While 2degrees have completed their 3G network shutdown, one.nz & Spark are still mid throes of pulling their services.
Spark have discounts on new phone upgrades, until the beginning of March, in store only:
https://www.spark.co.nz/online/shop/mobile-devices/3g-shutdown
One.nz say there is an in store promo code for getting a discount, but do not detail how generous that is:
https://one.nz/3g-shutdown/#phone-offers
The 2G/3G shutdowns in the USA, Australia and Sweden haven't been a smashing success. There was (the threat of) regulatory interventions in all 3 countries, roaming and wholesale partners caught unaware, death in Australia, handset blocks in Sweden and Australia and the dismissal of telco executives in Australia. Emergency calls in Sweden requiring a paper clip after shutdown was "unexpected". I'm thinking of doing a write-up of the experience so far, also with information I heard from other countries (but can't attribute), eg that inbound roamers are a particular issue, because turning off mobile data to prevent bill shock may impair emergency calls, their calls lack AML data after shutdown or that the operators don't see the correct number for inbound roamers. Do you have any experiences you can share of what went right or wrong elsewhere in the world? If you want to communicate off the record, ask for my Signal. #2gshutdown #3gshutdown #VoLTE #mobile #emergencycalls
Well.... that's an understatement. I've rarely seen a bigger, more complete, continent spanning utterly failure of planning and basic competency than #Telstra and the #3Gshutdown. It's been a complete and total omnifailure on every conceivable level.... technical, ethical, managerial, the list goes on.
Worst of all, it's remote and regional #Australia, where we're disproportionately poor and vulnerable, that has been left holding the bag for it all.
I have solved* my 4G VoLTE #3gShutdown problem
*- well, at least unblocked myself so I can receive SMS so I could, in theory, port my number off #Optus † and maybe use #Telstra ? Via #AldiMobile maybe? Which possibly perhaps won't arbitrarily block my VoLTE-capable phone perhaps why not some people believe.
†- which is kinda holding my number hostage, since I need to receive SMS to prove I own the number for porting purposes, but am barred from using my old phone with the network because botched ACMA legislation.
@pandanus You're... Supporting forced obsolescence by hating on people for being thrifty. Weird take, but ok.
So many whingers who bought cheap Android phones overseas and can’t now use them.
Play that Tiny Violin…
The ACMA has let Australians down in this scenario. Lets be clear, the telco industry is taking advantage of this situation to force customers to purchase new devices when they don't need to.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-03/brand-new-phones-unable-to-make-calls-3g-shutdown/104541440
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