Telia to Initiate 3G Network Shutdown in Finland for 4G, 5G From September

Finnish telecom provider Telia announced its network transition from 3G to advanced technologies on Wednesday. Telia Finland has stated that it will initiate the shutdown of its 3G services in September, starting in the Satakunta region, with a broader program scheduled for early 2024. Telia began testing 3G switch-offs at individual base stations in early 2023.

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Initial Shutdown

As part of the move, Telia Finland will initiate the shutdown of its 3G network on September 11, starting in areas of Ulvila, Nakkila, Harjavalla, and Kokemaki. This transition comes as the telecommunications giant is looking to improve customer experiences through the adoption of higher-speed and higher-capacity networks.

Frequencies Reallocation

The outdated 3G network will be shut down, and the frequencies released from the 3G network will be allocated to 4G and 5G networks. These advanced networks provide superior security, energy efficiency, and services compared to 2G and 3G.

Telia has stated that its 4G network already covers 99.9 percent of the population, and the new 5G network has rapidly reached to nearly 90 percent of the Finnish population.

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Telia emphasized that only about 1 percent of mobile data traffic currently utilizes 3G. Voice traffic has similarly embraced 4G voice services as consumers transition to newer phone models, rendering the older technology less crucial.

Telia announced that this 3G Network transition will progress in stages, commencing with Satakunta and extending to regions like Riihimaki, Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, northern Pirkanmaa, Aland, the capital region, Turku, and Tampere. The 3G shutdown will continue in wider areas in 2024.