Telcos to cease 2G service from April 2017

[Kklee]

what i canot accept is telco company changing the rules for their existing plans. when they want you, they entice you. now they dump you and ask you to upgrade your plan.

 

IMHO, the result of subscribers wanting competition and value for money. 

[Picnic06-Biante15]

Don't know whether if it is true, is M1 giving free 3G upgrade to 4G ?

[Kklee]

Don't know whether if it is true, is M1 giving free 3G upgrade to 4G ?

 

 

I recall reading somewhere M1 giving 12GB 3G Plan free upgrade to 4G.

Maybe want them to use up the 12GB faster so  can charge more. 

[Xtrah]

Those with installed hidden 2G GPS car tracker will not work as well.

 

Do not buy it online since it useless.

 

Do note only 3G and above device will work.

[Count-Bracula]

there is nothing we can do, i totally forget about this matter, just the other day, i give the cleaner auntie in my office my old 2g phone (hardly used, bought for reservist last time)... now, she got to get another phone again...

she never hantum you . . sounds like april fool joke 

[Jamesc]

My fren 2G phone still working.

 

It was just to get the kiasu people

 

to upgrade phone and pay more

 

for a new plan.

 

[Count-Bracula]

My fren 2G phone still working.

 

It was just to get the kiasu people

 

to upgrade phone and pay more

 

for a new plan.

 

you mean he talking to himself 

[Yewheng]

My fren 2G phone still working.

 

It was just to get the kiasu people

 

to upgrade phone and pay more

 

for a new plan.

 

Are you sure these are 2g phone or those old school phone but is able to take 3g signal.. Hmm..

[Noob79]

lol, nah, she know i am always kind to her...

 

she never hantum you . . sounds like april fool joke 

 

[13177]

My fren 2G phone still working.

 

It was just to get the kiasu people

 

to upgrade phone and pay more

 

for a new plan.

 

The closing of 2G network is for telco companies to make more money lo. Cause 2G subscriber would need to pay money to change to a 3G SIM card, plus pay much higher handphone plan and also a 3G phone. 

Edited April 4, 2017 by 13177

[Jamesc]

The closing of 2G network is for telco companies to make more money lo. Cause 2G subscriber would need to pay money to change to a 3G SIM card, plus pay much higher handphone plan and also a 3G phone. 

 

My fren wasn't fooled

 

and he is still holding

 

on to his 2G phone. 

 

[13177]

My fren wasn't fooled

 

and he is still holding

 

on to his 2G phone. 

 

So the 2G network did not closed down completely after 1 Apr?

[Jamesc]

So the 2G network did not closed down completely after 1 Apr?

 

Its still working now.

[DACH]

I noticed some neighborhood handphone shops still selling 2G phones.

[13177]

I think news reported that there are still tons of 2G users as of 1 Apr 17 lo, and maybe majority of them are foreigners and elderly, so dont think they can easily closed down the entire network just like that lo.

 

[DACH]

I think news reported that there are still tons of 2G users as of 1 Apr 17 lo, and maybe majority of them are foreigners and elderly, so dont think they can easily closed down the entire network just like that lo.

So can buy the new Nokia 3310?

[Spanly]

I think news reported that there are still tons of 2G users as of 1 Apr 17 lo, and maybe majority of them are foreigners and elderly, so dont think they can easily closed down the entire network just like that lo.

Yes, it'll not be such hard shutdown on 1 Apr 17... but the day will eventually come.. could be days or weeks but being a much more efficient nation than our bolehland neighbor (no offence  ), doubt they would let this drag on for too long. So those who know any of your elderly parents or relatives still on 2G, better advice them to change.

 

Up next will be the analog tv broadcast.. i think should by end of the year will be replaced by digital broadcast. Those with set-top boxes from starhub or singtel no impact... otherwise need to buy special antenna or change to digital tv.

[Ysc3]

Its still working now.

 

the news said total shut down will be 18 April.

 

anyway last month already bought a clam shell 3G china phone for my mother already ... has to be easy to operate and damn loud !!

 

just switched the card and all is working well ! btw sticking to the "pay as you use" plan.

Edited April 10, 2017 by Ysc3