Telia Estonia has introduced the closure of its 3G community in Tallinn throughout the first week of September. Clients within the capital, Tallinn, can now hook up with Telia’s trendy community. The 3G shutdown in Tallinn occurred between September 4th and seventh, including Tallinn to the checklist of areas the place Telia has discontinued 3G companies, together with Laane County (March), Rapla County, and Parnu County (April), in addition to Harju County (Might).
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Telia Estonia 3G Shut Down
Telia stated it is going to shift its focus in direction of 4G and 5G for its cellular companies. Initially of 2023, cellular web site visitors on the 3G community accounted for just one p.c of Telia’s general cellular web quantity. Consequently, Telia believes it’s cheap to shut the 3G community and to not maintain it in operation just for voice communication.
Telia additional stated it has noticed an rising pattern amongst prospects switching to 4G and 5G networks. For instance, in Tallinn, Telia’s 5G community now carries 3 times extra information than at the beginning of the 12 months.
Telia Estonia Embracing 4G and 5G
Telia Estonia stated it has been actively increasing its 5G community, with 150 5G base stations in Tallinn, protecting a big a part of the capital. This growth not solely enhances 5G capabilities but in addition improves the pace and consumer expertise of the 4G community. As extra prospects migrate from 4G to 5G, it frees up spectrum sources within the 4G community.
Moreover, Telia Estonia highlighted the environmental influence of discontinuing the 3G community. Closing 3G operations contributes to a discount within the firm’s environmental footprint.
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Telia Estonia defined that, by the tip of the 12 months, solely three community applied sciences (2G, 4G, and 5G) can be operational. Newer applied sciences utilise obtainable frequency sources far more effectively in comparison with older applied sciences.
Trying forward, Telia will proceed to part out its 3G community in Saaremaa and Hiiumaa at the start of October, adopted by Ida and Laane-Viru counties.
