O2 joins UK 2G switch-off with summer 2029 start date
It's not just old phones – many smart meters and telecare alarms still use the ancient technology
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) will switch off its 2G network starting in summer 2029, meaning that anyone still operating devices that use the technology must start planning an upgrade.
The UK network operator says it will start to switch off its 2G signal in 2029 as part of an ongoing mobile transformation plan. This will see it expand and upgrade its 4G and 5G support, leading to reduced energy consumption and a faster and more reliable service for customers.
2G cell networks first started operating in Britain back in 1992, meaning the technology will have been around for nearly four decades by the time it is phased out. O2 can trace its roots to Cellnet, which launched as a joint venture between British Telecom and Securicor in January 1985. Cellnet introduced its digital...
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