The company points out that not everywhere is ready for the sunset of such technology

The telco had planned to terminate the service in August of this year

Will use the spectrum for 4G and 5G networks

First in the UK to do so

Across eight countries

Will be powered by NB-IoT, 4G, and 2G

The 2G service will be no more from April 2024

Anatel wants to phase out 2G and 3G services

Has already phased out its 3G network

Full shutdown next year

2G to go by 2033

2G devices have become "bricks" after telco didn't inform customers of shutdown

The service will close at the end of next month

Wants to monitor operators' switch-off to ensure subscribers aren't disconnected

Will push 4G and 5G services instead

Will see the duo share 2G and 4G infrastructure

More 4G cell sites are set to deployed too

The long-awaited deal has finally been completed

Has been launched to help operators prepare for the sunsetting of 2G/3G services

What does this mean for the development of 5G and IoT services?

The operator called time on its 3G service last year

2G to be decommissioned first by the operator

And plans to decommission 2G and 3G by 2028

3G to go next year, with 2G gone by 2030

Paving the way for enhancing its 4G and 5G services

2G was meant to go by 2024

And becomes the first MNO to do so in South America

Operators across the world are gearing up to switch-off their 3G networks