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Optus Outage Report in Maitland, State of New South Wales

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Users are reporting problems related to: internet, phone and e-mail.

SingTel Optus offers landline and mobile communication services to consumers and businesses, including mobile phone, mobile internet, broadband internet and television.

Problems in the last 24 hours in Maitland, State of New South Wales

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

Optus Outage Chart in Maitland, State of New South Wales 01/19/2026 20:55

January 19: Problems at Optus

Optus is having issues since 12:20 PM AEST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Optus users through our website.

  1. Internet (64%)

    Internet (64%)

  2. Phone (15%)

    Phone (15%)

  3. E-mail (8%)

    E-mail (8%)

  4. Wi-fi (8%)

    Wi-fi (8%)

  5. Total Blackout (5%)

    Total Blackout (5%)

  6. TV (%)

    TV (%)

Live Outage Map Near Maitland, State of New South Wales

The most recent Optus outage reports came from the following cities: Paterson.

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City Problem Type Report Time
AustraliaPaterson Phone
AustraliaNewcastle E-mail
AustraliaNewcastle Total Blackout
AustraliaNewcastle Phone
AustraliaNewcastle Internet
AustraliaHolmesville Wi-fi

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Optus Issues Reports Near Maitland, State of New South Wales

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

  • mediahunter Craig Wilson (@mediahunter) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @CouchNish I can't even watch it. Optus issues. 😡

  • JKRLMazur 🇦🇺Julian 🇦🇺 (@JKRLMazur) reported from Cessnock, State of New South Wales

    @recneps51 @Optus @NSW_FairTrading I bpay to telstra also, I know they charge me for a paper bill, which I request but never receive, but I don’t know about the other bit. I’d never allow direct debit, especially Optus, I used to ring them every other month about issues.

  • ajhill_alan Alan Hill (@ajhill_alan) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @perthovalman @kevinperry @TheWorldGame @SBS @ALeague @premierleague @Craig_Foster @LucyZelic A cash-strapped FTA network does its best but has no hope of competing with Foxtel (itself scaling back football coverage in the face of its own financial woes) and Optus. I'd blame the government before pointing a finger at SBS.

  • michaelread1 Michael (@michaelread1) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @optus can’t call me and I can’t call them because I don’t have either a business or a personal line. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. Do we have any options that don’t leak peoples private data to randoms in Australia? How absolutely incompetent and stupid.

  • carlagrossetti @carlagrossetti (@carlagrossetti) reported from Maitland, State of New South Wales

    @Optus Thanks Nard. What causes an outage that only affects webmail?

  • michaelread1 Michael (@michaelread1) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    Optus then decided after over 90 mins of explaining myself multiple times to different people on chat, I’d need to wait for a call. That call happened, it was from the wrong department. So they had to transfer me. After 2 hours I got some help. “So what can we do today?” 🤯

  • nickintheworld Nick Williams (@nickintheworld) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @a_choros **** Telstra, marry Vodafone, kill Optus... Truth be told I’d prefer to kill Telstra while screaming **** you and have an ongoing FWB with Vodafone and just leave Optus alone

  • ReetuMutti Reetu Mutti (@ReetuMutti) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    .@TPG_Telecom Trying to port my TPG no from TPG’s Optus to Vodaphone network. Spent countless hrs calling helpdesk every day, talked to supervisiors, waited days for engineers to investigate. Been waiting 20 DAYS, still not working. This is ridiculous. Fix this!!

  • gjblue Greg Blue (@gjblue) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @Hillysfarms @Telstra I reckon telstra coverage in metro areas is third after optus and Vodafone, its terrible here in Newcastle

  • siobhan_curran Siobhan Curran (@siobhan_curran) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    As an @optus customer I haven’t received any correspondence regarding the data breach and have no idea if my data has been compromised.

  • ozziewiltshire Oz. Pro Choice! (@ozziewiltshire) reported from Raymond Terrace, State of New South Wales

    @madameshawshank @PringPhillip Love is blind... and stupid evidently. Career straight down the **** chute, although I high paying gig at optus is 2nd best I suppose.

  • KitaandMat Mat and Kita Clarke (@KitaandMat) reported from Maitland, State of New South Wales

    @OeterB @Fozbyte That's what I did! I'm an optus customer so it's included in my plan.

