MTN Ghana has revealed plans to phase out its 2G and 3G networks gradually, assuring subscribers that the transition will be carefully managed to avoid disruptions.
Speaking at the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Blewett admitted that a large section of customers still rely on these older networks.
“Despite the widespread availability of 4G, a lot of our customers are still on 3G. For some, it is about managing their data consumption, while others are constrained by devices that cannot support 4G,” Mr. Blewett explained.
He added that MTN’s long-term strategy is to enhance spectrum efficiency by eventually shutting down 2G and 3G. However, he stressed that the company would not rush the process.
“We cannot simply switch off 2G and 3G without ensuring that affordable 4G devices are within reach. Doing so would risk excluding a large number of Ghanaians,” he cautioned.
Mr. Blewett assured that subscribers would be given enough time and support to migrate to 4G as part of the transition plan.
Source: myjoyonline.com
