An Optus outage hit mobile internet across Australia from 7:49 am to 8:56 am. Reports peaked around 8:25 am before easing back to usual levels. New South Wales and Victoria had the most reports, with Queensland also affected and South Australia only marginal.
Optus outage over after hitting mobile users nationwide
The Optus outage has ended. It lasted just over an hour, from 7:49 am to 8:56 am, with reports peaking around 8:25 am before falling back to normal. Mobile internet was the service mostly hit. New South Wales and Victoria saw the bulk of the reports, Queensland was also affected, and South Australia only marginally so. No cause has been communicated.
Status update
Optus outage settles down after nationwide peak
The Optus outage is easing now, with reports back near their usual pace after this morning's peak. New South Wales and Victoria remain the areas with the most reports, Queensland a bit less so, and South Australia only a marginal presence.
Status update
Optus outage keeps spreading, still nationwide
The outage isn't easing. Reports keep coming in at the same steady pace, with New South Wales and Victoria now running neck and neck at the top. Queensland is still in the mix too, while South Australia stays marginal. Mobile internet remains the service hit hardest.
Outage begins
Optus outage breaks out nationwide
Reports of an Optus outage started coming in at 7:49 am this morning, and they're spread right across the country rather than stuck in one place. Mobile internet is the service mostly hit. New South Wales has the most reports so far, with Victoria and Queensland also seeing a fair share. South Australia is only marginally affected. In total, 30 reports since the start.
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Optus belongs to Singapore's Singtel and runs its own 4G and 5G network. Since 30 January 2025, it has shared its regional network and spectrum with TPG Telecom under an 11-year deal. Its home broadband uses nbn, with 1.07M nbn customers in June 2026.
