The United Kingdom will phase out 2G and 3G mobile services by 2033
The British Government has announced the switch-off date has been agreed with by mobile-network operators Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media, O2, and Three.
In July, EE owner BT revealed plans to phase out 3G by 2023, and 2G later in the decade. And many other companies have already begun phasing out technology that support the services.
UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries confirmed that the move would help Britain make a smoother transition to faster networks such as 5G technology.
“5G technology is already revolutionising people’s lives and businesses – connecting people across the UK with faster mobile data and making businesses more productive.”
Dorries stated.
The UK government also promised a funding boost to help future-proof Britain’s mobile networks such as ending the country’s over-reliance on a small number of suppliers and making it easier for new equipment-makers to enter the market.
