The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has devised a roadmap to shut down 2G signals and provide optimal conversion support, preparing for its upcoming cessation of the old technology in September.
According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, shutting down 2G signals aims to optimise frequency planning to allocate bandwidth for more advanced and modern mobile technologies. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Posts andTelecommunications Group (VNPT) has devised a roadmap to shut down 2G signalsand provide optimal conversion support, preparing for its upcoming cessation ofthe old technology in September.
As reported by the Ha Noi Moi newspaper, for the past two years, the group has closed downindividual 2G stations that either generated very little traffic or none atall. Additionally, it has intensified communications campaigns to informcustomers of the policy and its timeline.
Particularly, to support affected customers, thetelecom service provider has deployed staff for direct assistance andimplemented discounts on terminal equipment. Customers have been advised topromptly check information about their 2G devices and proceed with theconversion or upgrade to 3G, 4G, or 5G ones.
According to the Ministry of Information andCommunications, shutting down 2G signals aims to optimise frequency planning toallocate bandwidth for more advanced and modern mobile technologies. Fornetwork operators, stopping the use of old technologies helps leverage networkinfrastructure and costs and meet requirements of the national digitaltransformation process./.
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According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, shutting down 2G signals aims to optimise frequency planning to allocate bandwidth for more advanced and modern mobile technologies. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
