The Ministry of Data and Communications has deferred the shutdown of 2G networks to Oct. 15, saying over three million customers have but to improve their units.
The shutdown had been deliberate for Sept. 15. The ministry identified that subscribers want telephones that help 3G or newer applied sciences to proceed utilizing telecom companies after the shutdown.
The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority mentioned at a gathering Friday that over 5 million subscribers have upgraded within the final two months, bringing the variety of 2G customers down to three.4 million as of Sept. 8.
Authorities have been nudging 2G customers to make the change for months, even rolling out insurance policies to assist them purchase new units and shutting down networks in some areas.
However hurricane Yagi has stymied the method, with folks and companies centered completely on dealing with its aftermath.
There’s additionally a scarcity of telephones, particularly funds units, making the change troublesome for a lot of.
Pulling the plug on 2G will promote the adoption of 4G, which might help familiarize folks with digital and on-line public companies, and release assets for community suppliers to give attention to growing 5G and 6G applied sciences.
