Android Blog have compiled a list of Australian mobile carriers, their operational frequencies as well as a list of Australian mobile resellers. If you’ve purchased or are thinking of purchasing an Android handset outright and aren’t sure whether it’ll be fully compatible with your mobile carrier’s frequency bands in Australia you can check it here.
Mobile Carriers
Telstra
www.telstra.com.au
2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
3G: UMTS 850 / UMTS 2100
Optus
www.optus.com.au
2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
3G: UMTS 900 / UMTS 2100
Vodafone
www.vodafone.com.au
2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
3G: UMTS 900 / UMTS 2100
Three
www.three.com.au
2G: Roaming on Telstra’s GSM network*
3G: UMTS 2100
*Note: Outside of Three’s 3G coverage areas, roaming is provided on Telstra’s 2G network
Mobile Resellers
AAPT
www.aapt.com.au
Network: Vodafone
Amaysim
www.amaysim.com.au
Network: Optus
Boost Mobile
www.boost.com.au
Network: Optus
Dodo
www.dodo.com.au
Network: Optus (post paid) / Vodafone (prepaid)
GoTalk
www.gotalk.com.au
Network: Vodafone
People Telecom
www.peopletelecom.com.au
Network: Optus
Primus Telecom
www.iprimus.com.au
Network: Optus
Revolution Telecom
www.revtel.com.au
Network: Vodafone
Soul Telecommunications
www.mysoul.com.au
Network: Optus
TPG
www.tpg.com.au
Network: Optus
Virgin Mobile
www.virginmobile.com.au
Network: Optus
Woolworths Everyday Mobile
www.everydaymobile.com.au
Network: Optus
Disclaimer: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Android Blog offers no warranties in relation to this information. We recommend that you check with your mobile carrier to confirm handset compatibility prior to making any decisions based on the information provided herein.
Nice list – accurate for the ones I already knew so hopefully accurate for the others. Unfortunately it confirms everything else I have read about Telstra not reselling their NextG services. They must be wise to the fact that it’s often the only reason people join them 😉