Consumers are being urged to check if their phone will still work and to remain vigilant ... phones from overseas suppliers will not work after the 3G network shutdown next week.

In just a few days Australia's two biggest telcos will switch off their 3G data networks - but thousands of Aussies may not ...

The first high-speed mobile network, 3G ... phones purchased or imported from an overseas retailer, otherwise known as grey phones, may also be affected. This is because they're unable to work ...

Travellers to Australia are being warned that older phones won’t work there ... shut off 3G, we encourage all customers to check with their mobile providers to make sure they can still connect ...

Even so, a particular phone can choose to use a 4G modem, yet still use 3G-style phone connections ... phones like the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) do not support this. For other phones you have ...

Tens of thousands of older mobile phones and other devices will cease to work from ... off their 3G coverage from Monday, affecting mobile phones, tablets and medical devices that still use ...