Telstra and Optus have pushed back the closure of their 3G networks by two months, with the government welcoming the delay as it remains concerned over a 'subset of 4G phones'.
Australia's two largest telecommunications companies have announced they will delay the shutdown of their 3G networks. Telstra and Optus confirmed the move on Wednesday morning, saying in a joint statement that they would use the extra time to communicate the upcoming closure to customers. Telstra was set to shut down its 3G network at the end of August, and Optus throughout September. But they now say this will happen from 28 October.
"While I am pleased that customers and businesses now have additional time to prepare for the 3G switchover, I want to encourage all Australians to take action and check if their device could be impacted," Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement on Wednesday.
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