesses Hit Hard as Mobile Internet Restrictions Continue
Moscow businesses suffer losses as mobile internet restrictions block foreign websites, with authorities citing security measures against Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Sky confirms Disney+ included free in Sky Ultimate plan, with HBO Max and Hayu coming soon, at no extra cost for existing customers.
Openreach Reverses Full Fibre Decision After Deeming Connection Uneconomical
Openreach initially confirmed full fibre broadband for a property, then deemed it uneconomical due to blockages, before later finding a solution.
EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone named UK's most complained-about broadband providers
Ofcom names EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone as most complained-about broadband providers in Q3 2025, with Plusnet receiving fewest complaints.
Virgin Media Fined £23.8m Over Telecare Switch Failures
Ofcom fines Virgin Media £23.8m for failing to protect vulnerable telecare users during digital landline switch.
Optus Admits Process Failures After Missing Five Triple Zero Outage Warnings
Optus missed five warnings of triple zero outage, admits process failures; three deaths linked; government demands penalties.
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Kidderminster residents furious over 100ft 5G mast built at bottom of gardens, causing noise and safety fears.
Cloudflare Outage Resolved After Global Disruption
Cloudflare resolved a global outage that disrupted major websites and services for several hours on Tuesday, with a fix implemented by 14:57 GMT.
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts UberEats and Bet365 Services
Cloudflare outage disrupts Bet365, UberEats, and other services for thousands of UK and US users on Friday evening.
BT's Digital Voice Leaves Elderly Woman Without Phone or Internet
BT's Digital Voice left a 75-year-old woman without phone or internet, highlighting risks for elderly users during the UK's digital switchover.
Tin Can Phone Offers Screen-Free Childhood for £74
The Tin Can phone, a screen-free device for kids, costs £74 and is gaining popularity among parents seeking a safe alternative to smartphones.
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Telstra Outage Initially Blamed on Cyber Attack Was DNS Issue
Telstra outage in eastern Australia initially blamed on cyber attack was actually a DNS issue; no data compromised.
Papua New Guinea Faces Internet Crisis After Starlink Shutdown
Papua New Guinea faces internet crisis after Starlink shutdown ordered by government, affecting businesses, health workers, and communities.
Virgin Media Customers Face Intermittent Internet Outages
Virgin Media customers faced intermittent internet outages on Monday evening, affecting millions across UK cities. The company says it was not due to lockdown demand.
EE Fined £1m by Ofcom for Poor Complaints Handling
EE fined £1m by Ofcom for failing to inform customers about their right to escalate complaints to an independent body between 2011 and 2014.
Vodafone CEO Faces Tense AGM Over Franchisee Legal Action
Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle challenged at AGM by ex-franchisee over £120m legal action; chair defends her.
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Paul Daley reflects on the changing art of phone calls as landlines see a potential renaissance, contrasting family-centred calls with today's smartphone privacy.
Thousands of EE and BT Customers Hit by Mobile Network Outage
Thousands of EE and BT customers across the UK face mobile network outage, affecting calls on mobiles and landlines; emergency 999 calls still work.
Vodafone-Three Merger Faces CMA Competition Probe
CMA to investigate Vodafone-Three merger over competition concerns; firms pledge £11bn investment and 5G rollout.
Afghanistan in Communications Blackout as Taliban Cut Fibre-Optic Network
Taliban cuts fibre-optic network, causing nationwide communications blackout for second day, affecting millions.
UK Government Tests National Emergency Alert System as Storm Goretti Hits
UK government tests emergency alert system as Storm Goretti brings 100mph winds and red warnings to South West.
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