Deutsche Telekom has announced plans to retire its 2G mobile network in the summer of 2028. According to the carrier, it ...

2G, first introduced in 1992, is the second-generation of cellular telephone technology and the first to use digital encryption of conversations. 2G networks were the first to offer data services and ...

German telecommunications firm Deutsche Telekom plans to discontinue the older GSM (2G) mobile network by summer 2028, the ...

“With the 2G frequency spectrum that is being released, we can further improve our network,” said Abdu Mudesir, CTO at Telekom Deutschland. “We want fast data transmission for everyone — and we want ...

Deutsche Telekom's 2G mobile communications network will be completely switched off by June 30, 2028, the company said. Mobile phone calls with Deutsche Telekom will then only be possible in the ...

Globally, the proportion of the population covered by a 2G mobile-cellular network grew from 58 per cent in 2001 to 95 per cent in 2015. Internet use penetration has grown from just over 6 per ...

One New Zealand has announced it will align its 2G and 3G switch-off dates for the end of next year. The carrier, formerly Vodafone NZ, confirmed today (October 25) that it will move its 3G switch-off ...

The closure of 2G mobile networks from the end of 2025 is likely to put many connected devices out of service, including alarms and remote assistance bracelets.

Deutsche Telekom targeted switching-off 2G in its home market by end-June 2028, as it vowed to expand coverage of newer ...

As the last 2G/3G services are closing this year, Mercedes-Benz and Smart owners discover that they will not be able to ...

France's Elevator Federation (Fédération des Ascenseurs) has asked for a delay in shutting the country's 2G and 3G networks. For those who came in late, the French have decided they don’t need ...