Optus outages and service status in Shell Cove, New South Wales
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- Optus generated 0 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Shell Cove, including 0 direct reports.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet.
- Internet (100%)
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Problems in the last 24 hours in Shell Cove, New South Wales
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Live Outage Map Near Shell Cove, New South Wales
The most recent Optus outage reports came from the following cities: Wollongong.
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Internet | 21 days ago |
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Phone | 2 months ago |
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Optus Issues Reports Near Shell Cove, New South Wales
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Shell Cove and nearby locations:
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Thought Patrol (@Thought_Patrol) reported from Kiama, New South WalesNormal service resumed thanks @Optus
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Ben (@iB3nji) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@Telstra_news “Telstra operate the nation’s only 5G network”. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure @Optus has 5G too.
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Jyckel C (@CavillJyckel) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@EdKent77 @Optus So hard to support from a distance, particularly when she’s distressed already.
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Pete Nowakowski (@petenowakowski) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@kirstinferguson @Optus My parents and I on Optus network. Mum got the txt, dad and I didn't.
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Ben (@iB3nji) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@mrdanielfeo @Optus @Telstra Agree, 1.5Mbps is terrible.
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John Roach (@cambuslangtrain) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@LesStonehouse Faithful to Telstra for 40 years despite our blind loyalty not being reciprocated in quality of service or pricing. Switched to Optus at NBN connection time some years back. Could not be happier with Optus!! Stuff Telstra "and all who ro(r)t in her!!"
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💧🌱pragmaticleftie 🏴🇮🇪💔 (@roseannebyrne) reported from Kiama, New South Wales@LesStonehouse @Telstra @Optus Oh He's. It does seem older folk were totally neglected in all of this. No NBN no phone. Cutoffs before they were ready. Expectations they'd understand it all. Neighbour is nearly 90 and it's been awful trying to keep him connected. All on his own.
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Pete Nowakowski (@petenowakowski) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@DanielNigro76 Yep. Parents house connected to Optus network.
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Ben (@iB3nji) reported from Wollongong, New South Wales@blake_andersson @Telstra @Optus Go Boost Mobile! I’m with them. Same Telstra network, unlimited Apple Music, more data for less. Pre-paid.
Optus Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Clint Waterhouse (@jacksmeboy) reported@lozza929406 bro we are ******! if north beat us next week watch channel 7 adelaide news for a 41 yo bloke with a jerry can and matches burning down optus! that 5ltr jerrycan will cost me $20 that’s how serious i am
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israelsgospelic (@israelsgospelic) reported from Gold Coast, QueenslandOptus offered me Mydata 5gb, they explain to you... bargain price, and there is unlimited I been a customer since they've began in Brisbane, and I used Optus since then. Even phoned and explained to name it Optus. because of the page, they needed a business name asking submit.
