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Srikapardhi April 14th, 2024 3:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

BICS Launches Roaming SMS Translator to Support 2G and 3G Shutdowns

Telcos globally are sunsetting or shutting down 2G or 3G networks. In such a scenario, mobile digital communications company BICS has launched a new solution to support international SMS on more advanced networks no longer supporting 2G or 3G technologies. According to BICS, the solution supports carriers who don't support or have retired their legacy 2G and 3G networks from excluding inbound roamers from networks using older SMS protocols. Legacy... Read More

Srikapardhi March 22nd, 2024 4:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in Antarctica

Russian operator MTS has established its telecommunications network at the Russian polar station of Bellingshausen on King George Island in Antarctica. The operator deployed a 2G base station for mobile communication and an NB-IoT network for data transmission, enabling research and engineering teams to access mobile communication and an IoT network for efficient data transmission from research equipment, MTS said in an official release. Also Read: Entel Chile Brings 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi February 13th, 2024 10:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rostelecom Subsidiary BULAT Completes Field Tests of Domestic 2G LTE Base Station Prototype

Russian telecommunications equipment manufacturer BULAT, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, today announced the successful completion of the initial stage of field tests for the prototype of the first domestic base station (BS) compliant with GSM/LTE-1800 standards. Rostelecom said the field tests involved the installation of 20 base stations on the test segment of the commercial telecom operator's network. Also Read: Rostelecom Expands 4G LTE Networks, Bridging the Digital Divide Across Russia... Read More

Yashika Goel February 7th, 2024 6:54 PM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Counters Jio’s Position on 2G, 3G Shutdown

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has countered Jio's stance on the phase-out of legacy technologies, specifically 2G and 3G networks, by suggesting that the government should formulate a policy regarding the same. This response was submitted in counter comments to TRAI's consultation paper on "Digital Transformation through the 5G Ecosystem." Also Read: Vodafone Idea Sets Up Emergency Calling Booths Vi's Counter to Jio's Position In its counter, Vodafone Idea, while quoting the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 29th, 2024 3:21 PM 12 COMMENTS

Jio Talks About Shutting Down 2G/3G

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has often said that it wants to see India '2G Mukt'. The telco, in its response to TRAI's (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) consultation paper on 'Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem' said that a policy needs to come from the government for shutting down 2G/3G networks in India. There are still about 300 million mobile users in India that consume 2G or 3G services.... Read More

Srikapardhi January 12th, 2024 7:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

Parallel Wireless Deploys Over 1,500 Open RAN sites in Africa

US-based Open RAN solution provider Parallel Wireless has announced reaching a milestone of deploying 1,500 sites in Africa. In an update this week regarding its rollout progress, the company said it partnered with regional telecommunications providers and governments in countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Guinea Conakry, Ghana, South Sudan, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Malawi to deploy hybrid networks tailored to the needs of specific regions within their borders.... Read More

Yashika Goel December 12th, 2023 12:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Finland Speeds Up 2G Sunset, Telcos Now Obliged to Maintain Network Until 2029

The Finnish government announced the modification of 2G network licenses on December 7, 2023. Under the new directive, Finnish telecom companies are obligated to maintain 2G technology until the end of 2029. Beyond this period, companies have the option to adopt newer technologies within the existing frequency ranges currently used for 2G technology. Also Read: Elisa Expands 5G Network to 264 locations in Finland Advanced Technologies This shift, initiated by... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 17th, 2023 7:15 AM 4 COMMENTS

Upgrading 2G Users to 4G/5G a Big Opportunity for Indian Telcos

The Indian telecom sector has a lot of room for growth in the consumer business. Telcos are focused on increasing the prices of mobile plans to improve their ARPU (average revenue per user). But it is not the only way telcos will notice ARPU improvement in wireless mobile services. Many consumers will increase their data consumption as digitisation gets a push, resulting in more recharges in a quarter. Then users... Read More

Srikapardhi October 6th, 2023 8:47 AM 0 COMMENTS

Brazil to Offer Subsidies to Replace 2G, 3G Networks With 5G

Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes - Anatel) has confirmed that its Superintendence of Grants and Resources is planning to issue subsidies to mobile operators as possible measures to foster planning for the technological transition from 2G and 3G standards to 4G and 5G standards used in mobile systems. The president of the Agency also announced the intention to provide subsidies for replacing 2G and 3G mobile networks... Read More

Srikapardhi August 1st, 2023 8:08 AM 1 COMMENTS

Chilean Telecom Regulator, SUBTEL, Announces 2G Networks Phase Out Plan

Chilean regulator Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) has officially announced a plan to phase out 2G in the country. The telecommunications regulatory body has stated that it will oversee companies to ensure that customers do not lose connectivity during the network transition. Also Read: Brazil and Chile Eliminate International Roaming Charges With Free Trade Agreement Evolution of Mobile Networks in Chile Subtel stated that with the emergence of newer and more... Read More

Tanuja K April 13th, 2023 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi High Court Seeks Submissions on 2G Spectrum Case Appeals

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), former telecom minister A Raja and others to submit their responses in the appeals challenging the acquittal of the accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma has instructed that parties must file brief written submissions not exceeding five pages, said a PTI report. While the CBI had earlier completed its... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 8th, 2022 1:00 PM 40 COMMENTS

Why India Still Has 2G in 2022

India, one of the biggest markets for telecom services with more than a billion customers still has millions of people users 2G network for communication purposes. 2G is not fit for internet browsing, but only voice calling and SMS. Even when 4G services are readily available almost everywhere, there are affordable 4G smartphones, and cheap tariffs, why India still has 2G networks? It would be safe to assume that 2G... Read More