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[Reformed]

I just hope they DO use the 2G/3G bands for 5G, rather than cheaping out and selling the spectrum off.

It wouldn't be 'cheaping out' to sell the spectrum it'd be moronic. It's either use it for 5G or pay for more masts and higher frequency, lower reach spectrum. Bits of 2G/3G spectrum have already been refarmed to 4G/5G I believe and this is an ongoing thing.

[meritez]

25 years ago, the UK's 3G auction was the most expensive ever seen:

http://www.gsmhistory.com/3g_auction/

Worth a read

[Chrysalis]

11 years seems an exceptionally long time but I guess is a lot out there with old phones, and also important entities using these services as well.

[Alex Atkin UK]

11 years seems an exceptionally long time but I guess is a lot out there with old phones, and also important entities using these services as well.

Not just old phones though, bargain basement phones last I checked were still 2G.  Also if you bought an unbranded phone you often can't enable VoLTE or WiFi calling, this is a huge problem.

[parkdale]

More newer info on 2g 3g switch off
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/3g-switch-off

[Chrysalis]

First gen smart meters are apparently 2G only, crazy they have no foresight and instead saved every penny they could.

[meritez]

First gen smart meters are apparently 2G only, crazy they have no foresight and instead saved every penny they could.

Yes, new meters are 4G.

Vodafone turning off 3G in Plymouth and Basingstoke from February, as in next month.