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Telstra and Optus delay 3G network shutdowns

Telstra and Optus delay 3G network shutdowns

By up to two months.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2024 9:31AM Telco/ISP
Optus sizes up customer inaction leading into 3G shutdown

Optus sizes up customer inaction leading into 3G shutdown

Could be 100k or more customers impacted, despite incentives and encouragement to act.
Ry Crozier Jul 24 2024 2:18PM Telco/ISP
Gov, telcos cut number of problematic 4G handsets in use

Gov, telcos cut number of problematic 4G handsets in use

Ahead of 3G network closures.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2024 6:58AM Hardware
Telstra to push back 3G switch-off

Telstra to push back 3G switch-off

Creates mechanisms to notify and encourage device upgrades.
Ry Crozier May 6 2024 11:55AM Telco/ISP
3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

More than a million users at risk, if they don't change handsets.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Including impacts on Triple Zero access.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2024 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue

Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue

Some customers have 4G handsets with emergency calling quirk.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2024 6:28AM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom to shut 3G network in December 2023

TPG Telecom to shut 3G network in December 2023

‘Miniscule’ number of customers affected.
Staff Writer Sep 27 2022 11:33AM Telco/ISP
Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support

Invests an extra $75 million.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 6 2022 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Victoria to replace wireless myki readers as 3G shutdown nears

Victoria to replace wireless myki readers as 3G shutdown nears

Must get its house in order before 2024.
Justin Hendry Apr 6 2022 6:40AM Hardware
Britain to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033

Britain to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033

All four carriers agree to timetable.
Staff Writer Dec 8 2021 1:08PM Telco/ISP
Optus to end dual-band 3G network support in April 2022

Optus to end dual-band 3G network support in April 2022

Will reallocate 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G, 5G.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2021 5:46PM Telco/ISP
Telstra completes 5G tests using repurposed 3G spectrum

Telstra completes 5G tests using repurposed 3G spectrum

Switches on services in part of its network.
Ry Crozier Mar 10 2021 2:33PM Telco/ISP
Telstra to wholesale eSIM activations to MVNOs

Telstra to wholesale eSIM activations to MVNOs

No 5G access yet.
Juha Saarinen Mar 4 2021 5:06PM Telco/ISP
Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'

Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'

As the ACMA finally decides what to do with existing 3G band.
Ry Crozier Dec 19 2019 11:27AM Telco/ISP
Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024

Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024

Kit vendors ready forklifts for legacy replacements.
Simon Sharwood Oct 9 2019 11:07AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone starts re-purposing 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G

Vodafone starts re-purposing 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G

Work to continue through 2019.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2019 9:37AM Telco/ISP
ACMA considers 3.6GHz spectrum for 5G

ACMA considers 3.6GHz spectrum for 5G

1.5GHz deprioritised.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2017 10:50AM Telco/ISP
Vodafone 4G availability catches up with Telstra: survey

Vodafone 4G availability catches up with Telstra: survey

Aussie mobile networks fast and accessible.
Juha Saarinen Jun 19 2016 6:00PM Telco/ISP
Nationwide outage hits Telstra's mobile network

Nationwide outage hits Telstra's mobile network

More free data for affected customers.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2016 6:33PM Telco/ISP

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