Telstra outages and service status in Violet Town, Victoria

Problems in the last 24 hours in Violet Town, Victoria

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

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Telstra Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Napoleon Bonaparte (@Napoleon__Bon) reported 4 minutes ago

  BREAKING: Telstra is looking to Starlink as a backup solution for emergency communications. • Following its nationwide outage, Telstra says Starlink satellite messaging could help people in areas without mobile coverage. • Users would be able to text a friend or family member via Starlink, who could then call Australia's Triple Zero emergency service on their behalf. • Direct texting to Triple Zero is not yet available. Starlink is becoming an increasingly important part of emergency connectivity in Australia.

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  Sport Nut (@SportNut007) reported 9 minutes ago

  @mikeoniron @Telstra @Starlink Telstra sucks. They connected my internet at my OLD address but still charged my new address I didn’t have anything with them but mobile ph at old address

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  Chrissy D 🌼 (@DowseChristine) reported 10 minutes ago

  @BonoboWanderer @Batman2242 My starlink is super fast and $40 a month cheaper than telstra. I've had no issues at all.

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  Yoru Barman (@heg_emon) reported 11 minutes ago

  Starlink Mobile (formerly Direct-to-Cell) is already live. About 650 satellites currently deliver text, location, and limited data/apps to unmodified LTE phones in dead zones via partners like T-Mobile (T-Satellite), Rogers, Telstra, KDDI and others across dozens of countries. Native high-speed 5G-level service and continuous global coverage (including poles) arrive with V2 satellites starting late 2027, targeting full planet by end of 2028 as per Grok.

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  LJR (@Watchingbrief21) reported 17 minutes ago

  @Telstra @AnikaWells When customers have issues/questions requiring clarification regarding their Telstra plans (formerly owned by Aust Govt!) why are we still being sent to international call centres???

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  X Freeze (@XFreeze) reported 23 minutes ago

  Starlink is bringing satellite-powered mobile data directly to compatible smartphones in Australia Through Telstra, eligible customers beyond mobile coverage can now access select satellite-optimised apps: • Navigation: Apple Maps, Google Maps and AllTrails • Messaging: Signal, WhatsApp, iMessage, Facebook Messenger and Google Messages • Weather and fitness: Apple Weather, AccuWeather, Google Weather and Google Fitness No Starlink dish or special satellite phone required. Just a supported device and a clear view of the sky This is a major leap beyond satellite texting toward useful mobile data directly from space More than 26 million texts sent or received Over 200,000 satellite connections per day Currently supported on iPhone 13 or newer and Samsung Galaxy S26 models The future of connectivity is coming from orbit

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  deirdre ritchie (@deirdreritchi10) reported 24 minutes ago

  @CaveThunk @Aussie_Dad5 I didn't switch mine off to stop it and yet it didn't come through anyway. Telstra were doing work in the area. Interrupted service

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  Ian Linklater (@IanLinklater5) reported 27 minutes ago

  @Telstra Gol Gol 2738 This really sucks . I don't t do apps of anything .

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  GainsMax (@GainsMax168031) reported 29 minutes ago

  The rapidly advancing Starlink system should scare any Australian Telco. I hope the Telstra monopoly on the market gets broken up to the point that they're forced to lower prices. The service we get for Telstra, considering how much we pay is a joke. Any company that moves its operations overseas purely because labour is cheaper deserves to be outcompeted by companies that actually invest in local jobs, innovation, and customer service. If your entire business model relies on cutting wages instead of building a better product, don't be surprised when someone with better technology comes along and makes you irrelevant. Consumers shouldn't be expected to pay premium prices for declining service while executives celebrate another cost cutting exercise.

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  Jindu (@Phils_Cassidy) reported 31 minutes ago

  Good afternoon everyone I’ll briefly share my POV on choosing a good proxy. Here are the 3 major things you must check before using any IP: 1. ISP (Internet Service Provider)
This is the most important factor.
Think of it like our local networks — Glo, Airtel, MTN, or 9mobile.
Always pick residential consumer ISPs (e.g., AT&T, Comcast for USA; Telstra/TPG for Australia; Virgin Media, BT, Vodafone for UK) instead of datacenter providers (DigitalOcean, AWS, Choopa, etc.).
Websites easily flag datacenter IPs, but residential ones look like normal users on home Wi-Fi or mobile data. 2. Fraud Score / IP Reputation
Before binding the proxy, test it with tools like Scamalytics, IPQS, or Pixelscan. • ✅ Low Fraud Score (0–10) = Clean & safe. • ❌ High Fraud Score (30+) = Avoid. It will trigger CAPTCHAs, bot detection, or shadowbans.
Also check it’s not blacklisted on major spam databases. 3. IP Range (First 3 Octets)
Not all ranges from the same ISP perform the same. Some subnets get abused over time.
Australia examples:
❌ Avoid: 1., 101., 110.
✅ Good: 124., 121., 120. (Telstra) | 80. (TPG)
UK examples:
✅ Good: 86., 80. (Virgin Media) | 82., 78. (BT) Pick the right ISP and you’ll rarely get flagged. This was the main issue a lot of people faced with services like Outlier and Handshake. What proxy challenges are you currently facing? Drop them below