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Marquis d'Killara, Duc du Centre-Ouest (@pfbt) reported@Optus It’s clearly a case of the building blocking signal. Signal is Ok outside ( in parts). You meed more transmission towers
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Juan Calderon (@JuanCal41039133) reported@optus_help @Optus @choiceaustralia How a 1-month travel phone plan in Australia turned into 22 months of charges I can’t cancel. I bought a 1-month travel phone plan in June 2024. Never used it again and now nearly two years later, I’m still being charged monthly and they still don’t let me cancel. I have already attempted to resolve this through normal customer support channels and need assistance escalating this issue. Today I experienced what may be the worst customer service of my life. I recently noticed a charge from Optus on my credit card. At first I didn’t even recognize the company. After digging through my statements, I discovered I’ve been charged every month since June 2024. That’s 22 months of charges. Then it hit me… Optus is the phone service I purchased while visiting Australia in June 2024. It was supposed to be temporary service for a one-month holiday. I left Australia after 1 month. The service continued charging. Now before anyone says “you probably just forgot to cancel”… I actually tried to cancel it back in 2024, two months after returning home, when I noticed the charges on my credit card and no longer was using the service. And the exact same thing happened then that happened again today. Today I contacted Optus through their online chat. The agent asked me to verify my identity. I provided: • My full name • My date of birth • My email used to open the account • My service/account number All information I found by digging through my old emails from when I opened the service in June 2024. Despite providing all of this, they said they could only verify my identity by sending a text message to the Australian phone number associated with the account. The problem? That phone number was attached to a temporary phone I bought for a one-month holiday almost two years ago. I obviously no longer have that phone. The chat agent then told me I had to call customer service. So I called — internationally — from the other side of the planet. A very expensive call I might add. After answering all the same verification questions again, the result was exactly the same, but now with the additional bill of paying for the international phone call. They said they could not access or cancel the account because they could only verify me through a text message to a phone number I no longer have. Their final suggestion? Visit an Optus store in person. That suggestion obviously isn’t possible since I live on the other side of the world and was only in Australia for a short visit. So here I am. Charged for 22 months of a service I used for 1 month, despite trying to cancel it both in 2024 and again today in 2026. Yes, I could block the payment through my credit card. And I will if I have to. But after more than 50 years on this planet, I’ve never had to do that because a company made it literally impossible to cancel a service. I have traveled to over 80 countries across 6 continents and have purchased temporary phone service in nearly all of them. I have never experienced a situation where it was literally impossible to cancel a service. I’m hoping someone from the Optus social support team can help escalate this so it can finally be resolved. Since I attempted to cancel this service back in 2024 shortly after returning home, I’m hoping Optus can review the charges from that point onward and consider a refund for the months the service was no longer being used. I’m confident a review of the account history will confirm my earlier cancellation attempt. Ideally: • Cancel the account • Refund the charges from when I first attempted to cancel in 2024 • Refund my customer service call that I made today I’m hoping Optus can resolve this directly, as my preference is always to work with a company before considering any formal consumer complaint options. If this cannot be resolved through Optus support, my next step will be to seek guidance from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, since I have already attempted multiple times to cancel this service. Timeline • June 2024 – Purchased temporary Optus phone service while visiting Australia • August 2024 – First attempted cancellation after returning home • March 2026 – Attempted cancellation again via chat and international phone call • Result – Unable to cancel because verification requires a text to a phone number from a temporary travel phone I no longer have If someone from the Optus team can help resolve this, I would truly appreciate it. If not, I may need to share this experience more broadly so other travelers understand the unsatisfactory customer service that your company is providing tourists visiting Australia. I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that and that someone from Optus can help resolve this quickly. Thank you in advance for your assistance. If someone from Optus can assist, I’m happy to provide account details via DM.
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KatyCatJess (@Katy_Cat_Jessie) reported@Optus im actually talking to the optus customer service right now, but now ill be turning my attention to the discussion im having with the ACCC since optus is claiming my service was used despite them cancelling again, without my knowledge
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Hannah 🌸✨ (@__hannahsempre) reportedSorry???? Ive NEVER seen this at optus???
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Someb0dy (@Someb0dy455556) reported@DarkWebInformer Australia since Optus data breach, has been the best place to do hacking. Seriously, companies here are dumb as ****, people in power that should know better, have IQ of a potato 🤦 Idk how they get hired, Australians data will continue being leaked left and right 🤦
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Anthony (@onebigmoon31) reportedIs the camera work at Optus always this horrendous? Missed half the game while the focus is off play. Horrible viewing.
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paul gallagher (@perthovalman) reported@MattBobBrad1 That was on the weekend tho. First game here we had 45,000 at Optus. That was on the weekend. There’s probably 16 maybe 17,000. That’s not to bad. Game should have been tomorrow or Sunday. Oh well. Most important thing is get a result
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Jay Jay (@JayJay1094727) reported@deniseshrivell 5G modem has never worked better. I then found out they tried the same thing with my dad and he fell for their reasons. He has an old computer that doesn’t even reach the speeds the NBN plan they put him on can reach. Boo Optus Boo iiNet!