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#2958815 24-Aug-2022 15:25

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@timmmay No they will stop working for calls unless the Voice call can be handed down to 2G / GSM

Well... that sucks. I have a corporate account, if I still have that phone I guess I'll need to switch to a provider that still supports 3G, or get a new phone. By 2024 I should be ready for a new phone.

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#2958826 24-Aug-2022 15:54

timmmay:

Well... that sucks. I have a corporate account, if I still have that phone I guess I'll need to switch to a provider that still supports 3G, or get a new phone. By 2024 I should be ready for a new phone.

I've moved on from Blackberry years ago

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#2958827 24-Aug-2022 15:57

freitasm:

timmmay:

Well... that sucks. I have a corporate account, if I still have that phone I guess I'll need to switch to a provider that still supports 3G, or get a new phone. By 2024 I should be ready for a new phone.

I've moved on from Blackberry years ago

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:-) Most people I worked with moved from the Blackberry to the iPhone when it came out. It was the new marketing status symbol.

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#2958857 24-Aug-2022 16:13

Ha, I have a Pixel 4a which supports all the new standards, but they're not enabled in NZ. Hence why I'm no longer recommending anyone buy phones from outside NZ - I actually got my Mum to get a Samsung A53 locally yesterday and likely to get similar for my wife at some point. I'll get the latest fast and small Samsung at some point.

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#2958942 24-Aug-2022 17:15

I'm rocking a Nokia 7 plus (bought from Spark) which although capable of VoLTE isn't supported by Spark (or Vodafone, but that's less surprising since they never sold it). I wish this was standardised in Android so carriers didn't have to do any work for it to be supported.

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#2958944 24-Aug-2022 17:27

I've never understood how they can get away with these shutdowns. The only benefit is to the Telco, not the consumer, ergo the Telco should be required to A: give say 5-10 years notice and B: replace all existing equipment that they are making obsolete at their cost (e.g. replace every 2g/3g handset, modem, etc).

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#2958987 24-Aug-2022 19:16

I'm guessing they'll need to have inbound VoLTE roaming sorted by 2024 then.

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#2958992 24-Aug-2022 19:47

I agree @Lias the government needs to look at this we don’t want to play anymore attitude.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#2959009 24-Aug-2022 20:38

timmmay:

Ha, I have a Pixel 4a which supports all the new standards, but they're not enabled in NZ. Hence why I'm no longer recommending anyone buy phones from outside NZ

I thought in the latest android update that volte was now supported on Spark on Pixel devices?

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#2959019 24-Aug-2022 20:51

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timmmay:

Ha, I have a Pixel 4a which supports all the new standards, but they're not enabled in NZ. Hence why I'm no longer recommending anyone buy phones from outside NZ

I thought in the latest android update that volte was now supported on Spark on Pixel devices?

Ah, this thread is about Vodafone isn't it? My work uses Vodafone so I don't get much choice so long as it works. I think we can get spark connections if vf doesn't work.

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#2959024 24-Aug-2022 21:10

I think its logical that older, less efficient technologies are phased out over time as better technology emerges. I do have a few 33.6kbps and 56kbps modems that I use for entertainment sake on my analog PBX.
I do wonder whats happening with GSM/GPRS/2G.

eg. Dial Up -> DSL, Copper to 4G/Fibre, Leaded petrol to unleaded petrol, Coke -> Sugar Free Coke...

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#2959044 24-Aug-2022 22:15

timmmay:

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@timmmay No they will stop working for calls unless the Voice call can be handed down to 2G / GSM

Well... that sucks. I have a corporate account, if I still have that phone I guess I'll need to switch to a provider that still supports 3G, or get a new phone. By 2024 I should be ready for a new phone.

It's a bit silly to expect 3G calling to continue to work more than 20 years after it was introduced .
There is a cost to provide antiquated networking tech for the very few phones that only have it .
Providing 3G for little benefit holds back the vast majority on 4G and 5G from better reception .

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#2959045 24-Aug-2022 22:18

TheMightyKiwipeso:

It's a bit silly to expect 3G calling to continue to work more than 20 years after it was introduced .
There is a cost to provide antiquated networking tech for the very few phones that only have it .
Providing 3G for little benefit holds back the vast majority on 4G and 5G from better reception .

True. The annoyance is that the technology that my phone supports isn't able to be used.

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#2959092 24-Aug-2022 22:24

timmmay:

TheMightyKiwipeso:

It's a bit silly to expect 3G calling to continue to work more than 20 years after it was introduced .
There is a cost to provide antiquated networking tech for the very few phones that only have it .
Providing 3G for little benefit holds back the vast majority on 4G and 5G from better reception .

True. The annoyance is that the technology that my phone supports isn't able to be used.

There is another good reason why parallel imported phones aren't a good idea unless you are careful to check the specs first .

Oh well, you live, you learn .

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#2959104 24-Aug-2022 22:44

I got this phone a couple of years ago, it was compatible with everything available at the time. By the time 3G is turned off it'll be due replacement anyway. It's a shame though it won't be much good as a backup, though standard phone functions are somewhat less important these days.

If it was really important I could port the number to a VoIP provider and use a sip client over 4G.

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