Has Telstra given any indication of when they will begin to shutdown the 3G network? This has significant ramifications for phones that do not work with Telstra VoLTE, the recently released Huawei P20 Pro and OnePlus 6 to name two.
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I'm really surprised that there is so little discussion around the web on this topic. Retailers are selling phones hand over fist that will probably never be VoLTE compliant and yet this can be a reception issue now, if you happen to be in an area that is only serviced by a 4G small cell, and the issue is going to get bigger as time goes on with most new tower deployments being 4G. If the demise of 3G is in sight, it's really strange that it's not being discussed more.
Previously worked with a Telstra Partner however I am not a Telstra Employee, just a fellow customer helping when I can.
But aren't phones that are not VoLTE compliant limited to some extent right now and the situation will get worse? I'm talking about the increased prevalence of Band 28 and 4G small cells. I'm agonising about purchasing a phone that likely won't ever be VoLTE compliant, the OnePlus 6, and am trying to gauge how big a problem that will be for me both now and going forward a couple of years. I'd appreciate any opinion on that. I don't live in a rural area.
if so all 3G GPS Tracker will can not work and have to upgrade to 4G GPS Tracker.
Previously worked with a Telstra Partner however I am not a Telstra Employee, just a fellow customer helping when I can.
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