Thousands of Aussies yet to Upgrade as 3G Closure Looms

Thousands of Aussies yet to Upgrade as 3G Closure Looms
A Telstra logo is seen as pedestrian walk outside the Telstra Melbourne headquarters in Melbourne, Australia on June 14, 2017 Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Nearly 60,000 mobile phones will not connect to triple-zero when the 3G network shuts down, as telcos continue urging customers to upgrade their technology.

Telstra and Optus will close the ageing mobile network from Oct. 28, having delayed their earlier deadlines to launch a public safety campaign.