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Is South Africa ready to sunset 2G and 3G at the end of next year?
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If you did not know, 2G and 3G connectivity is set to end in South Africa when 2027 comes to a close.
That is the plan at least, which the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) outlined in 2024.
Precisely how this is achievable remains to be seen, especially as 2G subscriptions still account for 37 percent of the region.
If this trend is sustained, then it is more likely that the 3G network will be sunset first,” Vodacom spokesman Byron Kennedy told TechCentral.
3G networks are anticipated to sunset sooner than for 2G, with 3G subscriptions expected to decline by 8 percent annually to reach around 90 million in 2031.