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3G Shutdown in Asia: Are Businesses Really Ready?

By William Tam, Business Development Manager at Metropolitan Wireless International (Singapore). The global sunsetting of 3G networks is well underway, and Asia is no exception. While countries like the U.S. and Australia led the charge years ago, many Asian markets—including Singapore, Malaysia, and parts of China and India—are now following suit, phasing out 3G to free up spectrum for faster, more efficient 4G LTE and 5G services. But the big …

Freedom Mobile caught up in Rogers 3G shutdown too

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GSA forecast on shutdown of 2G and 3G mobile networks - TelecomLead

The July 2025 report by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) outlines the global shift away from 2G and 3G mobile networks, which are being phased out in favor of faster and more efficient 4G and 5G technologies. Forecast on 2G and 3G switch offGSA report Originally groundbreaking, 2G and 3G have lost relevance as mobile technology has advanced. By the end of June 2025, a total of 278 operator-led switch-offs — completed, planned, or in…