💡 Trivia DICT: 3G phased out by Sept. 30, 2G shutdown ongoing

[Nokubi Nana]

3G networks are on track to be phased out by the end of September, while the 2G shutdown is ongoing as part of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) efforts to stamp out îllégâl activities that use the two technologies.

In a press conference in Makati City on Friday night, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said both DITO Telecommunity (DITO) and Globe Telecom (Globe) have already phased out 3G networks, while Smart Communications (Smart) has committed to phasing out 3G by the end of the month.

“Why is that important? Kasi yung mga tinatawag nating (Because those things we call) IMSI catcher, the one that grabs your cellphone details and the one that häçkers and scammers use to fool you, will be reduced,” Aguda said.

On the other hand, DITO currently has no 2G network while both Globe and Smart have agreed to collaborate with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the DICT on phasing out the network.


So mukhang goodbye 3G na nga.

 

[gravelock]

hindi naman po sabay sa Sep 30 yung phase out ng 2G no? Lalo na provincial address? problema kasi yung mga linked bank acc sa old sims

 

[Nokubi Nana]

hindi naman po sabay sa Sep 30 yung phase out ng 2G no? Lalo na provincial address? problema kasi yung mga linked bank acc sa old sims

idk, pero to avoid getting problems, ipa update mo nalang sim mo, punta ka sa physical shop nila para mabigyan ka new sim na 5G capable na, same number pa din.

 

[gravelock]

idk, pero to avoid getting problems, ipa update mo nalang sim mo, punta ka sa physical shop nila para mabigyan ka new sim na 5G capable na, same number pa din.

Problema nga e. Old retailer sim kasi yung gamit ko. Sabi dati hindi pwede iupgradee sa regular 4G/5G. pero ngayon nagkaron ng option sa globeOne app, nag risk na lang ako, ₱260 para sa upgrade sim, tapos yung sa smart naman blocked sim card walang 4G awit

 

[Nokubi Nana]

yun lang, sawasdeekhap nalang sayo hahaha

 

[PHC-jhenro]

pano yung mga lolo at lola na hindi sanay gumamit ng touchscreen na cp at gusto pa din nila yung de keypad na cp? tapon na din ba nila cp nila eh hindi naman 3g yun

 

[gravelock]

pano yung mga lolo at lola na hindi sanay gumamit ng touchscreen na cp at gusto pa din nila yung de keypad na cp? tapon na din ba nila cp nila eh hindi naman 3g yun

Bili ng keypad na 4G. Dagdag gastos lang. Sana ikeep muna yung 2G

 

[Nokubi Nana]

pano yung mga lolo at lola na hindi sanay gumamit ng touchscreen na cp at gusto pa din nila yung de keypad na cp? tapon na din ba nila cp nila eh hindi naman 3g yun

i think need na talaga nila mag adjust, turuan lang talaga sa una. yung lola ko nung una di talaga marunong mag cp, ayon tiktoker na ngayon.