Switch off of 3G network Optus Australia
I have an iPhone XS bought in 2018/9 in the US, which I regularly use in Australia.
my Australian carrier, Optus, is shutting down its 3G network and says my phone will no longer work and I must upgrade it.
”you're using an iPhone XS and we regret to inform you that the specific version of the phone you're using does not support the LTE Band 28. This means that you'll no longer connect to the Optus network once the 3G network will be shutdown”
It’s not an old phone and works just fine here in the states. Must I really replace my phone or are there options to keep it going. The Optus FAQs say
“We recommend you upgrade to a device that supports:
- The 4G Network 700 MHz (LTE Band 28 or also known as the B28 spectrum)
- 4G Voice over LTE (VoLTE), which is the technology that enables voice calls to be made over a 4G network, including emergency calling.
- You may need to enable VoLTE in the device settings
- Some recent 4G devices may also be impacted including models that were purchased overseas or imported and aren’t configured for Australian networks or do not support 4G VoLTE.”
Given the final point, I was hoping that my phone has settings for the US that can be changed for Australia? All advice much appreciated.
iPhone XS
