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Easily fixed if you have an electric drill sitting around.

Hence why I've disengaged from the thread, as it's just a dog-pile. Thanks for being one of the few giving an actual answer.

Thanks for that @jakka you have changed my opinion on the e-waste issue mostly. (I know, views being changed on the internet? Shocking.)

See above; not concerned about myself, but sure, attack me personally if that makes you feel good.

> So the top phone is basically a candy bar phone that could be replaced for $40 You know what can't be replaced with $40? The Google Pixel…

> So complaining an imported phone isn't working? Got it. I'm not concerned about myself, although inconvenient i am fortunate enough that…

Some people use straw-man arguments when they don't want to participate in a discussion. A strange phenomenon when the purpose of a forum…

Thanks for the helpful advice @djoz

> If we eliminate 3G, we should see a drop in costs to all telcos which in theory should result in cheaper prices for consumers I really,…

Agreed, and if not more lead time, an area staged shutdown. Many users have said they need to fee up the frequencies, but in regional areas…

I agree, it's just unfortunate that many perfectly functional devices will become obsolete because speed. A wasteful side-effect of our…

A valid point, and as I mentioned in another comment, I have installed these systems myself; a lot of them on farms.

> Since when is Melbourne rural Victoria? It's not, just as that's not my real location. But thanks for asking.

> Don't look at the car aging laws in Japan then….. You might not be able to handle it. I've heard. Ridiculous to be sure, but they do…

Careful, valid discussion points like that will get you attacked here.

There's some nostalgia. Modern platforms are mostly better, but I do miss the old "shake" button!

I live in rural Victoria, very few people use Vodaphone here.

Those were some quick (and admittedly old) examples, but what does device age have to do with functionality and usability? The analogy is…

And yet they supported 4G. Until now.

The problem is I *have* been keeping in touch with the news. As mentioned I was aware of the shutdown, but had no way to know it would…

Very true. The companies have no interest in supporting models sold outside of Australia. Considering ozbargin is about finding cheap…

And many people thought their device would be fine, since it supports 4G, only to find out it doesn't support the "right" 4G or still…

Considering you've made over 4,200 ozbargin comments in the last 5 years I can see you have a lot of spare time on your hands. I certainly…

An excellent blog post, thanks @scrimshaw. I just think the shutting down a bit too soon and it should have been in 3-4 more years from…

Didn't know that @djoz, thanks for sharing. I don't know anyone who was using Vodafone, so I didn't hear about that.

I have no doubt the conspiracy community will see this as trying to kill everyone with 5G, business as usual there.

> LOL Optus/Vodafone was never public nor sold to the private sector and they are closing down 3G. Why are you focusing on just Tesla? I…

Yes, it was a joke when the 4G systems failed on those systems and 3G did not kick in because the telco's didn't uphold their end of the…

I work in an IT and have installed many 4G routers which had 3G backup, so I have "evidence", but not the kind you are looking for.

Don't have that data, so can't comment either way. Again, it should have been in place.