{"id":9313,"date":"2020-01-22T10:46:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T23:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=9313"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:44:16","slug":"what-type-of-mobile-phone-can-i-use-with-mate","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-type-of-mobile-phone-can-i-use-with-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"What type of mobile phone can I use with MATE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MATE utilises the Telstra Wholesale Mobile network for it&#8217;s mobile plans, so it is important to ensure your device is compatible. To get the best experience on the Telstra Wholesale Mobile network, ensure your device supports the following bands:<\/p>\n<h3>4G Network (LTE)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>700MHz (Band 28):<\/strong> Provides broad coverage with improved indoor reception.<\/li>\n<li><strong>850MHz (Band 5):<\/strong> Coverage in this band will improve after the 3G network is decommissioned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1800MHz (Band 3):<\/strong> A widely used frequency for 4G connectivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2100MHz (Band 1):<\/strong> Another common frequency supporting 4G networks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2600MHz (Band 7):<\/strong> Designed for high-speed data, especially in urban centres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5G Network (RN)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>850MHz (Band n5):<\/strong> Powers many current 5G services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3500MHz (Band n78):<\/strong> A crucial band for new 5G deployments, delivering fast data and increased capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26GHz (Band n258):<\/strong> A high-frequency mmWave band for ultra-fast speeds and capacity in dense urban areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that not every frequency or band is available in all locations. To check which frequencies are active in your area, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfnsa.com.au\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA)<\/a> and search for the relevant towers near you.<\/p>\n<h3>Important Information<\/h3>\n<p>Telstra\u2019s 3G network has shut down as of <strong>28 October 2024<\/strong>. After this date, you\u2019ll need a 4G-enabled device with <strong>VoLTE support<\/strong> to stay connected. Additionally, speed caps apply across all plans to promote fair usage for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MATE utilises the Telstra Wholesale Mobile network for it&#8217;s mobile plans, so it is important to ensure your device is compatible. To get the best experience on the Telstra Wholesale Mobile network, ensure your device supports the following bands: 4G Network (LTE) 700MHz (Band 28): Provides broad coverage with improved indoor reception. 850MHz (Band 5):&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq_category":[48,37],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What type of mobile phone can I use with MATE?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ensure your device supports key network bands for reliable 4G and 5G coverage before the 3G network closure on 28 October 2024.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/what-type-of-mobile-phone-can-i-use-with-mate\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta 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