The telco companies are legally required by a direction enforced by the national Australian Communications and Media ...

Peter LeGras's phone was only a month old when it stopped being able to make calls, send texts or do much of anything at all.

The closure of the 3G mobile network has finally begun. Australians with certain mobile phones will today find their handsets ...

The first high-speed mobile network, 3G, was launched in Australia in 2003 but has been overtaken by better and faster ...

Queensland farmers were some of the most affected by Monday’s 3G network closure. As sectors of the network were switched off ...

Two of Australia’s largest telcos will switch off their 3G services within 24 hours, a move which will leave tens of ...

“As your phone or phones are unsafe, they will no longer work on the Optus mobile network. “You immediately need to get a ...

Thousands of Australians with old phones will not be able ... If you or someone you know has one of these 3G devices, please take action now and contact your service provider,' Ms Rowland said.

But it has largely been replaced by more advanced technology like 4G and 5G and has been earmarked for full-scale shutdown.

Obsolete phones still for sale online, with seven consumer complaints receivedNewer 4G refurbished phone imports could be impacted by 3G ...

There are still 60,000 phones in circulation that won't be able to call emergency services after October 28. But the risks surrounding the 3G shutdown extend to medical devices, security alarms ...