Vietnam is ready to section out its 2G community by September 2024, affecting over 10 million customers nonetheless counting on these older cell phones. Vietnam’s Ministry of Data and Communications (MIC) has formally introduced the roadmap to change off 2G cell providers. The 2G handset customers want to change to new gadgets earlier than the deadline of September 16, 2024.
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2G Customers on Networks
In line with the info, as of June 2024, Viettel leads with the very best variety of 2G subscribers, roughly 7.44 million. Vinaphone follows with 1.3 million, whereas MobiFone has round 1 million 2G customers. Vietnamobile and digital community operators (MVNOs) collectively account for roughly 500,000 and some tens of 1000’s of 2G subscribers, respectively, the Ministry stated.
Telecom Suppliers Decreasing 2G Customers
Viettel plans to cut back its 2G subscriber base by 1.5 million within the close to future, aiming to decrease the whole to round 5.6 million by the tip of July. By the September 15 deadline, Viettel goals to chop down the quantity to roughly 2.2 million. MobiFone can be actively selling the 2G shutdown by way of varied channels. Regardless of these efforts, MobiFone anticipates round 700,000 2G customers will stay by September 2024 as a consequence of their places in distant and rural areas. VinaPhone has additionally ensured steps to propagate the 2G shutdown coverage, particularly in areas with a excessive variety of 2G customers.
Regulatory Framework
From a regulatory perspective, the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority has reiterated its stance on not reallocating the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands until firms current plans to stop providers for gadgets supporting 2G GSM know-how by September 2024.
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Section Out 3G Companies by 2028
Moreover, the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (Ministry of Data and Communications) introduced that after discontinuing 2G, Vietnam will shut down 3G providers by September 2028 to allocate sources for brand new applied sciences.
Viettel has already shut down 3G, whereas different operators like VinaPhone and MobiFone will cease 3G providers in areas the place there aren’t any 3G subscribers or site visitors.
