setting up 2 step verification process

[gigeorgec2014]

I am trying to set up 2 step verification - when I allow notification for this to happen I get a response ' technical difficulties; please try again later'

[sandypebbles]

Optus issue?

There was a comment on the ABC blog someone (not with Optus) could not set up 2sv (did'nt say what site) but apparently that 2sv relied on Optus 

[peterdollar]

Well my experience is similar.  I've tried twice and each time I get the following error.....