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Phone and internet problems are costing Australians

Financial loss claims linked to telco problems have surged more than 60 per cent as the TIO calls for tougher protections.

Australians are still paying the price for phone and internet problems, with claims for financial loss surging more than 60 per cent despite an overall fall in complaints. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves examines what the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman wants changed, including new protections for digital and social media users. Plus, James Gerrish from Market Partners explains why the Australian sharemarket struggled to follow Wall Street’s record run and…

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