Telstra's Resilience Plan For Natural Disasters

Resilience in connectivity is essential at all levels when it comes to natural disasters, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas.

Learn more about what Telstra are doing pre, during and post natural disasters at the network level here.

Payphones also play a role in connectivity during emergencies and natural disasters. Telstra’s recent upgrades to over 1000 payphones, particularly in disaster-prone areas, included battery backup, Free Telstra Wi-Fi, VoLTE connectivity —ensuring they stay online even when the power goes out. Read more about times payphones have played a crucial role in emergencies here.

For more information on how to ensure you have connectivity resilience in case of emergency, visit our page on staying connected in emergencies.