Like many other operators, it has started to have a presence in the United Kingdom Prepare the result of 3G. Many operators that only support basic 2G, 4G and 5G connections have begun to confirm in recent months that they will shut down their 3G networks.
The move is not expected to cause large-scale problems, but some devices with only 3G connections may be affected and may no longer be able to access the network. Vodafone in the United Kingdom was one of the first operators to use the measure, and 3G connectivity has already been disabled in many rural areas.
The decommissioning process is expected to be completed by the end of the month. In the case of operator EE, the process should start this month and take action by the end of the year, Three says. In the case of Virgin Media O2, the process will only take place in 2025.
This move will mainly affect users who only have 3G terminals for certain functions. Practically all modern smartphones support 4G and 5G networks, while older ones continue to work on the 2G network – which only allows voice calls and messages.
In Portugal, 3G connections began to go down last year, with the three major operators confirming plans to shut down networks, only starting to support the latest connections.
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