[LINK] Brisbane and Communications Congestion?

[Adrian Chadd]

Has there been verified reports of congestion/failure on internet, mobile and
landline networks during this emergency?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/11/3110450.htm?section=justin

To quote:

"The potentially looming disaster in the city is being made worse by cut and congested
 mobile phone lines, making communication difficult. Vodafone customers have been
 without reception for most of the morning.

 People have been asked to stay off telephones unless absolutely necessary to avoid
 congesting lines for emergency services."

Is there any evidence of this actually occuring?

I know I occasionally rattle a stick at the notion of getting rid of landlines
in preference to mobile phones (as I believe they're both appropriate and useful
today) but I'm honestly interested in hard data/reports going either/both/other
ways.

Thanks,



Adrian