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Three Die in Australia After Optus Emergency Calls Fail
Optus, the Australian unit of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., is investigating a technical failure that affected emergency calls and resulted in three deaths.
An Optus store in Sydney. Optus, the Australian unit of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., is investigating a technical failure that affected emergency calls and resulted in three deaths. “I want to offer a sincere apology to all customers who could not connect to emergency services when they needed them most, and I offer my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the people who passed away.” ” Optus Chief Executive Officer Stephen Rue said in a statement late Friday.
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