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Telstra confirms customers are still having issues calling Triple Zero, more than 12 hours after outage

The West Australian

The West Australian

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July 8, 2026

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Telstra confirms customers are still having issues calling Triple Zero, more than 12 hours after outage

Telstra customers are still having issues calling Triple Zero after thousands were hit with intermittent outages across the national network on Wednesday.

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How other outlets are covering this story

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Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed

The telco says a “secondary issue” is stopping some Triple Zero calls from connecting, hours after it declared the day’s outage resolved.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Pretty archaic’: Calls for the introduction of new ways to contact triple zero

​Tech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech calls for new ways to contact triple zero to be introduced following Telstra’s outage. ​“It seems pretty archaic that the only way you can contact triple zero is through a phone network,” Mr Fenech told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. ​“It is 2026; we should be able to text triple zero or contact them through WhatsApp or FaceTime or Messenger. ​“That way we are covered, so if we’ve lost our cellular connection, at least we’ve got our Wi-Fi, our broadband connection to then facilitate that call.”

Mashable

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· Jun 25, 2026

Nothing Phone (4b) announcement incoming — but theres a caveat

More information about the Nothing Phone (4b) is coming very soon.

iPhone in Canada

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nothing Phone (4b) to be Revealed on July 7

The full announcement of the Nothing Phone (4b) is taking place on July 7th at 6 AM ET/ 3 AM PT. The post Nothing Phone (4b) to be Revealed on July 7 first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Investing.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Form 4 Verizon Communications For: 6 July

Form 4 Verizon Communications For: 6 July

Engadget

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· Jun 25, 2026

Nothing teases the Phone 4b, launching on July 7

Nothing will launch the entry-level Phone 4b on July 7.

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Related coverage for "Telstra confirms customers are still having issues calling Triple Zero, more than 12 hours after outage ": Brisbane Times — Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed. Sky News Australia — ‘Pretty archaic’: Calls for the introduction of new ways to contact triple zero. Mashable — Nothing Phone (4b) announcement incoming — but theres a caveat. iPhone in Canada — Nothing Phone (4b) to be Revealed on July 7. Investing.com — Form 4 Verizon Communications For: 6 July. Engadget — Nothing teases the Phone 4b, launching on July 7