SingTel, Optus CEOs to Meet Australia Minister Over Fatal Outage

SingTel, the parent company of Australian telecommunications provider Optus, will hold a meeting with Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells next week. The meeting comes in the wake of a significant network outage that has resulted in multiple fatalities. The outage, which occurred earlier this month, disrupted Optus' services, including emergency phone lines, across several states in Australia. The incident has raised concerns about the reliability and resilience of the country's telecommunications infrastructure, particularly during times of crisis. The meeting between the Optus and SingTel CEOs and the Australian minister is expected to address the causes of the outage, the company's response, and the steps being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. The government's investigation into the matter is also likely to be discussed, as the authorities seek to ensure the safety and security of the country's communication networks.