Temporary Disaster Roaming has been activated to keep users connected during natural disasters

Disaster roaming offers cautious hope for regional connectivity

The newly implemented emergency roaming capability that allows customers to temporarily use a rival mobile network during natural disasters, has been cautiously welcomed.

Regional WA Still Exposed Despite Disaster Roaming Rollout - Leader of the Opposition

Media Release | 2 October 2026 Hon. Rob Horstman MLC Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Hon. Rob Horstman MLC says the commencement of Temporary Disaster Roaming (TDR) by Australia’s major mobile operators still leaves significant gaps for regional and remote communities in Western Australia. From 1 October, telecommunications providers can […]

Temporary Disaster Roaming has been activated to keep users connected during natural disasters

Australia’s three major mobile operators – Telstra, Optus and Vodafone – have today activated Temporary Disaster Roaming (TDR) to keep remote and regional Australians connected in the event of a natural disaster causing mobile network outages. TDR can be activated in designated areas where another mobile network is available and can support additional call traffic.

Australian telcos launch A$0 temporary disaster roaming for regional areas

Ahead of a high risk summer, Australia's major mobile operators have launched Temporary Disaster Roaming. If your primary network fails during a regional crisis, your smartphone will now automatically connect to a competitor tower for essential communication at no extra cost.