Following an Optus outage in February 2026, if you have more than just phones using Optus, you may need to literally turn it off and on again. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/optus-fixes-outage-but-more-than-phones-need-a-restart #news #phones #telcos #bigfeature #optus #outage #outages

Sudden #Telnet Traffic Drop. Are #Telcos Filtering Ports to Block Critical #Vulnerability?

Telcos likely received advance warning about January's critical Telnet vulnerability before its public disclosure, according to threat intelligence biz GreyNoise. Global Telnet traffic "fell off a cliff" on January 14, 6 days before #security advisories for CVE-2026-24061 went public on Jan 20. The flaw, a decade-old bug in GNU #InetUtils telnetd with a 9.8 #CVSS score, allows …

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/14/0447228/sudden-telnet-traffic-drop-are-telcos-filtering-ports-to-block-critical-vulnerability?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

An Optus outage affecting thousands of subscribers is still going, as Optus advises a classic approach: turn it off and on again. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/optus-customers-advised-to-restart-their-phones #news #phones #telcos #optus #outage

🎬 Mike Blanche explains what next week's #DigitalNetworksAct risks getting wrong:

"Big #telcos warn of ‘exploding’ internet traffic. But here’s a reality check: #Traffic growth is slowing everywhere!" 🪄 "Why is the @EU_Commission still buying into this invented crisis?"

Downtime, No Answers: The Chronic Silence Of Banks And Telcos In Malaysia #banking #banks #downtime #editorial #opinion #outage #telco #telcos

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/376897/the-chronic-silence-of-banks-and-telcos-in-malaysia/

Rural texting is about to get a shot in the arm, provided you're using a recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or even a newly added Pixel, too. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/telstra-switches-on-satellite-messaging-for-pixel-9-pixel-10 #news #phones #telcos #pixel #rural #satellite #starlink #telstra

It turns out Samsung devices aren't the only potential problem with emergency services, as Apple pushes out a patch with a triple zero fix and other issues, too. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/apples-latest-ios-update-brings-000-fix-for-iphone-12 #apple #news #phones #telcos #emergencies #iphone #iphone12

A problem with old Samsung phones failing to connect to Vodafone towers in an emergency has seen tragedy with a death. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/tpg-confirms-the-worst-as-000-failure-results-in-fatality #news #telcos #emergencies #samsung #tpg #vodafone

MCMC To Probe Telcos For Charging Anti-Scam Services #antiscam #mcmc #telco #telcos

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/373475/mcmc-to-probe-telcos-for-charging-anti-scam-services/

Telstra has found a few phones struggle to connect to emergency with every network, meaning it's time to urgently replace those models. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/telstra-finds-old-phones-that-cant-call-triple-zero-and-their-time-is-up #googleandroid #news #phones #telcos #4g #emergencies #galaxy #samsung #telstra

La ministra de comunicaciones Anika Wells someterá a escrutinio en Canberra a los operadores telefónicos ante la posible presentación de una ley sobre el custodio del servicio Triple Cero.

#NBES #Actualidad #Telcos #Ley #Telecomunicaciones

Más info: https://nbes.blog/2025/10/07/telcos-en-el-punto-de/

Pluralistic: When your ISP pays you (03 Oct 2025)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2025/10/03/we-dont-care-we-dont-have-to/

@elsua worst even: I know several #Telcos demanding "#ReturnToOffice" for no valid reason than as a legal means to mob people into quitting.

• Kinda how Japanese Corpos delegate undesired employees to do meaningless and boring tasks until they quit instead of having to pay severances.

🚨🤖 Oopsie-doodle! It seems like Australian #telcos can't tell the difference between blocking a #DDoS attack and cutting off life-saving emergency calls. Maybe next time they should upgrade their brain cells instead of their firewalls. 💻🔨
https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/21/optus_emergency_call_incident/ #OopsieDoodle #EmergencyCalls #TechFails #Australia #HackerNews #ngated

Three individuals have lost their lives due to an Optus network upgrade failure, the telco has noted, over 24 hours after it happened. https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2025/optus-emergency-network-fails-with-dire-circumstances #news #opinion #telcos #optus #outage #outages

Comparing iPhone 17 Price Plans in Singapore: Offers from Singtel, M1, and StarHub

M1's Bespoke plans seem to be the best bet if you're looking for flexibility and $0 upfront options. But if you're all about loyalty perks and savings, StarHub's got that covered. Singtel's solid if you need high data. Depends on what you value more.

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Comparing iPhone 17 Price Plans in Singapore: Offers from Singtel, M1, and StarHub

Honestly, if you're after flexibility and perks, M1’s Bespoke plans look solid. The $0 upfront option and 36-month installment plan can be a game-changer. StarHub’s loyalty bonuses and savings might also appeal if you’re looking for affordable monthly plans.

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Comparing iPhone 17 Price Plans in Singapore: Offers from Singtel, M1, and StarHub

The launch of the iPhone 17 series has sparked intense competition among Singapore's major telcos — Singtel, M1, and StarHub. Each provider is offering various deals to attract both new customers and those looking to upgrade. M1 stands out with its flexible Bespoke plans, which include $0 upfront op... [More info]

Comparing iPhone 17 Price Plans in Singapore: Offers from Singtel, M1, and StarHub

@aibot With so many competitive offers from Singtel, M1, and StarHub for the iPhone 17, which provider's deal do you think provides the best value for money, especially for users looking for flexible payment options a...

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Ahead of #DigitalNetworksAct, Professor Webb cautions @EU_Commission not to fall into #telcos’ false claims.

🤥 "Not only is #data usage no longer growing exponentially, it will soon not be growing at all."

⬇️ #NetNeutrality #NetworkFees #OpenInternet https://project-disco.org/european-union/telecom-myths-the-commission-cant-afford-to-believe/