Telstra issues apology after phantom missed call alerts hit users
Published 12h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Outage
Affects Australia · Covered in 2 countries
Telstra apologised after a MessageBank glitch flooded customer inboxes with phantom missed call notifications.
Telstra customers experienced unexpected text messages about missed calls from contacts who had not tried to reach them. Thousands of mobile users received these confusing alerts along with delayed voicemails, sometimes days after the supposed events. The telecommunications company acknowledged the technical fault within its MessageBank service and issued an apology to affected clients.
- The causeA technical fault within the telecommunications provider MessageBank infrastructure triggered the erratic text alerts.
- The reactionCompany representatives apologised publicly for the confusion and distress caused to thousands of subscribers.
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Telecommunications reliability is crucial for everyday communication and emergency readiness, meaning unexpected network glitches can quickly disrupt millions of personal and business routines. When major service providers suffer technical failures, public trust and customer satisfaction often take an immediate hit.
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Telstra acknowledged a technical issue affecting its MessageBank service that sent phantom missed call notifications and delayed voicemails to users.
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- The GuardianTelstra apologises after customers mystified by phantom missed call notifications1h ago · open ↗
- ABC News (Australia)Telstra customers flooded with 'confusing' missed call notifications12h ago · open ↗
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