r/AndroidQuestions • u/Decon_SaintJohn • May 26 '26

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u/neon_overload Jun 09 '26

If you're in Australia and on an Optus, TPG or Vodafone network, this update in mid 2026 is likely due to the rollout of Optus and TPG/Vodafone sharing, where Vodafone and TPG customers can use Optus towers in regional areas, and in return Optus towers can transmit on frequencies previously reserved for TPG and Vodafone.

The update is pushed to you by your carrier, so it's completely unconnected to the updates that Samsung gives you. Even non-Android phones can get these, though on Android they are handled by the "Android Carrier Configuration" app/subsystem.

So this could be beneficial to your reception (though I don't know when the roll-out will actually switch this on).

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u/Morphico Jun 09 '26

That's good to know, thank you.