Singapore's mobile carriers are preparing to switch off 3G services from next month.
As reported by The Edge Singapore, M1, a subsidiary of Keppel, will retire all 3G services – including voice, messaging, and data from August 1.
Singtel and StarHub are expected to retire their 3G services in the coming months.
It was reported last year that all three Singaporean telcos would switch off their 3G networks by the end of July 2024, meaning that M1 is the only one of the three to meet that deadline.
According to the latest figures from Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, less than 0.1 percent of mobile subscribers in Singapore are on the 3G network.
"Singapore is leading the way globally and in the region with a high rate of 5G adoption," said Manjot Singh Mann, M1’s CEO.
"We’re excited for more customers to experience faster speeds, close to real-time network responses, and enhanced connectivity. The move towards 5G will also provide better and more secure services to mobile users in Singapore."
Spectrum from the phased out 3G networks will be used for the country's 5G networks instead, a trend across many markets globally.
