Chanticleer
It’s not just Optus’ network that has failed
Network failures happen. But how the telco so badly botched its response to this episode, 12 months after its hacking disaster, is bewildering.
The failure of the Optus mobile, broadband and fixed line network for several hours on Wednesday morning is a reminder of three important lessons about the Australian economy and the way we do business here.
First, Australia really is a small place.
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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com
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