KPN extends 2G switch off date to December 2027
Extends deadline by two more years
News - 2G
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Elisa Estonia completes 3G shutdown
Will focus on 4G and 5G networks, while it keeps 2G going
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Vodafone unveils new 5G mast design, aimed at reducing number of masts in UK
The carrier wants to reduce its mast footprint in some areas
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One New Zealand to switch off 2G and 3G services by end of 2025
Paves the way for more energy-efficient networks
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Deutsche Telekom to retire 2G network in 2028
The 900 MHz spectrum will be used for 4G and 5G technology
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Telia Estonia denies plans it will retire 2G next year, expects service to last until at least 2029
3G went last year, but 2G will stick around for a few years at least
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France's Elevator Federation calls for delay to 2G and 3G shutdown
Warns that the switch off date is too soon
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Vietnam postpones 2G shutdown to next month due to Typhoon Yagi
The typhoon, along with a shortage of suitable 4G handsets has led to the delay
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ZTE deploys 128 rural communication sites for Orange Liberia
2G voice and 4G data services available at the sites
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Magyar Telekom sells spectrum to Yettel in Hungary
The telco has also signed a 2G access deal with Yettel
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Hong Kong Telecom to retire 2G network in November
Will reallocate spectrum for 5G
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Vietnam to retire 3G services by 2028
A lot of customers still rely on 3G in the country
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Virgin Media O2 will begin 2G network transition next year
The network will still be around for some years though
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NuRAN Wireless to deploy 200 rural cell sites for MTN Benin
Will support 2G, 3G, and 4G
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Vietnam Ministry outlines 2G shutdown on course for September
But services will still be provided to Trường Sa and Hoàng Sa archipelagos until 2026
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BICS launches SMS roaming translator that supports 2G and 3G shutdowns
The company points out that not everywhere is ready for the sunset of such technology
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One New Zealand delays 3G to March 2025
The telco had planned to terminate the service in August of this year
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KPN to switch off 2G service by end of 2025
Will use the spectrum for 4G and 5G networks
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BT completes shutdown of 3G network in the UK
First in the UK to do so
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Parallel Wireless deploys Open RAN to 1,500 sites in Africa
Across eight countries
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Airtel to support Adani's smart meter rollout in India
Will be powered by NB-IoT, 4G, and 2G
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Digicel to turn off 2G network in Trinidad and Tobago next year
The 2G service will be no more from April 2024
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Brazilian regulator to incentivize carriers to shutdown legacy networks
Anatel wants to phase out 2G and 3G services
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US regional operator Cellcom to switch off 2G on December 1st
Has already phased out its 3G network
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Vietnam to begin 2G switch off from December
Full shutdown next year
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Virgin Media O2 to switch 3G network off in UK by 2025
2G to go by 2033
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China Telecom's customers in Guangdong disconnected by 2G shutdown
2G devices have become "bricks" after telco didn't inform customers of shutdown
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Flow to retire 2G network in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The service will close at the end of next month