Does the HMD Barbie Phone work on Exetel?
Not confirmed
We can't confirm Exetel enables 4G calling on this phone, which it needs to make calls. We don't recommend it for Exetel until we can.
We can't yet confirm any of the phones we list make calls on Exetel.
How we worked it out
- 2G calls: Exetel has no 2G network.
- 4G bands: Shares 4G bands with Exetel: B1, B3, B7, B8, B28.
- 4G calling: We haven't confirmed whether Exetel enables 4G calling on this phone.
Reports for this network
- Telstra sells the HMD Barbie Phone on its Upfront mobile plans (page live and orderable 2026-10-16) Source
Exetel runs on Telstra's network, so it uses Telstra's masts and bands.
About 2G: Telstra switched off 2G on 1 December 2016 and 3G on 28 October 2024.
About 4G calling: 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.
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