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. In a bid to boost the speed, capability and reliability of ...

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The first high-speed mobile network, 3G, was launched in Australia in 2003. But from Monday, all of its networks will have been switched off, impacting thousands of devices across the nation.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Tens of thousands of older mobile phones and other devices will cease to work from Monday, when the nation’s 3G network is shuttered.

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Campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into "digital poverty." Vodafone will be the first UK telecoms firm to ...

Depending on your smartphone and carrier, you should have a few connection types to choose from — 2G, 3G, 4G LTE or just LTE, and 5G. Usually, your device will try to connect to the fastest option.

Australia's 3G network is officially shutting down today and it will have major implications for those who haven't made the switch. 3G was the third generation of wireless networks and has been around ...

Analog cellular phones were the first generation while digital marked the second generation. 3G is loosely defined, but generally includes high data speeds, always-on data access, and greater ...

Telstra and Optus will switch off their 3G networks on October 28. The move will leave around 60,000 handheld devices unable to make emergency calls because they are incompatible with 4G and 5G.

The infrastructure of 2G and 3G cellular networks are similar. They comprise an air interface between the user's mobile device and the base station and two core networks; one for circuit-switched ...

But the risks surrounding the 3G shutdown extend to medical devices, security alarms and other vital tech too. Telstra and Optus will officially shut down their 3G networks on October 28 2024 ...