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Are you still hanging on to one of the three most used CDMA handsets in Australia? - the Nokia 2112, the Nokia 6225 and the Nokia 2280.

Nokia mobile phones are far and away the most popular CDMA handsets still in use across the country and Telstra is calling on people to help round them up.

Telstra is concerned that some people don’t even realise they have a CDMA phone, despite repeated attempts to notify them through direct mail and SMS alerts. They may use the mobile only for emergencies, or have it stored away in the car glove box or kitchen drawer and simply have forgotten about it.

“No one wants a situation where a customer goes to use their CDMA mobile after the scheduled network closure, only to discover they have no service,” said Telstra Country Wide™ Executive Director, Gary Goldsworthy.

If you are unsure as to whether or not you have a CDMA mobile you can check by removing the back of the handset where the battery is located. Unlike GSM mobiles, CDMA handsets don’t have SIM cards. Or, ask at your Telstra shop.

You can drop off your old CDMA phone for recycling and upgrade to a Next G™ mobile phone by visiting your nearest Telstra Shop. It is quick and easy, and you can keep your existing CDMA mobile number if you switch over to a Next G™ phone before the network closes.

“The good news for loyal Nokia users is that there are a number of Nokia mobile phones now available on the Next G™ network, including the Nokia N95 that has Telstra’s Blue Tick for recommended handheld use in rural areas,” Mr Goldsworthy said.