Internet and mobile services down across Tasmania after two cables cut
by Josh Taylor from on (#5WM4Z)
Much of the state is without internet, but Telstra says some voice calls and emergency calls are working
Internet services in Tasmania are expected to be restored early Tuesday evening after two of the three cables connecting the island state to the mainland were taken offline.
Around 1pm, Tasmanians began reporting being cut off from the internet and being unable to make calls. The outage also affected electronic payment services in the state, with stores reportedly requiring customers to pay with cash.
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