#3g network

PLDT announced last month that they are planning to shut down their 3G network. Introduced commercially in 2001, it came at a time when 1G network was being phased out. Then again, 4G and 5G networks also use the lower bandwidths utilized by previous mobile cellular systems. Theoretically speaking, 2G and 3G networks are likely to be more reliable than 4G and 5G. If network systems update around every decade, then nearly two generations of mobile technologies have already passed before a Filipino would be expected to change their car. said in a press briefing that the company is planning to end its third-generation (3G) network services by the year 2023. "We want to maximize our frequencies with other technologies that we use," said PLDT Network head Mario Tamayo. The shutdown of 3G is considered to be an opportunity 'to optimize our network' according to PLDT chief finance officer Annabelle Chua, citing an information that there is now only less than 5% of devices are using 3G network. Read more in our articles including "Explainer: How the 3G shut-down will affect you" and "PLDT plans to shutdown its 3G network by 2023".