[LINK] Ontopic: Emergency Commuications

[Kim Holburn]

So we could nationalise 000 calls and 000 call infrastucture? What a good idea!

Doesn't mean the telcos couldn't somehow stuff it up though. Perhaps they could get someone skilled in large network change management.

On 26/9/2025 12:41 pm, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> searching "telcos sharing cell phone towers 000" Google search AI says :
>> *AI Overview*
>> Telcos
>> /do/share cell tower infrastructure in Australia, though not always mandatory. Agreements like the TPG and Optus RAN sharing deal 
>> aim to expand regional coverage and reduce costs for both companies by allowing them to build on each other's networks rather 
>> than duplicating infrastructure. However, regulators like the ACCC 
>> <https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Regional%20Mobile%20Infrastructure%20Inquiry%20final%20report.pdf>are reviewing whether 
>> current laws adequately cover all tower sharing scenarios.
>
> Marghanita
>
>
> On 9/23/25 12:29, Tom Worthington wrote:
>> On 9/23/25 09:41, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>>
>>> This morning I heard Paul Budde on ABC Radio National ...
>>
>> They haven't called me. ;-(
>>
>>>>   Optus outage could cause major telecommunications upheaval
>>>>
>>>> The Australian Media and Communications Authority has begun its investigation into last week's Optus triple-0 outage, which has 
>>>> been linked to multiple deaths ...
>>
>> The fine this time needs to be a bit higher. I suggest the maximum penalty of $10M be applied, with each failed call be treated 
>> as a contravention:
>>
>>     $10M x 600 dropped calls = $6B fine.
>>
>>
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