The problem was that some handsets (including ones sold by the networks as "4G") would drop to 3G for 000. Even same models on different firmware behaved differently. So the regulator said to ban any the networks weren't 100% sure were compatible. With 30(?) days' notice. And the online IMEI checker is incomplete/useless too. So now the only realistic place for average consumers to buy known-compatible handsets is from the network operators. At their prices, with their software.
quokka
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My sister, with great intentions, bought a lot of gifts for us from Temu. They're all of "instant landfill" quality. Not unexpected. Nothing quite so dangerous as that jumper though.
Her grandmother must be feeling awful
Some parents need more imagination
I reckon I could ask the next 100 people I meet if they knew Tim had donated to DT at least 98 of them wouldn't know. And of those that are Apple users, they'd still buy more from him.
"Could". Call me when a scumbag boss actually gets even half that max penalty
Love that basketballs get a specific mention for WA
This is a pretty good rundown of how fucked it is https://medium.com/@jamesdwho/australias-3g-shutdown-telcos-to-block-working-4g-5g-phones-2bf41e95de8a And now why there's more interest in "restoring" IMEIs to compatible, but blocked, handsets than there was a year ago.