Ext User(Alan Parkington)
02-01-2008, 02:43 PM
Are you still hanging on to one of the three most used CDMA handsets in
Australia? - the Nokia 2112, the Nokia 6225 and the Nokia 2280.
Nokia mobile phones are far and away the most popular CDMA handsets still in
use across the country and Telstra is calling on people to help round them
up.
Telstra is concerned that some people don't even realise they have a CDMA
phone, despite repeated attempts to notify them through direct mail and SMS
alerts. They may use the mobile only for emergencies, or have it stored away
in the car glove box or kitchen drawer and simply have forgotten about it.
"No one wants a situation where a customer goes to use their CDMA mobile
after the scheduled network closure on 28 January 2008, only to discover
they have no service," said Telstra Country WideT Executive Director, Gary
Goldsworthy.
If you are unsure as to whether or not you have a CDMA mobile you can check
by removing the back of the handset where the battery is located. Unlike GSM
mobiles, CDMA handsets don't have SIM cards. Or, ask at your Telstra shop.
You can drop off your old CDMA phone for recycling and upgrade to a Next GT
mobile phone by visiting your nearest Telstra Shop. It is quick and easy,
and you can keep your existing CDMA mobile number if you switch over to a
Next GT phone before the network closes on 28 January.
"The good news for loyal Nokia users is that there are a number of Nokia
mobile phones now available on the Next GT network, including the Nokia N95
that has Telstra's Blue Tick for recommended handheld use in rural areas,"
Mr Goldsworthy said.
Australia? - the Nokia 2112, the Nokia 6225 and the Nokia 2280.
Nokia mobile phones are far and away the most popular CDMA handsets still in
use across the country and Telstra is calling on people to help round them
up.
Telstra is concerned that some people don't even realise they have a CDMA
phone, despite repeated attempts to notify them through direct mail and SMS
alerts. They may use the mobile only for emergencies, or have it stored away
in the car glove box or kitchen drawer and simply have forgotten about it.
"No one wants a situation where a customer goes to use their CDMA mobile
after the scheduled network closure on 28 January 2008, only to discover
they have no service," said Telstra Country WideT Executive Director, Gary
Goldsworthy.
If you are unsure as to whether or not you have a CDMA mobile you can check
by removing the back of the handset where the battery is located. Unlike GSM
mobiles, CDMA handsets don't have SIM cards. Or, ask at your Telstra shop.
You can drop off your old CDMA phone for recycling and upgrade to a Next GT
mobile phone by visiting your nearest Telstra Shop. It is quick and easy,
and you can keep your existing CDMA mobile number if you switch over to a
Next GT phone before the network closes on 28 January.
"The good news for loyal Nokia users is that there are a number of Nokia
mobile phones now available on the Next GT network, including the Nokia N95
that has Telstra's Blue Tick for recommended handheld use in rural areas,"
Mr Goldsworthy said.