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Telecoms Network Modernisation and 2G Switch-off

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading the modernisation of UK telecoms networks, including the switch-off of legacy 2G services and ensuring critical national infrastructure resilience. The initiative involves communication providers and addresses challenges around broadband access, mobile signal coverage, and emergency call continuity.


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7 Feb 2024 | Research House of Commons Library linked

Switching off 2G and 3G in the UK

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9959) The mobile industry plans to switch off the 3G mobile network by 2025. 2G will be retired by 2033 at the latest. This page provides information about the switch-off, including how users may be affected …