Optus outages and service status in Gladstone Central, Queensland

Problems in the last 24 hours in Gladstone Central, Queensland

The chart below shows the number of Optus reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Gladstone Central, Queensland and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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Optus Issues Reports Near Gladstone Central, Queensland

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Gladstone Central and nearby locations:

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  Romire (@RomireTV) reported 18 minutes ago from Gladstone Central, Queensland

  Hey @Optus any data/tower issues in the 4680 area at all?

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  Romire (@RomireTV) reported 25 minutes ago from Gladstone Central, Queensland

  Over 2m customers with @optus information leaked during the data scandle. If this is not a sign to optus to sort their **** out, I don't know what is. #OptusHack #optusbreach

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  Romire (@RomireTV) reported 31 minutes ago from Gladstone Central, Queensland

  Currently thinking of terminating my optus prepaid plan to swap to a new provider due to horrible lack of support by optus and the data breach **** show. #OptusDataBreach #OptusHack

Optus Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  BRODA (@RazeBannon) reported 4 minutes ago

  @BritishHodl Grok can an ISP block voice over IP? Yes, ISPs can block Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic at their network level, and many do so in practice. This is technically feasible using tools like port blocking, deep packet inspection (DPI), and other traffic management techniques. How ISPs Block VoIP ISPs control the core network infrastructure, so they can inspect and filter traffic before it reaches customers. Common methods include: Port-based blocking**: Traditional VoIP often uses specific ports like UDP 5060/5061 for SIP (signaling) and a range of ports (e.g., 10000–20000) for RTP (media/voice). ISPs can simply drop traffic on these ports. Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)**: This examines not just headers but packet contents, signatures, packet sizes, timing, and protocol behavior to identify VoIP even if it uses non-standard ports or obfuscation. DPI can dynamically detect and block SIP, RTP, or app-specific patterns (e.g., Skype, WhatsApp calls). IP address or domain blacklisting**: Blocking known servers of VoIP providers. Protocol anomaly detection or traffic shaping**: Dropping or throttling UDP-heavy, low-latency streams typical of voice calls. Real-World Examples Certain countries and carriers (e.g., in the Middle East, Morocco, Philippines, or places with state telecom monopolies) block VoIP to protect traditional phone revenue or for regulatory reasons. Mobile providers like Optus 4G or others have blocked SIP traffic. Corporate/school networks or bandwidth-limited ISPs sometimes block or deprioritize VoIP to conserve resources. China has historically blocked VoIP, though workarounds emerged over time. Limitations and Challenges for Complete Blocking Encryption and obfuscation**: Modern VoIP (e.g., over WebRTC, HTTPS, or apps like Signal/WhatsApp) is harder to detect reliably. DPI isn't foolproof against randomized ports, variable packet patterns, or VPN-like wrapping. VPNs and tunnels**: Users can often bypass blocks by routing traffic through a VPN, which encrypts and hides the VoIP signature. Evasion techniques**: Providers and users adapt with port hopping, STUN/TURN servers, or proxies. False positives**: Overly aggressive blocking can disrupt other UDP-based services (gaming, video streaming). Complete, unbreakable blocking is difficult long-term without also harming general internet performance, but partial or effective blocking for most users is very achievable. Why ISPs Do This Reasons include protecting legacy telephony revenue, complying with regulations, managing bandwidth, reducing congestion, or enforcing content policies. In summary, yes—ISPs have both the capability and precedent for blocking VoIP, primarily via DPI and port controls, though motivated users can often circumvent it. If you're dealing with a specific ISP or scenario, details could help narrow down options.

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  Ban-Foo Leong (@BanFoo_) reported 9 minutes ago

  @Optus This morning, just after 11am, I noticed that my @Optus @NBN_Australia connection stopped working, resulting in no internet or telephone service. I’m located in the Inner West Sydney area. Is this an unscheduled outage. What is going on? This is so frustrating!

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  bndt (@banditkayfabe) reported 11 minutes ago

  **** off triple nose I want the rumble at Optus Stadium in Perth

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  Iaen Cordell (@IaenCordell) reported 16 minutes ago

  @PaulBongiorno And we thought Optus was bad! <grin>

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  Yvonne Gunn (@YvonneGunn) reported 17 minutes ago

  @EVERALDATLARGE Many have said their Telstra provider phone worked but not their Optus. I even saw one question regarding Vodafone. Is it a provider issue perhaps?

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  A Wheelie Fungi M.Ci🚹♿ (@Antony_Clements) reported 17 minutes ago

  @MikeCarlton01 @Telstra That would be vodafone followed by optus and then telstra. Before anyone comes after me, vodafone went down for several months in 2010/2011, optus had a data breach in 2022 that affected nearly 10 million customers. Telstra just inconvenienced people.

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  A K (@AK22762976) reported 23 minutes ago

  @Birdsperch Clearly no contingency for terrestrial fail [all eggs in one basket] even with satellite backup downlink distribution relies on terrestrial bearers (circuits), Even Optus with satellite support incorporates terrestrial distribution -Contingency planning is key & costs money

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  Emma’s Last Stand (@EmmasLastStand) reported 23 minutes ago

  Millions of Australians may have had data accessed by “hackers” after Origin Energy confirmed it is investigating a cybersecurity incident. It could be one of the biggest “cyberattacks” Australia has faced following similar strikes on Optus, Medibank and Qantas. Most of the cyber “hacks” on Australian companies have actually been leaks due to incompetent, lazy IT staff—Origin received and email from the “hacker” but because said hacker didn’t reply to questions from Origin, the company pretended it didn’t happen until the hacker contacted the median. As I said, incompetent lazy IT staff.

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  James One 😷 (@james00000001) reported 28 minutes ago

  @jilldlovinglife @Dempsey57Jackie Yeah seems to be no correlation to carrier, not an Optus problem

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  Cheryl (@Cheryl53111693) reported 28 minutes ago

  @andrewrdn463 Put a woman in charge of a company like Telstra and Optus and you can be sure they will **** it up.