Networks

Mobile Networks in Australia

There are 3 major mobile network owners in Australia.

1. Telstra

2. Optus

3. Vodafone Hutchison Australia (and 3)

Annoyingly, they each use different 3G bands (despite harmoniously sticking with GSM900 and GSM1800 in the past).

1. Telstra

NextG UMTS850 (Australia wide 3G network)

3G UMTS2100 (3GIS Network shared with 3)

2G GSM900

2G GSM1800

2. Optus

3G UMTS2100

3G UMTS900 (rural network)

2G GSM900

2G GSM1800

3. Vodafone Hutchison Australia

3G UMTS2100

3G UMTS900 (rural network)

3G UMTS850 (limited metro network)

2G GSM900

2G GSM1800

4. 3 VHA

3G UMTS2100 (3GIS Network shared with Telstra)

3G UMTS850 (Limited Telstra NextG roaming)

2G GSM900 (Vodafone)

2G GSM1800 (Vodafone)

2G GSM900 (Telstra 2G roaming - additional charges may apply)

2G GSM1800 (Telstra 2G roaming - additional charges may apply)