New Zealand telco Glow today revealed that it would close down its tradition 3G Network towards completion of 2025. Trigger would recycle the radio spectrum for the 5G rollout in rural Aotearoa (New Zealand). The telco runs its 3G Network on 850 MHz, low band spectrum. Low band spectrum supplies higher protection, and Glow will utilize the spectrum for 5G as it has a much better variety and penetration.
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Glow’s mobile network serves mobile consumers from Glow and Skinny and its wholesale consumers, Megatel, Trustpower and Digital Island. Trigger closure of 3G Network indicates these consumers would likewise require to be 4G all set.
Glow 3G Network
Glow initially presented 3G in New Zealand (Aotearoa) in 2009 and continued to progress the Networks with the intro of 4G, 5G and Web of Things (IoT). Glow likewise shared use numbers connected to its 3G Network that made it to sunset the 3G Network. Glow stated just 4% of its overall network information traffic is running over 3G, and 3G voice calls have actually decreased by 70% because 2019. So, this makes no case for Glow to continue with the 3G Network, as a lot of consumers will not observe any modification upon closure.
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Glow shared sentimental memories of its 3G Network by stating, “Our 3G Network made it possible for New Zealanders to utilize the web for the very first time on their smart phones. And while it’s served us effectively, 14 years on, more recent mobile generations are far much better matched to fulfill today’s requirements.”
Glow 4G Network
Glow’s 4G Network is reaching 98% of the New Zealand population, and users are changing to faster and newest innovation Networks. Trigger guaranteed consumers that it would boost 4G Protection in locations with only 3G Network. Trigger continues to buy both 4G and 5G Networks ahead of 3G closure and will contact consumers for any required assistance needed for shift over the next 2 years.
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WiFi Calling
Glow recommended that users can obtain voice calls over WiFi, which indicates consumers can make and get mobile calls utilizing a WiFi connection even when there is no 3G, 4G or 5G protection. In addition, Glow strategies to present SMS (texting) over WiFi in 2023.
