3G Network Shutdown Imminent, As Authorities Campaign to Keep Users Connected

The soon-to-be-closed network will affect not only mobile phones but also watches, iPads, medical devices, and farming technology.

A young couple are absorbed in their mobile phones in Perth, Western Australia, on March 16, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia’s 3G network will begin its shut down on Oct. 28 with nearly 60,000 devices expected to be impacted.

Telstra and Optus had previously delayed the shut down over public safety concerns with thousands of devices unable to connect to emergency services (triple zero).