Three people died when Optus network upgrade affected triple zero calls, CEO confirms

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Source: theguardian.com
Three people died when Optus network upgrade affected triple zero calls, CEO confirms

Telco head says two people in South Australia and one in Western Australia died, offering his ‘sincere apologies’

Three people died after an Optus network upgrade prevented triple zero calls in three states and territories on Thursday, the telco’s chief executive officer has confirmed.

Two of the deceased were in South Australia and one was in Western Australia, Stephen Rue said, but added that welfare checks after the upgrade were “ongoing”.

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