Optus outages and service status in Whyalla, South Australia

Problems in the last 24 hours in Whyalla, South Australia

The chart below shows the number of Optus reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Whyalla, South Australia 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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  emmanuella ✩ (@EmmaGeorgeCoker) reported 9 minutes ago

  why’s telstra down. that’s optus **** 🙄

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  RayCapogreco (@RayJCapo79) reported 12 minutes ago

  I hope the telecommunications industry fines @Telstra for this outage the same way they did Optus!!!

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  Optus (@Optus) reported 14 minutes ago

  @testtt45ubvhgg Hi there, sorry to hear that you are having trouble logging into your account. If you are referring to your My Optus app or My Account log in, typically too many incorrect password attempts will block your account for 15 minutes. If you don't remember the password or if you are unsure, please try resetting your password before attempting to log in again. If you have any questions regarding this or need assistance, please send us a Direct Message, so we can assist - Jay

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  Raymond McKeown (@RaymondKeown3) reported 15 minutes ago

  @Kate3015 Long ago I recommended to Optus the reasons they should not consider Huawei, I had a techo team from Huawei walk me through how they would treat the Data Centres and the router installations, they insisted only Huawei techo engineers would install them, it was open to anybody dialing in and accessing, so it was a big no. This smells the same, very much so.

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  Jack The Aussie (@hammerofleft) reported 17 minutes ago

  @amagickeagle999 You stupid ****. She was mouthing off about increasing standards and enacting penalties for service outages after the Optus crash but has done **** all. So you partisan ******** get some facts, she ****** up.

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  Andrew (@Aussies_1st) reported 18 minutes ago

  Why is it the USA can communicate with a space ship circulating the moon but Australia has such a hard job communicating with a ******* train just around the corner.. Because of this useless waste of space Anita Wells…. WHY is Australia STILL relying on just a single network for the train networks and 000 and a host of so many essential infrastructure ?? WHY hasn’t our government, especially after the Optus outages just changed the laws to the filthy rich telecommunications companies that they have to combine both networks together for things of major importance to the running of the country ?? 000 and train networks. You want a communications licence… fix the bloody thing so at least BOTH Telstra and Optus are both responsible for the safety of Australia and every Australian.. @AngusTaylorMP @PaulineHansonOz

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  Danielle Hitch (@DanielleHitch) reported 18 minutes ago

  Update 5. Annnddd we're done. "Glad we've been able to help you. This case is now resolved" So, if you are hearing impaired you are not welcome at Optus ... they will only help you if you can speak on the phone. Disgraceful in this day and age @Optus. @Vodafone, here I come!

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  ChrisK (@cjk365) reported 21 minutes ago

  @VoteLewko @Starlink Doesn't matter how good Starlink is, I'm never ever dealing with Optus again. So hopefully one of the other telcos comes to an arrangement with them, because it'll require a hybrid network for it to work everywhere and meet regs (e.g. 000 calling).

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  MichaelinMelbourne (@Michael94858047) reported 26 minutes ago

  @mdtlion FYI! The Labor Government have STILL NOT released the findings of the OPTUS OUTAGE in September 2025. DONT hold your breath for answers folks! CHEERS ANNIKA!

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  Courty (@davo453) reported 26 minutes ago

  @TheCl0wn85 @Telstra I felt like that when i moved from Optus for the same reason. As soon as the contract is up I'll switch back, basically no service ever in my area.