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OUTAGES

For our customers, the best way to receive up to date notifications on any non-major planned or unplanned outages is via our Exetel mobile app. We will also notify you by SMS and/or email for unplanned outages.

Our supplier NBN is currently experiencing a Significant local outage.

This outage has been caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which resulted in widespread commercial power outages affecting communities in its path.

The majority of impacted nbn services are offline due to commercial power outages affecting nbn network infrastructure.

125 end customers are currently unable to access the nbn network, across the following technologies: Fibre to the Node (FTTN).

Locations Impacted
Remote Queensland- Weipa.

Assessment of infrastructure has identified faults requiring a technician to visit affected site and replace or repair damaged hardware.

An estimated time of restoration is not yet available.

The next update will be provided at around 00:35 AEDT on 22/03/2026 if there is no material change. If we become aware of a material change, we will provide an update as soon as practicable


Our 4G supplier, Telstra is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in APSLAWN, BICHENO, CHAIN OF LAGOONS, COLES BAY, CRANBROOK, DOUGLAS RIVER, DOUGLAS-APSLEY, FOUR MILE CREEK, FRIENDLY BEACHES, GRAY, ROYAL GEORGE, SAINT MARYS, SEYMOUR in TAS. 7190, 7213, 7215

4G service outage due to site failure.

Approximately 532 services may be impacted. 

The estimated time of restoration is not yet available.

The next update will be provided on 20 Mar 2026 08:22 AEDT


Our 4G supplier, Telstra is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in BAIRNSDALE, BROADLANDS, CALULU, CLIFTON CREEK, EAGLE POINT, EAST BAIRNSDALE, EASTWOOD, ELLASWOOD, FORGE CREEK, GOON NURE, GRANITE ROCK, HILLSIDE, JOHNSONVILLE, LUCKNOW, MOUNT TAYLOR, NICHOLSON, SARSFIELD, WY YUNG, VIC 3037, 3875, 3878, 3882, 3902.

4G service outage due to site failure.

Approximately 1338 services may be impacted. An estimated time of restoration is not yet available.

We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.

The next update will be provided on 20 Mar 2026 02:57 AEDT


Our 4G supplier, Telstra is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in BELL BAY, CLARENCE POINT, GEORGE TOWN, KELSO, LOW HEAD 7253, 7270 TAS.

4G service outage due to site failure.

Approximately 1488 services may be impacted.

The estimated time of restoration is 19 Mar 2026 18:00 AEDT.

We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.


Our 4G supplier, Telstra, is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in BAIRNSDALE, BROADLANDS, EAST BAIRNSDALE, EASTWOOD, GRANITE ROCK, JOHNSONVILLE, LUCKNOW, NICHOLSON, SARSFIELD, WY YUNG in VIC, 3875, 3882, 3902.

The root cause is due to site failure.

Approximately 1453 services may be impacted. An estimated restoration time is still unavailable. 

We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.

The next update will be provided on 17 Mar 2026 08:14 AEDT.


Our 4G supplier, Telstra, is currently experiencing a significant local outage affecting services in DUNDOWRAN, DUNDOWRAN BEACH, ELI WATERS, KAWUNGAN, NIKENBAH, PIALBA, POINT VERNON, TAKURA, URRAWEEN, WALLIGAN QLD, 4655.

The root cause is due to site failure.

Approximately 1064 services may be impacted. An estimated restoration time is not available.

We will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.

The next update will be provided on 23 Feb 2026 23:39 AEDT.

For further information on how we report major outages and significant local outages, please refer to our Outage Communications Procedure.

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