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HKT Authorized to End 2G Service Operations

HKT has been granted regulatory approval to cease its 2G network services on November 8, noting declining demand as the…

Vietnam 2G Shutdown

Vietnam to Discontinue 2G Services by 2026, Boosting 4G and 5G Networks

Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced plans to completely turn off 2G services in the country by…

One NZ

One NZ to Shutdown 2G and 3G Network in 2025

One New Zealand is postponing the shutdown of its 3G network from August 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

Vietnam 2G

Vietnam Initiates Phase-Out of 2G Service

Vietnam will start blocking signals for 2G-only mobile phones next month, as part of a larger plan to phase out…

Vietnam to Dismantle 2G Networks by 2023, Prioritizing 4G and 5G

Vietnam to Dismantle 2G Networks by 2023, Prioritizing 4G and 5G

Vietnam is planning to phase out its 2G network services by December 2023 in order to develop more advanced telecommunication…

Reliance Jio

Jio Announces Campaign to Replace India’s 250 Million 2G Users

Reliance Jio, one of India's telecom networks, is targeting the 250 million people who are still using 2G wireless services…

TM to Tap Maxis’ Infrastructure to Boost Nationwide Connectivity

To strengthen the nation’s digital ecosystem through industry collaboration, TM will access Maxis’ 4G Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN), as…

Sunsetting 2G and 3G to Focus on 4G and 5G Services

Sunsetting 2G and 3G to Focus on 4G and 5G Services

Increasingly, mobile operators are decommissioning 2G and 3G to make way for 4G, 5G and the future of connectivity.

SmarTone to Terminate 2G Services on October 14

SmarTone to Terminate 2G Services on October 14

SmarTone said that it would terminate its 2G services on October 14. This comes after Hong Kong’s Office of the…

2G and 3G Completed or in the Pipeline

2G and 3G Migrations Completed or in the Pipeline

The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has released the findings of its new report ”2G-3G Switch-off July-2022”. Drawing on information collected by the…

Singapore’s decision to turn off 2G set to leave thousands without signal

The decision to turn off 2G in Singapore later this year is set to have devastating consequences for thousands of…