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   Your Name to All   
   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?   
      
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