Optus CEO Under the Gun After Triple-0 Deaths

Optus faces backlash over triple-zero failures, with calls for consequences

A meeting between Communications Minister Anika Wells and leaders from Optus and its parent company, Singtel, has yielded little new information or action. It comes as calls for stronger consequences grow in the wake of multiple triple-zero failures that have been linked to deaths. Critics say there's more the minister could be doing right now to restore public trust.

Optus CEO under the gun after triple-0 deaths

Singtel bosses have been pressed on whether Optus chief executive Stephen Rue has their “full backing” after a horror triple-0 outage linked to three deaths.

Optus confirms more triple-0 failures

External review of Optus systems ordered in light of triple-0 failures

Optus has had two critical triple-0 outages in as many weeks, with some failed emergency calls resulting in deaths. Photo: File. The Federal Government has ordered Optus to engage independent external investigators to determine the cause of its triple-0 failures, following two deadly system breakdowns in a fortnight. The latest mobile phone outage at a tower in Dapto, near Wollongong, affected 4500 people and blocked coverage between 3 am and 12…