May 10, 2023
Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears
Campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into "Digital poverty." Vodafone UK's chief network officer, Andrea Dona, said 3G use had "Dropped significantly" - with less than than 4% of its customers' data being used on its 3G network, compared with more than 30% in 2016. Digital Poverty Alliance, which says its objective is help people access the "Life-changing benefits" of digital services, says 14 million British people rarely engage online, with 18% of adults relying on their their phone to access digital services. "Switching off 3G will have an adverse effect on the mission to help more people access the digital world," it added. The regulator Ofcom has said all 2G and 3G services will be shut off by 2033 at the latest, with 3G networks being shut first.
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