By September 15, 2026, the 2G network will be officially shut down nationwide, freeing up frequency resources for more advanced telecommunications technologies. This move aligns with the development goals of both network providers and the country.
As the 2G mobile network is about to be turned off nationwide on September 15, the northern province of Quang Ninh is augmenting efforts to assist locals to switch to 4G services and phones.
The Ministry of Information and Communications will turn off 2G technology on land from September 16. Telecom service providers are being urged to take drastic measures to support their subscribers to switch to mobile phones with higher technology to ensure their interests.
Vietnam is planning to start completely switching off the 2G network from December 2023 to make room for more modern telecommunication technologies to develop.