4G

[roby]

any idea on how much longer it will be for 4g plans to come online?

[remosha]

any idea on how much longer it will be for 4g plans to come online?

The 4G Voice plans were scheduled to be released Mid October, but were also delayed by our Wholesale Partner. They are currently expected to be released towards mid next month.

[Mort]

Still no updates?

I'm keen to find out about this as well. I'd rather buy a new phone outright and get an Exetel plan, but without knowing what the 4G options are I can't make that decision. It seems like the plans Optus offer are the same regardless of the "G" you connect to. They don't have any different pricing or plans for 4G vs 3G that I can see.

Is there any reason why the service for Exetel would be different? If we have an Exetel "3G" plan on the Optus network, should it just work on 4G as well?
I know Optus recently announced they were reducing the amount of "resellers" they worked with, is this a reason for the delays with Exetel confirming 4G plans?
If I do get a new 3G plan now, what will be the implications if I want to switch to a 4G one when they are announced?

(Please don't say you are looking at 4G from Vodafone, hence the delay)

[CoreyPlover]

Have you seen this post: viewtopic.php?f=308&t=39944

As for your other questions, I would assume the same as you: that Exetel's 4G coverage is as per Optus's, without any differentiation in pricing, simply a different speed depending on whether your location supports 4G. [Edit: Seems that you do actually need a 4G specific plan. See below...]

[James]

We activated our first test services in late December, this should be available to customers in January 2013.

[Mort]

Is there anything people with existing 3g phone Sim plans need to do for 4g service or will it just work with 4g if available? The website still had 4g plans "coming soon", so does that imply 4g will only work if you have a specific 4g plan?

[Venurukshi]

Is there anything people with existing 3g phone Sim plans need to do for 4g service or will it just work with 4g if available? The website still had 4g plans "coming soon", so does that imply 4g will only work if you have a specific 4g plan?

Yes. This is correct. You need to go on a specific 4g plan to get 4g service.

[James]

I will find out if you need a new sim.

[ecky]

Any updates on when 4G Mobile Plans will be available?

[Venurukshi]

Any updates on when 4G Mobile Plans will be available?

We currently do not have an ETA when these plans will be available.

[pittsy]

So now that exetel's 4g mobile phone service appears to be available, how do I change over?
I've looked at "mobile change plan" in my user area, but that lists heaps of plans and does not seem to clearly identify which are 3g or 4g plans... looks like I have to guess by price/features???
once a plan is selected there seems to be no option to order a micro/nano sim with a new plan anyway... so i assume it has to be ordered seperately?

Is there a simple easy way to go from my exetel 3g plan on my old handset to a 4g plan with a new micro sim for my new 4g lte handset and keep my number?

cheers
Geoff

[Venurukshi]

So now that exetel's 4g mobile phone service appears to be available, how do I change over?
I've looked at "mobile change plan" in my user area, but that lists heaps of plans and does not seem to clearly identify which are 3g or 4g plans... looks like I have to guess by price/features???
once a plan is selected there seems to be no option to order a micro/nano sim with a new plan anyway... so i assume it has to be ordered seperately?

Is there a simple easy way to go from my exetel 3g plan on my old handset to a 4g plan with a new micro sim for my new 4g lte handset and keep my number?

cheers
Geoff

There is a System change that is still underway to add the new 4G Plans to the existing customer's Member Facilities at the moment. This is due to be completed by next week. Please bear with us until its completed and then you will be able to apply for a plan change.

[pittsy]

So now that exetel's 4g mobile phone service appears to be available, how do I change over?
I've looked at "mobile change plan" in my user area, but that lists heaps of plans and does not seem to clearly identify which are 3g or 4g plans... looks like I have to guess by price/features???
once a plan is selected there seems to be no option to order a micro/nano sim with a new plan anyway... so i assume it has to be ordered seperately?

Is there a simple easy way to go from my exetel 3g plan on my old handset to a 4g plan with a new micro sim for my new 4g lte handset and keep my number?

cheers
Geoff

There is a System change that is still underway to add the new 4G Plans to the existing customer's Member Facilities at the moment. This is due to be completed by next week. Please bear with us until its completed and then you will be able to apply for a plan change.

....thank you for the update... I'll keep my eye on the members facility
cheers
Geoff

[Mort]

I'm curious why Exetel is still offering 3G plans separate to the 4G plans. The value for both is still extremely good, but I notice that Optus themselves just have one set of plans that provide a SIM that works with 3G or 4G (depending on your phone of course). Are the "3G only" plans going to be discontinued as it would be a shame to lose the really low cost 3G options.

[James]

3G will be offered for years to come.