Optimising Virgin Media O2 joins BT and VodafoneThree in laying down 2G switch-off schedule
Operator seeks to free up frequencies as 2G switch-off to begin in 2029. Spectrum to help VM O2 catch up with rivals on network capacity and strengthen 4G and 5G services. However, Ofcom notes “clear expectations” in place around support for 2G-reliant customers…
This article includes:
- Organisations: Anatel; BT; European Commission (EC); Nokia; Ofcom; Telefónica; Telefónica Deutschland; Telefónica España; Telefónica|Vivo; Virgin Media O2 (VM O2); VodafoneThree.
- Geographies: Brazil; Europe; Germany; Latin America; Spain; United Kingdom (UK).
- People: Robert Joyce; Reza Rahnama.
- Themes: 2G switch-off; 3G switch-off; 4G networks; 5G networks; 5G standalone; care alarms; cellular spectrum; Connected Nations report; copper network decommissioning; customer transition support; energy efficiency; fire alarms; frequency re-farming; Giga Sites; high-band spectrum; Internet of Things; legacy networks; low-band spectrum; massive MIMO; mid-band spectrum; mini macro cells; mobile network operators; Mobile Transformation Plan; mmWave spectrum; network capacity; network decommissioning; residential devices; security alarms; small cells; spectrum auction; spectrum holdings; spectrum reallocation; telecom infrastructure; throughput capacity.
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