Telstra's CEO received a $700,000 pay rise, bringing his total to $6.8 million, even as the company's board cut senior executive bonuses by $1.3 million following a major Australia-wide outage that affected millions.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady is scheduled to appear before a parliamentary inquiry to address a nationwide mobile outage that occurred last week and affected triple zero calls.
Telstra is facing scrutiny regarding a mass outage, but the company has rejected claims that the incident was related to its recent job cuts, while a death found during the outage was deemed unrelated to the Triple Zero service disruption.
Angus Taylor has defended Sarah Henderson's triple-zero calls following questions about a claimed death during a Telstra outage in South Australia, a death of which SA police say they are unaware.
Telstra experienced a nationwide outage affecting phone services and online payments. This disruption prompted criticism from Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells.
A recent network disruption by Telstra, which halted trains, traffic lights, and Eftpos payments, has raised significant questions about the resilience of essential services and the widespread effects of single system failures.
Australian telecommunications giant Telstra faces potential customer backlash due to sweeping price increases and the closure of its more affordable 'starter' plan, risking the loyalty of many users.
Telstra has committed to returning capital to shareholders with a A$1 billion share buyback program. The telecommunications giant also reported a modest increase in its profits.
One of Australia's leading banks suggests that interest rate cuts could occur sooner than anticipated, though the report also touches on petrol prices, a significant ASX IPO, and a Telstra outage.
Australia's Coalition government faces criticism over a second major telecommunications breakdown by Telstra within 12 months, with Angus Taylor struggling to effectively pressure the government.
Telstra customers in Australia are still experiencing network glitches, with a 'secondary' outage impacting triple-zero emergency calls and leaving regional trains stranded a day after the initial mobile network disruption.
Australia's largest telecommunications company, Telstra, experienced a major network outage, affecting train services, emergency calls, and internet access across the country. Thousands of customers reported being unable to make calls or access the internet due to the technical fault.
A major hours-long outage at Telstra, attributed to a software glitch, disrupted various services including phone lines and trains, leading to welfare checks for impacted triple-zero calls.
Telstra's mobile network coverage is projected to shrink by an area equivalent to the size of New South Wales, raising concerns about connectivity in regional areas. This potential reduction could impact a significant portion of Australia's landmass.
Telstra has outlined that a critical software failure slowly rippled across its network, causing a mass outage that affected mobiles, trains, and retailers, with staff reportedly unaware of the risk.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady issued a deep apology for a nationwide outage, admitting the risk was known. The incident has significantly damaged Telstra's reputation for stable mobile coverage, potentially impacting its premium service perception.
Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson is facing criticism for making test calls to emergency services during a Telstra outage, an action defended by Angus Taylor amidst public concern over emergency service reliability.
Australian carrier Telstra is experiencing a 'secondary issue' after a network outage, with some customers still unable to connect to emergency services. Public transport in New South Wales and Victoria has also been affected.
Communications Minister Anika Wells accused Barnaby Joyce and Angus Taylor of making premature and unfounded links between Telstra outages and China, while Kristy McBain criticized Sarah Henderson for 'testing' the Triple-zero system during the blackout.
Telstra and Google have announced an expansion of their existing digital infrastructure alliance, deepening their collaboration in the technology sector.