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Stephanie Gardiner

Telcos urge 205,000 Aussies to upgrade before 3G shuts

Telstra is due to switch off 3G on August 31, having extended its original June closure deadline. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

International students, migrants and regional Australians are being urged to ensure their phones are 4G compatible, as more than 200,000 devices won't be able to make triple-zero calls when the 3G network shuts down.

Telstra is due to switch off 3G on August 31, having extended its original June closure deadline, while Optus will shutdown from September.

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