Dual SIM Smartphone

[narx]

Telstra is closing their network to 2G - the other carriers I believe are continuing with 2G for now.

Correct, no announced plans from Optus or Voda. You'd expect that once they announce it'd be 18-24 months notice at least.

 

[david1]

I have a Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen (something like that). It is dual sim, but not 4G (there's a single sim 4G version). I got mine off eBay for $150, they are about $450 new IIRC. Seems like a pretty good phone for me, battery lasts several days which is nice.

 

[coriander]

I just brought a Asus Zenphone 2 Taiwan edition for about $350AUD

Interesting phone for travel: I've added it to my list at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83820413/mobile_phone_bands.jpg

 

[narx]

Correct, no announced plans from Optus or Voda. You'd expect that once they announce it'd be 18-24 months notice at least.

Optus has announced end of life of their 2G network.

"The company announced on Wednesday it would shut down its 22-year-old 2G GSM network on April 1, 2017 - just over 600 days from now."
From www .watoday.com.au/ digital-life/mobiles/optus-sets-date-to-switch-off-2g-network-20150805-girw2e.html

 

[clazman]

Huawei have a great 2 sim phone we have been testing them for 4 months and no issues. Primary sim is Telstra in Australia and secondary Vodafone which works well in China

 

[Isochronous]

What will be interesting is if the phone makers start producing phones that don't need SIM cards, and instead you simply re-programme your phone as you change country and buy a new virtual SIM from which ever carrier you prefer. I saw an article recently that mentioned this was in the works.

 

[moa999]

Huawei have a great 2 sim phone we have been testing them for 4 months and no issues. Primary sim is Telstra in Australia and secondary Vodafone which works well in China

But if it 4g/2g meaning it will effectively lose the second SIM functionality in Australia