Set to conclude the switch off in Madrid and Barcelona

The company's exit means three MNOs remain

The focus will be on 4G and 5G

The carriers will use the extension to carry out a switch-over awareness campaign

A lot of customers still rely on 3G in the country

M1's 3G network will be the first to go, Singtel and StarHub to follow

The network will still be around for some years though

Will support 2G, 3G, and 4G

Is said to be worried about reliance on Chinese equipment

Becomes the first telco in Bangladesh to wave goodbye to its 3G network

The company points out that not everywhere is ready for the sunset of such technology

Says it's working to fix the problem

Initiates first phase of the switch-off

The telco had planned to terminate the service in August of this year

Could impact Telstra and Optus' plans to retire legacy service

Will now focus on expanding 4G and 5G services

First in the UK to do so

The 3G network was due to be retired at the end of this month

Across eight countries

3G will be no more as of January 22, 2024

But overall 4G service is a mixed bag so far

Becomes the first Australian telco to begin retirement of 3G

Will focus attention on 4G and 5G

Another week, another 3G network given its deadline

The service was switched off in the early hours of November 23

It uses Orange's 3G network

The 2G service will be no more from April 2024

With the goal of establishing a 4G network