There have been several guesses about when the 2G and 3G network will be switched off, and the different mobile operators have presented different phase-out plans with different time horizons.
According to the mobile manufacturer Doro the 3G network is currently being phased out, with plans to be completed by all operators before the end of 2025.
The shutdown of the 2G networks is planned to take place between 2025 and 2027.
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Why is the 3G network switched off?
When the 2G and 3G networks have been shut down, mobile phones, mobile broadband and other electronics connected via the old mobile networks will stop working.
But why is this extensive replacement really needed? The answer to the question is that all technology ages – and so do mobile networks.
A modernized technology will mean a faster and more stable connection for private individuals, with better streaming in the mobile phone and better call quality as some of the advantages.
Doro 345GSM is one of the models that will stop working in 2025. Photo: Stefan Gustavsson/SvD/TTMobiles that will stop working in 2025
Here are the mobile phones that will stop working in 2025, when the 3G network is phased out:
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