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Why most countries are struggling to shut down 2G. (restofworld.org)

submitted 5 days ago by Tea@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Global leap to 4G and 5G would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.

Telecom companies aim to profit from the 2G-to-5G transition as governments worldwide face pressure to free up mobile spectrum.

Vietnam is the latest country to shut down 2G by offering free 4G phones to the poor.

India and South Africa have expressed concern that the strategy would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 36 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Well 2g is good because it reaches be further doesn't it? Say if you're in the wilderness, there's a slim chance 2G might work

[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I live outside of a big city in the UK. Many times I can ONLY get 2G.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Same here. Many providers turned off 3G so I either see 4G or 2G. 2G is so slow it may as well not exist.

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