Australia 3G network shutdown underway as telcos shift to next-gen connectivity

Telecommunications providers have begun shutting down the last of Australia’s active 3G mobile networks, reported Xinhua. Telstra and Optus, Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies, on October 28 began turning off their 3G networks after Vodafone did so in December 2023. Australia’s mobile network operators have been preparing for the 3G shutdown since 2019, but the...