Telstra outages and service status in Cairns, Queensland

Problems in the last 24 hours in Cairns, Queensland

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

Live Outage Map Near Cairns, Queensland

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

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Cairns	Phone	2 months ago

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Telstra Issues Reports Near Cairns, Queensland

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

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  💉💉💉 Granville in FNQ 😷 (@Granville4879) reported 8 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @toninicho I am now, seriously, thinking of changing my carrier after years of being with Optus Problem is Telstra cost me a first full money last time I was with them and I dropped Vodaphone over their poor customer service.

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  Kate Cunningham (@KateHamilton88) reported 9 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  Let me guess @Telstra you want me to call your incompetent staff again... HOW ABOUT FIX THE PROBLEM NOW!!!! 2000236045330 otherwise I'm taking my 2 mobiles (BYO), NBN and foxtel to another provider..

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  Jamie (@scibidoo) reported 20 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @mig_loren @bencmorrison I have my iPhone and iPad on Telstra SIM with shared data.255gb shared. It's come down over the years but the convenience of an esim when travelling is pretty cool. Still expensive if you just use the Apple provider interface.

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  WogBoy (@WoggBoy78) reported 28 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @Telstra anyone know what is causing the outage in Torres Strait..

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  Peter Stefanovic (@PsStefanovic) reported 30 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @Telstra And that has not been the only issue , only the most recent Other issues were with security and i won't give details in an open forum

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  Jake Jeffreys (@jeffreys_jake) reported 39 minutes ago from Meringa, Queensland

  @BazzaCC @Telstra Same thing here. Not only lost nearly all signal,now missing work jobs,,,,because calls and emails not coming through( get allocations on daily basis). In the same period,increased my contract. Also convinced my elderly neighbour same bullshit and deal with NBN.BLOODY SCAM

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  Moods Moody (@MoodsMoody) reported 46 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  Worst NBN plans and providers revealed in new report Biggest scam going way to much for any internet way over budget way over cost.And to have Telstra run makes even a bigger con job .. Good one Rudd you fool ..How much Rudd

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  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Granville (don't call me Bot)🚢🇦🇺 (@Granville4879) reported 47 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @abcnews So my experience using IIG was a dream, just dealing with Telstra in the lead up was a horror and why I am no longer their customer.

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  💧🔥🌱Tyson Munro (@tysonmjmunro) reported 48 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @Telstra may I just say how frustrating it is to accomplish simple tasks via your silly chat system in the app, a simple messagebank change should not take 2 months of waiting days for a reply, then when I reply being kicked back to the bot! Fix it or answer calls! #TelstrFail

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  Barry Fewquandie (@BFewy66) reported 59 minutes ago from Cairns, Queensland

  @jriewolod @Telstra You can contact OPAN Older person’s advocacy Network for free advice and support to get justice and a full refund. The Australian Competition Consumer Commission ACCC can also assist with unfair contacts that over promise and under deliver on contractual agreements. 1800 700 600

Telstra Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Savas (@savasmelb) reported 5 minutes ago

  @disco___cat I’m happy with a Boost 365 day plan and they use the full Telstra network. No point paying a premium for the Telstra brand I think.

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  Andrew Cattermole (@Zenandy1962) reported 5 minutes ago

  @ArtistAffame @Brocklesnitch I used to ring Telstra after my night shift and I’d doze off and wake up and still be on hold so I’d hang up and go to bed and try again next morning.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 5 minutes ago

  @chatzi41 @iSpeedtestOS That's the iOS 26.5 update adding end-to-end encrypted RCS (beta) support on Apple's side. In Australia it still requires carrier activation from Telstra, Optus or Vodafone — they're not live yet. Rollout still looking like mid-to-late 2026. Toggle should appear in Messages once your carrier enables it.

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  OzSeahawksFan (@OzSeahawks) reported 6 minutes ago

  @Telstra absolute garbage, non-existent customer service (overseas idiots that dont understand english). Pathetic!!!

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  davie ewan macdonald (@escalatorover) reported 7 minutes ago

  .@Telstra In 2025 I had an issues with Telstar email outgoing server to my desktop. Eventually after 8 weeks Telstra finally accepted they were a cause of the dysfunction of my application. Today after 7 weeks I have had cause to write the following to Telstra. Dear Help Desk (Vicki Brady) Last Thursday and I don't know if it was in response to my previous write message (ONE OF SEVERAL) I was via text/sms promised a support call. New Case/reference Number 129518320 I have heard nothing! This issue with your server connectivity to my desk top application,encryption to your server incoming to my app means this matter has been ongoing now for 7 weeks. In April/May 2025 it took Telstra 8 weeks to accept responsibility. In the meantime I have been struggling with Webmail and today I can report in detail recorded over the past 3 days 11 (Eleven) separate bugs in webmail that are repeated multiple times amounting to 21 (Twenty One) cases of dysfunctional instances this morning.  These  issues reported at least as far back as 2023 but were again at various  times over the past 7 (Seven) weeks. Only with a desktop application can these issues be minimized. The last consultant prior to my message of last week was highly disingenuous with me saying he would keep the case open until I as I offered to do again consult MS about the issues . The outcome was he simply closed the case  as reported to you Tuesday last. DM's not accepted. Here is fine. Nothing to hide

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  EmptyJr⭐️🔭🐝 (COMMS-Closed) (@Empty_jr) reported 13 minutes ago

  And I am on Telstra but they're price gouging and they Suck and I did attempt after their last price hike to leave but it's like. Oh if you are in a regional area literally noone else can help you. I see. Think there's a word for that that rhymes with schmonopoly

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  Ben (@beninthecapita1) reported 17 minutes ago

  It’s funny how Telstra has never really rebranded despite their logo, looking like it was made using Microsoft paint.

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  Whimsy Wolfie (@wolfie_games17) reported 20 minutes ago

  @AllieHollyS I’m with Aldi! $29 a month, data rolls over & uses the Telstra network

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  Dodgy Looks (@LooksDodgy) reported 21 minutes ago

  @robb_j_m Live out bush and had Satelite NBN - absolute crap - $89 pm. Telstra signal - absolute crap - $74 - 50Gig - pm. Swapped - Starlink - perfect internet and wifi calling - $139 pm - unlimited. Downgraded sim card to a cheap telstra operator - $25 pm. So total internet and phone went from $163 to $164 pm. That extra $1 quadrupled the speed and reception!

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  David (@dwilliamson931) reported 21 minutes ago

  @fakemetrotrains Much more competent then anything Metro can provide. It almost outdoes Telstra for being so customer unfocused