  • michaelread1 Michael (@michaelread1) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    My name isn’t Andrew. But thanks to @optus I have access to his full name, home address, email address, passwords, contact number, credit card details and other random bits of information. My situation isn’t solved, and now if I was a bad guy, Andrew’s would have been ruined.

  • MansfieldOwen Owen Mansfield (@MansfieldOwen) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @Optus Worst service I’ve ever recommend. Have been trying to connect NBN. No one in your call centres seem to know what to do.

  • carolduncan Carol Duncan (@carolduncan) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @joshgnosis I’e tweeted Optus for help/advice, tried online chat twice … nothing.

  • JKRLMazur Julian 🇦🇺 (@JKRLMazur) reported from Cessnock, State of New South Wales

    @Telstra Yep. Unfortunately I’m so disgusted with the way I’ve been treated as a customer will see me head to @optus Telstra high prices dont reflect the service you receive from staff when there is a problem. It’s disgraceful. By far the worst telco I have dealt with, ever.

  • SophiePearse Sophie Pearse (@SophiePearse) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    I’ve phoned @Optus customer service 3 days in a row and you’ve YET to rectify this issue, despite advising you have. This is incredibly poor form, deplorable in fact 😡

  • ShaneNatalie Shane N. Thompson (@ShaneNatalie) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @Optus hello, I received spam email this week claiming to be Optus & confirming that I had increased my laptop data usage with Optus. I never increased my data usage. Can you now confirm with me that my laptop/mobile plan hasn’t been changed? Thanks.

  • JKRLMazur 🇦🇺Julian 🇦🇺 (@JKRLMazur) reported from Cessnock, State of New South Wales

    @Telstra 2hrs this morning wasted with your member chat trying to take out a new contract, long term customer counts for nothing, go on Optus site and as a nobody I got a better deal straight off.

  • tmacca_1996 Thomas McKenna (@tmacca_1996) reported from Newcastle, State of New South Wales

    @Optus @7mate take your ads off appearing as every second one! I will never use your service due to this. Biggest pet peeve, waste of money on your marketing side #idiots #advertising

Optus Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • FranticGra G (@FranticGra) reported

    @9NewsSyd I am pretty sure if I was under investigation for corruption, I wouldn't even get an interview. Bad optics by Optus.

  • jaxCyp toby hender (@jaxCyp) reported

    @Jambar_12 @Optus The use c type to use c type is useless...cant use it except for between phones with the same connection..there for ya cant charge ya phone with it, which is absolutely stupid! Old adapters break down easily especially with use..there for making them useless after 2 years..

  • nchuah FairGo (@nchuah) reported

    @CindySailor2 @HaroldHodson2 She may not last long with her history of forgetfulness, bad judgement and conspiring with corrupt member of her office. Let's see if Optus will give her a free pass.

  • YummyStuffGoesH 재키 탄 (@YummyStuffGoesH) reported

    And just like that, I'm quitting @Optus Been with them for many years. Time to find another service provider. #GladysBerejiklian

  • LadyPoop2 Lady Pooh ( Crazy Sewer Rat ) (@LadyPoop2) reported from Adelaide, State of South Australia

    @DougCameron51 Very Bad Moce,Optus!!So bad for business....

  • Dr_p455w0rd Dr R. Password (@Dr_p455w0rd) reported

    @StrayDog67 @calibandog @CindySailor2 Not sure I would say I'm happy. I've had my issues. I use to receive great discounts. It stopped. My mobile moved to Vaya, Aldi, Belong and then Optus came to the party. So now with Optus and Belong.

  • nchuah FairGo (@nchuah) reported

    @Stela_Todorovic @Optus @10NewsFirst How is it someone with such poor memory "I can't recall" as her favourite response get a top job? Is it a company that has really bad ethics and that wish to hide their corrupt practices to hire such a candidate? 🤔

  • ColinBo48001482 Col B (@ColinBo48001482) reported

    @KymLouC Maybe Optus can help Gladys find those old texts she doesn’t recall sending..

  • stranger7777779 stranger (@stranger7777779) reported

    @CheekyGran70 @CaraMia200 Yep. I always tell anyone. You have an issue with Optus (or any telco or finance company), take it up with the ombudsman. Usually gets resolved properly that way.

  • realbillolsen BillyO (@realbillolsen) reported

    @9NewsAUS The Singaporean owners won’t let Gladys **** up Optus, no matter how hard she tries…