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Optus experiences another outage in Barossa region, affecting mobile voice and data, potentially blocking emergency service calls. Police attribute it to equipment fault, with Optus techs working on resolution. Authorities advise using Wi-Fi calling or seeking neighbor assistance if mobiles fail. This follows the devastating September outage linked to three deaths, prompting a federal parliamentary inquiry into Optus handling. The focus now is on quick resolution and ensuring public awareness of alternative communication methods during emergencies.

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