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Why most countries are struggling to shut down 2G. (restofworld.org)
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Global leap to 4G and 5G would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.

  • Telecom companies aim to profit from the 2G-to-5G transition as governments worldwide face pressure to free up mobile spectrum.
  • Vietnam is the latest country to shut down 2G by offering free 4G phones to the poor.
  • India and South Africa have expressed concern that the strategy would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.
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[-] Fake4000@lemmy.world 81 points 1 month ago

You will be surprised how many old people rely on health monitoring devices that use 2G to send basic data.

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