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Over the past 2 years, KPN has tried to inform you as well as possible about 3G phasing out in the Netherlands. Hereby one of the latest updates of the state of affairs.

As 5G and LPWAN technologies evolve, we see more and more global telecommunications providers phasing out 2G and 3G networks. Closing down older networks will free up space for the 5G implementation, among other things. Many of the 2G and 3G networks are expected to be phased out by 2025.

More and more organizations are concerned about the imminent phase-out of 2G/3G networks around the world. We have collected all available information about Europe below.

Disabling 2G/3G networks is also known as ‘sunsetting’. Telecom organizations have analyzed whether they can and should phase out 2G/3G, so that more space is freed up for 4G and 5G.

If your intended ‘device’ is designed for 2G/3G, phasing out can cause a lot of problems. It is therefore wise to prepare for the future without 2G/3G.

2G and 3G networks are still essential for many devices, due to the lower costs of the cellular modules. Furthermore, the speeds of 4G are not always relevant for all IoT ‘devices’, for example if only minimal amounts of data need to be sent.

KPN will stop using the 3G network in the Netherlands in 2022. This network is being turned off because fewer and fewer organizations are using it and KPN wants to use these frequencies for the 4G and 5G networks. This will make 4G and 5G even faster, safer and more stable.

Many IoT devices have been functioning for many years, but of course often still have a communication module that cannot handle 4G. Usually these contain the option to connect to a 2G network.

More and more organizations are concerned about the upcoming phase-out of 2G/3G networks around the world. We have collected all available information about Europe below.

Disabling 2G/3G networks is also known as ‘sunsetting’. Telecom organizations have analyzed whether they can and should phase out 2G/3G, so that more space is freed up for 4G and 5G.

If your intended ‘device’ is designed for 2G/3G, phasing out can cause a lot of problems. It is therefore wise to prepare for the future without 2G/3G.

Thingsdata wants to encourage prospects and customers to explore the possibilities that IoT offers. We know from all our customers who already work with IoT applications that these are often not only about increasing efficiency, but also contributing to a more sustainable and safer society. That makes it even more important for us to remove obstacles for prospects and customers to discover IoT and offer flexible contractual terms.

Thingsdata therefore has open and flexible contractual terms for most M2M connectivity business cases. Clear and bright, without annoying obstacles. What we can offer is:

Thingsdata is specialized in monitoring and managing roaming M2M simcards that use multiple networks. For example, in the Netherlands on KPN, T-Mobile and Vodafone, and also on multiple technologies (2G, 3G, 4G and 5G). The shutdown of both 2G and 3G networks in the coming years could affect device performance. We continuously advise on the state of affairs of the technologies and, for example, one of the options a 4G growth strategy. Below is the current state of affairs:

The tester shows on which frequency and on which technology the providers are in that area. If you look at a smartphone, it may be that it is currently on 4G, on a completely different frequency and perhaps the network is set up by a different provider than the device will or will have to use later.

Can’t see the forest for the trees, does that apply to the diverse palette of IoT connectivity options? Short range communication with NFC and Bluetooth. Indoor communication via an IoT gateway based on Zigbee, Z-Wave or WiFi. LPWAN techniques Sigfox, LoRa, NB-IOT and LTE-M. And of course, the ‘cellular’ options 2, 3, 4 and 5G.