Three hit over 999s

MOBILE phone operator Three has been fined £1.9million for failing to ensure emergency services contact.

Ofcom uncovered the weakness after Three notified it of a temporary loss of service affecting Kent, Hampshire and London last October.

Emergency calls had to go through a data centre to reach the emergency services, leaving it vulnerable to a single point of failure.

The regulator said: “Providers must take all necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted access to emergency services.”Three said there had been no impact on customers.