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Phasing out 2G isn't such a bad idea... Three in the UK have already done this with their 3G / 4G only network.

• chiph 12y ago
  There's a lot of legacy hardware that still uses 2G, like alarm systems and ATMs. There's no doubt it'll have to be sunset at some point, but the cell & tower companies will need to see what percentage of their traffic it makes up before coming to a decision.
• rkangel 12y ago
  Except that they haven't 'phased out' 2G, because that would be a nightmare for their customers when they're in poor reception. Instead, they've just subcontracted it to another company.
  • nateguchi 12y ago
    They phased out that partnership with orange a couple of years back, now it's 3G or nothing