US EditionVodafone Prepares to Pull Plug on German 2G
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Around 40 years after its launch, Vodafone's first digital mobile network, 2G, is set to end its service prematurely. It will be shut down in 2028 – and this will affect more than just people with old cell phones.
In September 2028 Vodafone shuts down the 2G network. Some customers must therefore become active and look for new devices.
After almost 40 years, Vodafone will switch off its 2G network in September 2028. Some users need to act – others will benefit.
The 2G technology that the mobile phone brought with it for everyone stands before the end in 2028. Some customers have to react now – otherwise a bad awakening threatens in three years.
The 2G network is on the run in Germany. The emergency call systems of millions of cars are also affected. Vodafone is already starting to test the successor.
Vodafone prepares to pull plug on German 2G
Vodafone Germany set out its timeline to switch off 2G, with business customers and consumers set to lose access in September 2028, though the network is set to remain active until the end of 2030 to support some IoT applications. The operator estimates switching off the legacy network and reallocating the low-band spectrum it uses will lead to capacity gains of around 10 per cent for 4G and 5G. Rival Deutsche Telekom was the first in the market…
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