topic Re: 2G 3G 4G ? in Other phones & Devices

2G 3G 4G ?

Zillionairemark — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 16:47:41 GMT

I have a blackberry - I pay monthly - I only keep the phone for emergencies (calls & texts only) therefore my bill is only a couple of pounds a month - my question is do I need to upgrade my phone/sim or will it still work for the foreseeable future on 2G ? - I have no interest in using it for anything other than calls & texts.

Re: 2G 3G 4G ?

Chris_B — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 16:52:21 GMT

@Zillionairemark Yes your device will work over 2G.

Re: 2G 3G 4G ?

bristolian — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 18:35:12 GMT

If your Blackberry phone already works over 4G it will continue to do so.

Any 3G phone has always used 2G anytime 3G isn't available for whatever reason. With 3G switchoff, that will be a permanent thing, calls & texts will work over 2G all the time.

Re: 2G 3G 4G ?

Zillionairemark — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:36:12 GMT

Ok,so just to confirm,2G isn't being discontinued by ee ?

Re: 2G 3G 4G ?

XRaySpeX — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:09:08 GMT

The Govt. requires 2G to be switched off by 2033. How the various networks will approach this we don't yet know.