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|    Re: [NEWS] 2degrees begins 3G shutdown    |
|    15 Dec 25 15:12:13    |
      XPost: nz.comp       From: YourName@YourISP.com              On 2025-12-14 23:41:25 +0000, Lawrence DŽOliveiro said:       > On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:39:28 +1300, Your Name wrote:       >       >> The reality is that for most people's needs 3G or earlier is       >> prefectly fine ...       >       > But radio spectrum is a finite resource. And quite an expensive one, too.       >       > That 3G communication requires radio bands that could be more efficiently       > redeployed for 4G or 5G.              They use different bands, although there is some crossover at the lower       bands. It depends a little on where you are as to the exact frequency       bands the local governments allow for usage.                            > Sure, you want to continue using a 3G device. Can you afford to pay for       > the spectrum needed to satisfy your use?              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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