Simple phones that work on Telstra
- 2G: Off. Telstra switched off 2G on 1 December 2016 and 3G on 28 October 2024.
- 4G calling for phones they didn't sell: Not confirmed. Telstra says 4G calling works on compatible phones it sold since 2019; for phones bought elsewhere you need to ask Telstra for help turning it on. Phones need 4G band 28.
| Phone | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Telstra T-Flip 5G | Works |
| HMD Barbie Phone | Works |
| Telstra Flip 4 | Works |
We've left out 2 phones we can't confirm work on Telstra.
Sources
- Telstra 3G closed 28 October 2024; phones that can't call 000 over 4G are blocked; band 28 and 4G calling needed
- Telstra 4G calling for phones it sold, and for phones bought elsewhere
- Telstra blocks phones by model (TAC) under the emergency-call rules
- Telstra 2G switched off on 1 December 2016 (search-result extract)
- Telstra 4G bands (Wikipedia)