Singapore Extends Deadline for 3G Network Retirement
Singtel and StarHub granted more time to transition remaining users to 4G and 5G networks, while M1 completes migration
- Singtel and StarHub will start retiring 3G services in November 2024 instead of this month.
- M1 has fully migrated its 3G customers and will end 3G services on August 1, 2024.
- Less than 0.1% of Singapore's mobile users remain on 3G networks.
- The retirement of 3G will free up spectrum capacity for advanced 5G services.
- IMDA has banned the import and sale of 3G devices to prevent further market proliferation.