Telcos OK into Y2K, biggest problem is congestion =2

AAP General News (Australia)
01-01-2000
Telcos OK into Y2K, biggest problem is congestion =2

Optus and Vodafone, which had also increased their mobile capacity around key party
spots, also reported congestion problems around Sydney Harbour, where an estimated 1.2
million people gathered to watch a spectacular fireworks display.

"We have had some congestion in high traffic areas like Sydney Harbour, which had been
predicted," an Optus spokesman said.

He said Optus would continue testing the Y2K compliance of all its systems over the
next few days.

AAPT group director of operations Bill Egan said there had been an enormous …