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.