Once 2G is switched off, the frequency spectrum, equipment and infrastructure previously used for the technology will gradually be reallocated to 4G, 5G and future generations of mobile networks.

All wireless connectivity is based on electromagnetic frequencies, with different parts of the frequency spectrum being used for different purposes, such as 5G or 2G. The precise way in which this is ...

The GSA report tracks operator investments and regulatory activity across low-band, mid-band and high-band (millimetre wave) frequencies, as well as taking in insights from its GAMBoD databases and ...

China's gargantuan 5G rollout is about to get even bigger following the re-allocation of China Unicom's 2G spectrum to 5G. The Chinese operator expects to have 170,000 5G basestations on the refarmed ...

Chinese regulator MIIT has given the green light for China Telecom to re-farm its 800MHz spectrum for 5G. The second biggest Chinese telco now joins its two rivals in being able to access highly ...

Spectrum acquisition, however, was only the beginning of the investment required to provide 5G services. Operators also had to deploy additional base stations, radios, fibre transmission, power ...

Indonesia considers phasing out 2G networks as about 29 million users still rely on the legacy technology for calls and SMS.

Kenya is already moving users from legacy mobile networks to 4G and 5G, with smartphone adoption and data consumption ...