Tag: 2G

18 December 2022

Ofcom releases Connected Nations 2022 Report

The Connected Nations 2022 report has been released by Ofcom, detailing progress of the roll-out and availability of broadband and mobile services in the United Kingdom. It can be accessed here. From a cellular industry perspective, highlights from the report are listed below: Vodafone, EE […]

1 August 2022

Switching off the UK’s 3G mobile networks: what you need to know

The 3G mobile networks are gradually being switched off over the next few years. Here’s what this means for you as a customer.

The UK’s mobile services currently use four different ‘generations’ of mobile technology: 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. The 3G networks have been around since 2003 and are used to deliver calls, texts, and lower speed data services.

8 December 2021

All Public 2G and 3G UK Mobile Services Switched Off by 2033

The Government is today announcing, together with UK mobile network operators, a joint ambition for 35% of the UK’s mobile network traffic to be carried over open and interoperable Radio Access Network (RAN) architectures by 2030.