Your Brand New Phone Might Not Work Next Month! - 3G Shut-down Could Be Even Worse Than We Already Knew?

bargain huntress on 02/10/2024 - 23:44
Last edited 03/10/2024 - 17:42 by 1 other user

Please watch this video by Hugh Jeffries featuring an interview with James Parker.

Is this an actual looming catastrophe?

Update 1:
Tech Man Pat says in this video that the telcos are still selling devices that won't work next month!
https://youtu.be/Szf9ZR7dCm4

Update 2:
You can find a text tl;dr summary on the medium: https://medium.com/@jamesdwho/australias-3g-shutdown-telcos-…

Update 3:
Sceptics can read the legislation for themselves here:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01103/asmade/text/expla…

Mobile 3G

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bargain huntress on 03/10/2024 - 15:53

-2

Update 2: You can find a text tl;dr summary on the medium: https://medium.com/@jamesdwho/australias-3g-shutdown-telcos-…
JimmyF on 03/10/2024 - 16:37

-1

The TL;DR of this is, don't use strange imported handsets that don't work with our VoLTE or decade old handsets.

If either of these don't apply to you, this thread is a storm in a tea cup.
- neoleo on 03/10/2024 - 17:09
  
  Many tourists and newcomers don't know about this and think as long as their phone has good signal, they can call any numbers. Maybe mostly only think/care about data.
  - JimmyF on 03/10/2024 - 18:23
    
    Many tourists and newcomers don't know about this and think
    
    No different than when I travel overseas. Been like this for decades that not every phone has all the bands, my phone didn't work well in some countries, but I knew this before I went as I looked it up.
    
    So should every country have a mobile network for every phone in the world? No they shouldn't, it is on you the traveller to work this out.
    - neoleo on 03/10/2024 - 23:01
      
      Many people only think and care about good signal and data. Many people worldwide think 4G or 5G phone can work normally everywhere in the world where there are 4G or 5G networks.
      
      It's 2024 already … It should be international standard everywhere for 4G, 5G and above … People think or expect 4G phone can use 4G networks everywhere in the world, same with 5G phone can use 5G networks globally. It's not like the era of GSM vs CDMA in the past, lol. I don't think any tourists and newcomers ever think that their 4G or 5G phone won't work in destination country. Do your parents, grandparents or other relatives ever think about this? No … They only care about good phone signal and data, that's it.
- bargain huntress on 03/10/2024 - 17:31
  
  I have 4G phone purchased at a telstra shop in australia within the last few years - well after the cut off - that isnt going to work
  - JimmyF on 03/10/2024 - 18:23
    
    What is the model number of this phone?
  - jv on 03/10/2024 - 22:52
    
    It looks like there are even current model Telstra phones that are being blocked
    
    https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/94k61x65?p=-1#bottom
    - neoleo on 03/10/2024 - 23:14
      
      +2
      
      Nobody think about class action lawsuit? Australian Consumer Law? It's the onus of any sellers in Australia to make sure any new/recent/current phones sold in Australia can be used normally for reasonable amount of years (including current Telstra phones).
bargain huntress on 03/10/2024 - 17:43

Update 3:
Sceptics can read the legislation for themselves here:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01103/asmade/text/expla…
- JimmyF on 03/10/2024 - 22:04
  
  Sceptics can read
  
  Who cares about the legislation, we all want to know what this mystery Telstra phone you purchased 'a while ago' that won't work….
  
  What is the model?
  - jv on 03/10/2024 - 22:49
    
    Possibly a 4GX phone.
Ruriko on 03/10/2024 - 18:20

+2

I just received an email from Vodafone saying my device isn't compatible even though it can connect to VoLTE but when I read the device approved list it says phones bought from overseas may be suspended https://www.vodafone.com.au/about/legal/devices

I'm so annoyed that not even brand new models like ASUS ROG 8 which I bought from JB Hi Fi isn't even on the approved list. What's worst is international phones will be blocked even if its BAND compatible
- jv on 03/10/2024 - 22:46
  
  Try entering your IMEI here…
  
  https://amta.org.au/3g-closure-old/check-my-device/
- jv on 03/10/2024 - 22:48
  
  even brand new models like ASUS ROG 8 which I bought from JB Hi Fi isn't even on the approved list.
  
  When did you buy it?
  
  Is it still under warranty?
  
  If so, you should ask for a refund…
- neoleo on 03/10/2024 - 22:49
  
  Australian Consumer Law is important here. Either get a refund from JB HI-FI as it is their responsibility to make sure goods they sell work in Australia, or maybe class action lawsuit to telco companies …
HopSkipJumpFallSplat on 03/10/2024 - 20:33

+1

Wonder what impact this will have for sim slutters who use Boost and Amaysim 28day sims as Data sims in 4g routers, my router absolutely can't call 000 nor is it even meant to.

I'm sure it'd be fine with a data only sim but the sims I use aren't data only sims.
EightImmortals on 04/10/2024 - 08:01

This explanation was useful.

Australia To Block Internationally Purchased 4G/5G Phones As Part of 3G Shutdown - Starting 1st Nov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPlTz-3estM

Also, apparently Telstra runs it's own propriety volte system that doesn't play with with other devices. The short video explains the problems.

Your Brand New Phone Might Not Work Next Month! - 3G Shut-down Could Be Even Worse Than We Already Knew?

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