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Security · 3h ago

Telstra outage halts emergency calls, trains, payments

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A major Telstra network failure disrupted emergency services calls, train operations, and payment systems across Australia. The telco says issues are resolved, but transport networks may face delays into Thursday. The outage highlights the fragility of critical infrastructure reliant on a single provider.

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This outage underscores the risks of centralized telecom infrastructure, where a single point of failure can cascade into public safety and economic disruptions.
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