Optus outages and service status in Central Coast, New South Wales

Problems in the last 24 hours in Central Coast, New South Wales

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

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

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  Mark Tarrant (@MarkEquestrian) reported 10 seconds ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @Optus PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STOP with the hard sell sales pith to try to lock me into a contract every damn time i need to speak to one of you people. DISGRACEFUL

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  Jean-Jacques Halans (@halans) reported 18 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  Optus having a problem with 4G data on iPhone 12.

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  jem (@lumbers1978) reported 19 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  hey @optus courtesy of your inept customer service you are loosing a 20 year customer. Nothing like being screwed over, lied to and treated like a dumb arse by your so called customer service.

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  Barbara Elkins (@BZElkie) reported 21 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @janine_hendry Cancel contracts with Optus? Urgent enough?

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  peter dorrian (@dorrian_peter) reported 27 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  Hey @Optus I moved house today and notwithstanding 3 weeks notice - guess what - no internet connection at my new house - and btw your “customer service” sucks - just time wasting useless conversations- how does a very long term loyal customer speak to someone who might fix this?

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  Michelle Ferguson (@fergmich) reported 37 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @Optus was chatting to someone on app messaging service re Fetch TV. App has dropped out 'Technical problem'. Can someone please help me ASAP.

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  Belinda Noonan (@BelindaNoonan1) reported 42 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @Optus have “technical errors” if you are trying to get technical help with NBN. That’s what I was told when transferred to NBN tech help desk, after another ridiculous amount of phone time.

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  Sally Purcell (@ResourcefulHDR) reported 45 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @albericie @Optus Good luck! Feel your pain. Left the big telcos a few years back. With a smaller isp now - much happier with the customer service

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  Josh Howe (@JoshO567) reported 56 minutes ago from Central Coast, New South Wales

  @simonhill1894 The A-League won't be the same without you. Football in general won't be the same without you. Thanks for your service. Hope to hear you somewhere down the road. Maybe some place called Optus

Optus Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Iaen Cordell (@IaenCordell) reported 1 minute ago

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

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  Scarab (@ScarabOfficial) reported 3 minutes ago

  @tiny_watermelon @Optus I just realised I didn't get an alert today either, while I was sleeping. Considering I'm a disabled pensioner that's a little concerning. In the days of landline phones, I was on a high-priority service. Maybe it's because I don't have a smartphone ? Goodness knows.

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  Richie_Night Owl (@richardmelb05) reported 4 minutes ago

  Just got a call from @Optus the bloke told me @NBN_Australia has suffered an outage. He couldnt say how long the outage will last

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  ▪️▫️DAVID▪️▫️ (@turtlemagpies) reported 5 minutes ago

  @Telstra What a disgrace that each Telstra customer has to individually apply for compensation for the outages last week. Really shows what you think of your customers. Just provide free data like Optus did you scabs. Pathetic 😡 #telstra #telstraoutage

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  Dragonzlucas (@luke6211) reported 8 minutes ago

  @daytona7th @Adrian_Arciuli @FIFAWorldCup I have been to many soccer games at Optus stadium and its been great. They do preseason games there every year for big teams and its never been a bad watch.

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  saint_ted (@saint_ted3) reported 9 minutes ago

  @Woodygocats59 @TonyShepherd4 Didn't happen with the Optus outage. 000 was unavailable for hours and nobody including Optus seemed to know it was still unavailable. Learn from pervious failures champ. FFS, what plane was the communications minister on this time?

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  Ash 🇦🇺 (@TheInspectorAsh) reported 11 minutes ago

  @JacintaAllanMP We saw similar issues with Optus. There is supposed to be redundancy that allows emergency calls to be carried over any available mobile network. If our emergency communications and critical infrastructure are meant to be resilient, why do single network outages continue to have such widespread impacts? It’s time to review whether our redundancy is truly independent, or whether we’re relying on backup systems that share the same points of failure.

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  A Wheelie Fungi M.Ci🚹♿ (@Antony_Clements) reported 13 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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  BRODA (@RazeBannon) reported 15 minutes ago

  Ask Grok: Can ISPs block VOIP? 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. TCP/IP allows spam filters at the node level. This is one small example. TCP/IP remains neutral and ethical.

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  Charlotte Lavelle (@traderlavelle) reported 16 minutes ago

  Is it just me, or has Optus 5 been seriously dumbed down? I feel 4.8 was way better.