Optus and other telcos 'not meeting needs' of people with complaints over network issues: ombudsman

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-11-27

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Customers of big telco companies are being trapped in complaint merry-go-rounds that fail to fix their phone and internet problems quickly. Advocates are calling for tough penalties if companies mistreat customers, but the industry is pushing back.
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