Simple phones that work on Coles Mobile
Coles Mobile runs on Optus's network.
- 2G: Off. Optus switched off 2G on 1 August 2017 (April 2017 in WA and the NT), and began switching off 3G on 28 October 2024.
- 4G calling for phones they didn't sell: Approved phones only. Optus offers 4G calling on compatible phones bought from Optus, and blocks phones that can't call 000 over 4G.
We can't yet confirm any of the phones we list make calls on Coles Mobile.
We've left out 5 phones we can't confirm work on Coles Mobile.
Sources
- Coles Mobile is powered by the Optus network
- Optus 4G frequencies 700/900/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz (bands 28, 8, 3, 1, 40, 7)
- Optus 4G calling on compatible phones bought from Optus; blocking of phones that can't call 000
- Optus 3G switch-off began 28 October 2024
- Australian Government - all 3G networks switched off (TPG January 2024, Telstra and Optus November 2024)
- Optus 2G shutdown completed 1 August 2017 (search-result extract)