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Forum Index : Electronics : Alternate use for Telstra 3G mobiles?

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greg199
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Joined: 03/11/2015
Location: Australia
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Posted: 05:42am 28 Nov 2023

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The 3G network in Australia will be dead and buried in 6 months. I'm wondering if it is worth while keeping a couple of Telstra 3G phones that I've retained as emergency spares.
Any creative uses for such devices or shall I just donate them to a recycling shop?

greybeard
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Joined: 04/01/2010
Location: Australia
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Posted: 11:14pm 28 Nov 2023

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Enable wifi on them, download a streaming video app and use them as security cameras around the house with a built in UPS.

greg199
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Posted: 03:09am 29 Nov 2023

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Good thinking but sorry, I should have given some specs..... both phones are similar and one of them is the Telstra T96 so no WIFI ability.
The manual also says "Don't leave on charge for more than 24 hrs" so won't be able to give it a permanent connection to a 240V sourced charger.
In any case I already have a CCTV security system.

halfproduce
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Posted: 06:44am 25 Jan 2024

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basket random said Enable wifi on them, download a streaming video app and use them as security cameras around the house with a built in UPS.

Thank you very much. Do you recommend any streaming apps?

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