Clear Colombia announced that the process of dismantling the 2G network in the country has begun and is expected to be completed in February 2023.
Devices 2 G They show letters on the screen and are only available for voice calls, sending text messages, and low speed transactions.
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The company wants its customers who still have 2G hardware to switch to mobile phones with 4G and higher technology.
Santiago Pardo, corporate director of Regulatory Affairs at Claro Colombia, stated that one reason is to “concentrate efforts on cutting-edge networks such as the following.” Prepare the infrastructure for the arrival of 4G and 5G”.
According to the figures of the ICT Bulletin, as of the third quarter of 2022, 1,017,900 people in Colombia have a mobile phone with mobile access.
The Mint says at least 233,000 of these are in Claro.
“At Claro, we set ourselves the goal of increasing internet access in every corner of the country to ensure inclusive connectivity. With this technology, we are working to connect more people to 4G and reach the most remote corners of the country.Sorry added.
Nowadays, Claro reaches 1,098 municipalities in 32 regions of the country with 4G. The company also has promotions for users to exchange their mobile phones for around 100,000 pesos, and they just have to go to a point of sale.
The operator pointed out that the quality of mobile voice and navigation services will increase with 4G and 4.5G technologies. higher bandwidths for connecting to the internet and better speeds for downloading educational, business and entertainment content, among other benefits.
In the case of third generation networks or 3G, the Ministry of ICT estimates that 5.9 million Colombians are currently browsing this network.
Other carriers have also started to dismantle these networks and have switched to 4.5 or 4G.
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