Optus outages and service status in Richmond, New South Wales

Problems in the last 24 hours in Richmond, New South Wales

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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Richmond and nearby locations:

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  Claudia Michelle (@HorseCMRacing) reported 60 minutes ago from Richmond, New South Wales

  @Optus gahhh since the switch over with ‘Vivid Wireless’ my Internet has been painfully slow the last two days ... been trying to watch Netflix for 2 hours now and only managed to get 10 seconds out of an episode 😫 I don’t work split shifts 365 days a year not to enjoy my break

Optus Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  AussiEx.au (@aussiExau) reported 9 minutes ago

  Phone bills are about to bite harder - Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have told customers mobile prices will rise soon, squeezing household budgets across Australia. First, the hikes are being driven by higher network and operating costs, inflation and ongoing 5G investment, and will hit both postpaid accounts and some prepaid users. Second, timing and scale differ by provider - some increases take effect within weeks and could outpace general inflation, so expect clear monthly impacts. Third, consumer protections are limited - check your contract, know your exit rights and review small-business plans. Act now: compare plans, contact your provider for options and escalate to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman or ACCC if you need help. #Telecoms #CostOfLiving #Australia

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  Lizzie Bennett (@SylviaP44364) reported 11 minutes ago

  .@Optus I was told my phone I ordered with you would be delivered Wednesday, waited all day, no advice. Still waiting, no help from StarTrack or Optus ….bah!

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  Millin Bear+FSD helping you profit from AI (@MillinBear) reported 15 minutes ago

  I am too lazy to proof read and edit the below from grok, we had a chat in the car and below is the direct output for a post from grok, 85% my intent but could use some polish… (it gave me 3x image prompts, images from grok attached are also not proofed.) - enjoy: Why Starlink Roam Falls Flat in Australia (And How to Fix It) Honest opinion: Starlink Roam is brilliant on paper—$80 a month for 100GB priority data, perfect for caravans, motorhomes, or pros working on the go in the outback. But in reality? It’s poop for mobile use. Australia’s endless trees, dense bushland, and tunnels (think Bruce Highway or any regional drive) block the line-of-sight to satellites constantly. You’re crawling along at zero bars half the time, burning data elsewhere or offline entirely. Great for static campsites, useless in motion. The glaring hardware oversight: No LTE/cellular failover. Starlink Mini (or next-gen) should’ve shipped with an eSIM slot for Australian carriers like Telstra or Optus. When sats fail, auto-switch to 4G/5G local network as a hotspot—seamless, like your phone. Caveat: ACMA spectrum rules (IMT bands for terrestrial mobile) might need carrier partnerships, but it’s doable—Telstra/Optus already partner with Starlink for direct-to-device sat-to-phone using those bands. NBN fixed-wireless modems do exactly this: SIM failover when fibre/cable drops, approved under existing regs. If it’s green for NBN, it should be for Starlink Roam. Pricing fix for AU market: Base $19 add-on for up to 10% cellular failover (10GB on the $80 plan), covering Starlink’s wholesale data costs. Double to $38 for 100% cellular option if you’re in eternal tree hell. Keeps it affordable, competitive with eSIM hotspots, and actually usable. Starlink, take notes—Gen3 Mini or beyond, make it hybrid. Aussie travellers deserve better. What do you reckon? Roll it out! [Image 1: Insert here after intro] Grok prompt: Photorealistic image of a Tesla Model Y parked under dense Australian eucalyptus trees in outback Queensland, with a Starlink Mini dish on the roof struggling for signal—show obstructed sky view, frustrated driver checking phone, red dust road nearby.

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  🌵 (@macar0n55) reported 15 minutes ago

  i am founder of the protect and respect all customer service workers club BUT OPTUS CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTUALLY NEED TO JUST GIVE UP

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  DamagedByDan (@DamagedByDan) reported 20 minutes ago

  @Optus 2 bars of 4G usually means satisfactory receiving which neither my wife or I achieved. I don’t complain about speed on 1 bar. Download speed was so slow it did not support normal FB. Upload did not exist for text emails. That is unsatisfactory.

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  Jez (@Jez3c) reported 20 minutes ago

  @nicko_316 You gotta feel sorry for the weagles fans. They keep rocking up in droves the last 3-4 years at Optus, but they never stay for the whole game. Think the club needs to refund their membership fees. Absolute daylight heist. No wonder they're the richest club in the land.

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  Jeremy Mansfield OAM 🌏 (@JezMans) reported 21 minutes ago

  @challinor_dave @Telstra @Optus Try saying that to a Gov entity…oh wait, you call them and then hang on a call hold for hours…that’s another kind of problem!

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  Alby T (@steele_sports) reported 22 minutes ago

  @ausstockchick They work for Optus help

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  mike shanahan (@the_shagman) reported 22 minutes ago

  I will be calling the ombussman this week after repeated requests to @Optus to fix an issue at my house have been ignored

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  nikitarenwood (@nikitarenwood) reported 23 minutes ago

  @Optus @ollierafc This happens all the time and the customer service team does not care or offer any help