Will YOU be affected by the 3G network being turned off later In OCT 24?
Yeah it screws me over. Especially with studying. And some of the local businesses who's eftpos machines only work on 3G. The 3G signal out here is much better than 4G....so an upside is probably less waffling from me on SN. Hooray!
haha, that'd suck @SR. Did you have a deadline on Tuesday-ish? noticed you pulled a couple of all-nighters sun/mon!
haha that might have had more to do with it being Grand Final weekend @basesix. Which is resulting in study all nighters this week!!
Aust Media Regulator ACMA (Cartel Rort)
Start with a Scary Warning..
Put the Kidz to bed
Here's what Phones are being blocked after the plug gets pulled
[disclaimer] tbb never once owned or operated mobile phone...
tbb is voted least likely to connect to his G Spot.
But tbb is on the Telstra Grid...that shares this message!
https://www.telstra.com.au/support/mobiles-devices/3g-closure
Here Goes...time to hand out one last 3G Speeding Ticket
If yer foolish enough to read on...so be it!
Simply a Public Service Announcement.
This is the Only Telstra Vid tbb can source for Changeover.
3G Day of the Dead ~ Zombie Black List Apolcalypse
Background Oz Telcos swear they can only block Phones they Sold.
Meaning...
They purposely withheld non compliant phone info until last minute...
T&C Encyclopedia : RE: [Independently Verified based on sound established industry practice]
Why! Coz these suckers will need to Impulse buy Inflated Oz Switch Telco Plans or Die!
Here's How the Mandate Works...
"Oz Telcos are obligated to ensure you are meeting your Safety and Compatibility Requirements!"
We can't leave you dying without [000] Call access...e-commissioner peace envoy will kill us!
(So we'll offer you $10,000 worth of extras with this special one off $1,000 Aussie 4G switch plan!)
Sounds like a Class Action for "Hostile Alien Mix Oz Brand / Exotic Ruffians"
Hot Tip!
If yer phone don't work > (Refrain from admitting yer on a Mixed Combo SIM)
Coz any mixed / Foreign type Combo will likely Void any duty bound Oz Telco replacement!
Maybe just go to Jail...is yer best option...(Hate to cop that breach Penalty Unit of T&C...fark!)
* Tourists visiting Oz > run down their Operational Network > Then [Censored]
* Foreign Phones + Foreign SIMS also cut out...
* Again...It's cornering the market by Exploiting a Mandated Panic Buy Oz Telco upgrade or Die!
* Exotics / Combos are banned > Unless they buy Dedicated Oz Telco Upgrade Kits.
https://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/te...
* 4G Phones purchased in Foreign (Zones) are being blocked.
* o's purchased > Sony / ASUS / Xiaomi / Oppo / OnePlus are blocked
* Oz Telco Phones that switched to Rival Oz SIM are also banned
* Android System Fails > Before 2021 (27%) > After 2021 (73%)
* Supermarkets are not up with replacing the shit they sold ya...(Data credits!)
* Might sound weird but Telco will contact you Alright > Phone works fine for their Prompt!
* 4/5G users are getting cut out in areas where 3G filled the Gaps.
Note tbb is not up with this...but reckons this last one will piss Aussies off.
You could try Upgrading via the Telstra hold soundtrack...another happy customer!
Possibly the best ever telstra upgrade...What Plan is that...Hook tbb up to that Planet!
* This Rort has been goin' on for months now...Fuckin' sick of this shit! (Sounds Promising!)
* Telcos must stop telling customers that their perfectly compliant phone Clients need to upgrade!
* Telcos should agree on min utility compliance not Zone of Exotic Niche Markets
* Industry should be dragged kickin'n'screaming to fix problem of their own making! (Quit droolin'!)
* All know that's not gonna happen...(Why!) Coz PM is mandating Oz Made...he'd look the fool!
Tech Jargon...
Oz 3G Shutdown Telcos to block working 4/5G Phones
https://medium.com/@jamesdwho/australias-3g-switch-off-failures-of-gover...
tbb credits this News Article
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-03/brand-new-phones-unable-to-make-c...
