2G and 3G mobile networks will be phased out by 2033 under government plan to help telecom suppliers deliver 5G networks in the UK
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EE Refarms 2G Spectrum To Boost 4G Speeds And Reliability
EE allocates more 1800MHz spectrum for 4G to boost speeds and reliability in major cities
Thousands Of Miles Of UK Road ‘Has No Phone Signal’
RAC warns that lack of signal could be life-threatening for stranded motorists
UK 2G Networks Might Outlast 3G As Operators Turn to LTE
Ovum says operators will turn resources to 4G LTE, but not until 2020
Telefonica Vodafone Network Sharing Joint-Venture Given Approval
Ofcom and Office of Fair Trading approve network sharing initiative, paving the way for shared 4G infrastructure
Sprint To Close Down 2G Nextel Network
US operator Sprint is to close its 2G Nextel network next year as part of its 4G LTE rollout plans
Internet Traffic In The UK Increases Seven-fold
A report by Ofcom shows an increase in Internet traffic and has revealed the extent of the UK's mobile coverage
Huawei Lands Major Everything Everywhere Deal
Huawei has signed a major deal with Everything Everywhere to upgrade its 2G mobile infrastructure
O2 Launches First 3G Service Over 2G Spectrum
O2 has launched an improved 3G service using the refarmed 2G mobile spectrum