31 July 2023
Singtel, StarHub and M1 have unveiled plans to shut down their 3G networks from 31 July 2024, with all three to repurpose the spectrum to improve 5G services.
The closure will cover 3G voice, messaging, and data, which run on the 2100MHz and 900MHz spectrum bands. Their current 3G licences expire in 2033.
In a joint statement, the operators said that they have been pressing 3G customers to migrate to 4G or 5G services in recent years and plan to implement measures in the coming months to help users shift to other networks.
Singtel had 2.7 million 3G connections at end-Q2 2013, while StarHub and M1 each had 1.5 million.
