3G
Optus sizes up customer inaction leading into 3G shutdown
Could be 100k or more customers impacted, despite incentives and encouragement to act.
Jul 24 2024 2:18PM
Gov, telcos cut number of problematic 4G handsets in use
Ahead of 3G network closures.
Jul 18 2024 6:58AM
Telstra to push back 3G switch-off
Creates mechanisms to notify and encourage device upgrades.
May 6 2024 11:55AM
3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero
More than a million users at risk, if they don't change handsets.
Apr 9 2024 11:50AM
Senate to probe 3G network shutdown
Including impacts on Triple Zero access.
Mar 28 2024 11:43AM
Telstra, Optus 3G switch-off endangered by Triple Zero issue
Some customers have 4G handsets with emergency calling quirk.
Mar 18 2024 6:28AM
TPG Telecom to shut 3G network in December 2023
‘Miniscule’ number of customers affected.
Sep 27 2022 11:33AM
Telstra announces regional review response, adds more non-metro support
Invests an extra $75 million.
Apr 6 2022 6:40AM
Victoria to replace wireless myki readers as 3G shutdown nears
Must get its house in order before 2024.
Apr 6 2022 6:40AM
Britain to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033
All four carriers agree to timetable.
Dec 8 2021 1:08PM
Optus to end dual-band 3G network support in April 2022
Will reallocate 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G, 5G.
Apr 30 2021 5:46PM
Telstra completes 5G tests using repurposed 3G spectrum
Switches on services in part of its network.
Mar 10 2021 2:33PM
Telstra to wholesale eSIM activations to MVNOs
No 5G access yet.
Mar 4 2021 5:06PM
Govt to auction more mobile broadband spectrum in 'late 2021'
As the ACMA finally decides what to do with existing 3G band.
Dec 19 2019 11:27AM
Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024
Kit vendors ready forklifts for legacy replacements.
Oct 9 2019 11:07AM
Vodafone starts re-purposing 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G
Work to continue through 2019.
Mar 11 2019 9:37AM
ACMA considers 3.6GHz spectrum for 5G
1.5GHz deprioritised.
Jun 23 2017 10:50AM
Vodafone 4G availability catches up with Telstra: survey
Aussie mobile networks fast and accessible.
Jun 19 2016 6:00PM
Nationwide outage hits Telstra's mobile network
More free data for affected customers.
Mar 17 2016 6:33PM
Vodafone in Dutch broadband, telephony mega merger
Billion-dollar joint venture with Liberty Global.
Feb 16 2016 11:55AM
