Telstra Network Outage Caused by Time-Telling Error

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A time-telling error in Telstra's GPS node caused a widespread network outage, locking phones into 'SOS only' mode and disrupting emergency calls.
The issue stemmed from the Network Time Protocol (NTP) incorrectly broadcasting an old date, causing security certificates to appear expired.

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A time-telling error in Telstra's GPS node caused a widespread network outage, locking phones into 'SOS only' mode and disrupting emergency calls. The issue stemmed from the Network Time Protocol (NTP) incorrectly broadcasting an old date, causing security certificates to appear expired.

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