4 ms·
I believe US carriers have began to shutdown their 2G network, so 3G is a requirement. Most of these dumb phones only have 2G hardware though. I’m not sure why
by fyfy18 8y ago
I believe US carriers have began to shutdown their 2G network, so 3G is a requirement. Most of these dumb phones only have 2G hardware though.
I’m not sure why the EU hasn’t done the same though.
- tinus_hn 8y agoThere's a lot of IoT devices using the 2G network. I've seen providers announcing they are going to shut down the 3G network and keeping 2G.
- AnssiH 8y agoThere are way too many M2M users of 2G to close it down, at least in the Nordics. E.g. electricity meters in Finland commonly use GPRS. 3G will probably be closed before 2G.
- deleted 8y ago[deleted]
- TomMarius 8y agoThe 3G network will be discontinued soon in the Czech Republic, but 2G stays because of IoT, car and home alarms, coverage of remote areas etc.