Telstra outages and service status in Lawson, New South Wales

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

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

Live Outage Map Near Lawson, New South Wales

The most recent Telstra outage reports came from the following cities: Katoomba.

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Katoomba	Internet	26 days ago

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Telstra Issues Reports Near Lawson, New South Wales

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

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  Shaun Ewing (@swewing) reported 29 minutes ago from Glenbrook, New South Wales

  With @Telstra being down there’s no EFTPOS at my local shops. Couldn’t get cash from any of the ATMs as they’re all down too. Managed to withdraw cash at the post office to pay for groceries. Thanks for still providing that service @auspost - we’re not going to be cashless yet.

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  Joshua McKinnon (@corduroy) reported 44 minutes ago from Blaxland, New South Wales

  Is Telstra mobile really crap in the Mountains, or is it because I’m using a cheap reseller? I can rarely watch a 3m video without massive pauses, even with 2-3-4 bars of reception.

Telstra Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  𝗴 𝗹 𝗼 𝘄 (@glowwxx) reported 3 minutes ago

  @Aussie_Dad5 @Zhshshdjsjsjs You’re so retarded it’s embarrassing. The fact you think turning your phone off means they can’t collect your data shows your IQ. 1. Turning off your phone isn’t turning off your phone it pings to a cell tower constantly. Most phones go into a “deep sleep” mode in which where gps, microphone and network are still active 2. If they wanted to collect data they wouldn’t need an alert to do it. They would just go to Optus and Telstra, give them your number and get everything they want. Or just ask Apple or google to comply.

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  Daniel (@VoteLewko) reported 4 minutes ago

  My predictions for the nationwide Ausalert test today at 2PM AEST. 1) Drivers whose mobile phone goes berzerk cop a $423 fine and 5 demerit points. 2) School teachers bust students who've been handing in a burner phone every morning before school. 3) Matinee session of The Odyssey interrupted causing mass rush to the toilets. 4) Spies, TV and Radio broadcasters learn the difference between mute and off when their career detonates faster than a Hezbollah pager. 5) Telstra network engineers clench hard.

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  Charly Leetham (@charlyjl) reported 7 minutes ago

  @FranMooMoo This is clearly far more important than the Telstra network being down for hours. Or anything else that might improve Australia.

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  Cdbrown (@BrowntownBrew) reported 7 minutes ago

  @CrySlyFly @ialihasaan @Batman2242 And NZ incumbent Telco was very happy to work with the government to rollout their network so they structurally separated. Our Telstra was just interested in destroying any and all competition and wouldn't work with the gov

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  Brian Basson (@BassonBrain) reported 9 minutes ago

  Ookla: DIRECT-TO-DEVICE COMES OF AGE IN ASIA PACIFIC 🛰📲 Satellite direct-to-device (D2D) service, which enables smartphones to connect directly to satellites in areas lacking terrestrial coverage, is expanding rapidly across the Asia Pacific region. The region’s first carrier-run nationwide satellite texting service launched with New Zealand’s One NZ in December 2024. By mid-2026, six Starlink-based commercial services operated across four markets: One NZ, Telstra (Australia), KDDI/SoftBank/NTT Docomo (Japan), and Globe (Philippines, launched June 2026) Australia and New Zealand showed the highest activity. Detected users averaged 25.7 and 23.0 scans per month (Jan–Jun 2026)—near daily contact. Usage rose through the southern warm season (peaking in April) and fell in winter, reflecting outdoor recreation and remote work in coverage gaps. These levels far exceed denser markets like the UK (~4 scans/month) and match Canada’s high reliance. Philippines held the region’s largest detected D2D base (64% in Q2 2026), with activity detected from January 2026—months before commercial launch. Pre-launch growth reflected testing and opportunistic registrations. Population scale and disaster needs (e.g., earthquakes, ~20 tropical cyclones yearly) drive demand; Globe offered free access during a June 2026 Mindanao quake. Per-capita and frequency of use remained lower than Australia’s. Japan has the broadest free access (three operators) yet lowest sustained use. Detected base in June 2026 was about half its July 2025 level; users averaged only 7.6 scans/month. High urbanization and >99.9% population terrestrial coverage limit exposure to gaps. Operator figures (e.g., Docomo’s 5 million connected users) are higher but measure one-time connections across iOS/Android. Services function mainly as retention tools.

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  💧Daren Connor 🇦🇺 (@connor_daren) reported 11 minutes ago

  With all the massive profits that @Telstra are making, it’s about time they use some to improve their network coverage in areas other than big cities. Rural & regional areas all seem to share the one tower. Some even have to drive a kilometre to get service for a call.

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  Collin Beath (@AusDeFi24) reported 18 minutes ago

  @teslaownersSV No good calling 000 if the telstra and other networks are down anyway

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  Hector Savage (@King_Hipp0) reported 19 minutes ago

  @danderfield Telstra Dome first? I can't remember, I keep calling it Etihad or Docklands though, have never called it Marvel Stadium

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  Sport Nut (@SportNut007) reported 20 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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  Tim (@TimothyJ_23) reported 22 minutes ago

  @MattSmith_567 the worst era without doubt was the early 2000s - first there was Stadium Australia (now Accor) and Aussie Stadium (now Allianz) Then of course there was Telstra Stadium (also now Accor) and Telstra Dome (now Marvel)