Australia announces it will turn off 3G networks

15 May 2024
Telstra and Optus will switch off their networks by September; Vodafone has already done it.

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  • ikekek
  • GBh
  • 15 May 2024

And this is not mentioned as being something negative in terms of ewaste generated.


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    • Anonymous
    • Ib5
    • 15 May 2024

    Keep it instead and release 6G.

      They want to force people to have new generation smartphones.

        Of course......

        It's always Australia that makes ridiculous cost-cutting decisions like this. In some ways I really do have an intense loathing for Australia. Like how Aussies argue that electric stoves are superior over gas-grill stoves; this is the most backwards logic I've ever heard.

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          • Rbx
          • fsN
          • 15 May 2024

          KING MIRACLE., 15 May 2024With LTE advanced and 3 carrier aggregation(20MHz^3), you c... more5G is overhyped, average consumers don't need it at all at the moment....It won't be "mainstream" worldwide until 5/6 years (minimum) anyway.

            I worry about battery life when 4G is full in use.

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              • S3c
              • 15 May 2024

              For people saying "4G will shut down":

              For 5G to be efficient you need a line of clear sight between the device and the transmitter, which will forever be a problem.

              4G has great penetration and reach into buildings and structures and will never be shut down, although it may receive improvements and new names.

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                • Anonymous
                • 7JW
                • 15 May 2024

                Azu10157, 15 May 2024It'll be sad when 4G is shut down foreverlets just hope by the time it does 5G is just as stable and reliable as LTE is atm

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                  • Anonymous
                  • YUU
                  • 15 May 2024

                  diztinger, 15 May 2024where are you from?Your mom back yard 🙄
                  I ain't going to answer your question 🙄

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 6cA
                    • 15 May 2024

                    Welcome to Australia.

                    Where your government can burn the entire country...

                    Down Under.... (6ft)

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                      • KING MIRACLE.
                      • Nu7
                      • 15 May 2024

                      With LTE advanced and 3 carrier aggregation(20MHz^3), you can have speeds of up to 200Mbit/sec or more. 5G for me isn't that big of a deal.
                      Shutting down 3G is kind of a Good thing, because devices these days are using LTE for basically everything.
                      LTE isn't shutting down any time soon, so it's a Win-Win.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • PxE
                        • 15 May 2024

                        Mills, 15 May 2024If 4G lasts as long as 3G did, 4G-only devices will lose th... more"4G is better than 5G. You're giving up faster speeds and such but you get WAY better reliability, signal and price costs. 4G is fine for most people."

                        This is completely FALSE statement
                        1. The reason that 4G is way better in reliability for you is because you have lots of 4G Base Station with small number of 5G. That's why the 4G feels more reliable.
                        2. Perhaps you're carrier using a mmWaves 5G which have bad signal penetration.

                          Rbx, 15 May 2024And also 5G drains battery quickly, 4G is more than enough ... moreIndeed. Even I find 4g to be enough for my needs. When it works that is . 5G is out of the question in my area anyway.

                            HAHA IN MY COUNTRY THE Department of Communications and Digital Transformation has set 31 December 2027 as the deadline for the total shutdown of 2G and 3G networks in the country. At least we got more 3 years to go

                              In my country, operators are slowly shutting down 3G service and kept and improved 2G coverage for voice call for older device or that doesn't support VoLTE. 5G hasn't rolled out yet and I think 5G is a lost investment and very costly for general purpose. Govt. Should enroll 5G for industrial use only and keep regular people away from this overrated technology. Even network provider are not showing that much of an interest for 5G due to complicated network infrastructure and huge cost. Most importantly very few people have 5G enabled phone.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • txG
                                • 15 May 2024

                                Too bad, I am having 5G but use 3G to to save battery, save planet by cut charging time

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0qB
                                  • 15 May 2024

                                  An era comes to an end... that means more devices are becoming iPod touchs.

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                                    • Rbx
                                    • fsN
                                    • 15 May 2024

                                    Mills, 15 May 2024If 4G lasts as long as 3G did, 4G-only devices will lose th... moreAnd also 5G drains battery quickly, 4G is more than enough for average users.

                                      If 4G lasts as long as 3G did, 4G-only devices will lose the ability to connect by around 2030. Thats ~6 years so we have time to relax.

                                      4G is better than 5G. You're giving up faster speeds and such but you get WAY better reliability, signal and price costs. 4G is fine for most people.

                                        Anonymous, 15 May 2024In my country the last 3G network in service was year 2021.... morewhere are you from?

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