Weird Phone Messages / Glitches
Some o's seas phones get a rude lecture on why they're public enemy #1
Us Cordless Homeline near phone unit users copped violent interference for 3 days.
Like each time the caller spoke it scratched over their voice ( in/ out signal we all agreed!)
tbb had a lot of med booking & family illness so it was a hassle! Seems clearer now!
Blog
https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/1gi561j/customers_report_bas...
Ok! Can help a little...There is a Change.org
[ Stop Blocking our 4/5G Phones you 4/5G creeps ]
https://www.change.org/p/stop-telco-4g-5g-device-blocking-volte-restrict...
https://www.change.org/p/stop-telco-4g-5g-device-blocking-volte-restrict...
26th Sept Start (Looks like it's just starting to gain a head of steam!) Watch this Space!
2nd Nov 7,500
3rd Nov 7,869
Today's 3G Aftershock Vid...likely to cut out before it Explodes
nope.
never owned a mobile phone.
ever. why do you have them again?
I have a laptop and tablet. people can't ring on them tho,
it is superb..
porn. anywhere anytime! I dont think there's any other reason.
Oh maybe that work bullshit thing also.
12 Nov WA ( Farms 250km-1,000km Perth Radius ) Dropping out
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-12/3g-shutdown-connectivity-complain...
https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/8830250/wa-farmers-feeling-disconnec...
14 Nov Victorian Fire Fighters GPS -Trucks / Maps / Locked out of Depots / Stations
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-14/fire-rescue-victoria-locked-out-s...
17 Nov Swellnet Access Issues
https://www.swellnet.com/forums/website-troubleshooting/596433
Mid Nov : City / Town Centre is fine until ya transit on Lifts / Trains / Hwys
https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/1gpuvo9/4g_network_barely_wo...
East Coast Hwy (More Drop Outs nearing Pop Centres)
Illawarra ( Rely on NBN)
70km circle + 1hr city perimeter Drop Out Circle Confirmed
6th Dec Qld Wide Bay is Dropping Out (Note Bus line Owner)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-06/telstra-3g-shutdown-affecting-rur...
29 Nov Phone Check Tips for best Roaming Coverage
https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage
https://birrraus.com/2024/04/19/3g-shutdown/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIRRR/posts/2668944286647575/
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/never-lose-signal-anywhere-with-these-e...
Ok! tbb is sussing the problems aren't so much Fixed / Town / City Centre
But once people start commuting (Walled off / Lifts / Trains / Busses / Hwys) the service cuts out.
Also gets worse on the approach of Cities or passing thru many pop towns.
Outer Circle Properties in Valleys / Hills seem to also lose reception
Fire Fighter signal fades whilst being blocked by Hills
Equally blocked in Cities > Lifts or Commuting behind Hi Rise etc
tbb is guessing that the Rain may have also blocked signals more so...
3G was the back bone & 4/5G can only mop up these Black Spots
Without the nitty gritty 3G it's now a sea of pot Holes on the Super Hwy.
Seems like each blog is narrowing down the roaming issue...
Kinda like without 3G their signal drops more often to the point it cuts out...
tbb is noticing that it's mostly commuters or travellers / cross city > short Stay / Go sites.
Being mobile is the issue...gotta settle down where coverage is strongest..delegated zones.
Like this is today's Blog & it's more / ALL about "Dropping Out" roaming thru the City...Got it!
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/1h769l0/is_it_just_mine_or_h...
tbb is not ruling out Property / Council / Chambers of Commerce dictating who gets what...
Think if ya could direct Mobile Customers to certain routes to Higher end value...
Well...what other reason...but to make it real difficult outside of Premium real Estate
More Like Cafes / Gyms / Venues with fixed reliable coverage will command more custom.
Gotta weird feeling this will divide haves / have nots > ( Spend More > Upgrade Phones )
More are overcrowding secure online cable as AI is chewing thru it...
tbb is guessing it's exactly what all predicted > Soon be selling basic online access as VIP service!
3g was the Gel that's why people can't have it!
Common Muck is now Too good for Common Muck
Anyhow tbb knows least about it...only that there is an undercurrent brewing to the surface.
Also seems to be busy people servicing about cities...so word seems to be getting out...
Well, you could be and its likely family members friends ect could be too!