For those affected, please stay safe.
Short term measures (for Telstra customers who have suffered a short-term impact, evacuation or fault):
- Free use of Telstra public payphones in the affected areas
- Free call diversion from an affected fixed home or business phone service to another fixed or mobile service of the customer’s choice, regardless of the carrier
- 25GB data pack for post-paid mobile customers (30 day expiry, not transferrable to another service)
- 25GB data and free calls for pre-paid mobile customers (30 day expiry, not transferrable to another service)
Long-term measures (for Telstra customers who have suffered severe damage to or loss of their premises):
- Free call diversion from the customer’s Telstra fixed phone service to another Australian fixed or mobile service of their choice, regardless of the carrier. This offer is applicable for a maximum period of 6 months from the date of the disruption.
- In addition, Telstra will apply a one-off credit up to the value of $500 inc. GST to the customer’s Telstra fixed phone account to help cover the costs of the following, if required:
- Connection of a Telstra fixed phone service at one temporary residence
- Re-connection of a Telstra fixed phone service at the customer’s original permanent premises
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