Australia news live: Telstra and Optus shut down 3G network

Australia's 3G network has taken its final bow. Here's what you need to know
The first high-speed mobile network, 3G, was launched in Australia in 2003 but has been overtaken by better and faster connections. While Vodafone began shutting down its 3G network between December 2023 and January 2024, Telstra and Optus started the process of switching off the network at 12.01am AEDT on Monday.
Australia's 3G network is shutting down today. Here are the phones that will be impacted
Vodafone, Telstra and Optus have officially closed up shop on Australia's 3G network. Here's what will stop working from today.
Operators to shut down 3G network
From today, tens of thousands of older mobile phones and devices will stop working as Telstra and Optus switch off their 3G network.
No More Triple Zero Calls As Telstra and Optus Shut Down 3G
The closure of the 3G mobile network has finally begun. Australians with certain mobile phones will today find their handsets have been disconnected by Telstra or Optus, meaning they can no longer make Triple 0 (000) emergency calls.
Telstra, Optus begin final 3G shutdowns
Telstra and Optus began the staged shutdowns of their 3G networks on Monday while also complying with new laws that mean 3G and some 4G devices are no longer able to make emergency calls to Triple Zero. The shutdowns by Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies are expected to be completed by early November.
Australia 3G network shutdown underway as telcos shift to next-gen connectivity
Telecommunications providers have begun shutting down the last of Australia’s active 3G mobile networks, reported Xinhua. Telstra and Optus,
Farmers among those affected by major 3G network switch-off
Queensland farmers were some of the most affected by Monday’s 3G network closure. As sectors of the network were switched off, thousands of the state’s farmers were forced to upgrade remote controls and machinery which used wi-fi connected to 3G.
Telstra and Optus switch off 3G mobile networks
Today marks the end of an era, with the country's main telcos turning off their 3G networks. They've been preparing to switch the system off since 2019 and have delayed the official shutdown twice this year to allow affected customers more time to upgrade their devices.
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Telstra and Optus switch off 3G today: All the phones impacted
Thousands of Australians with old phones will not be able to make any calls or texts as the major telcos shut down their 3G networks.
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