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Telenor has recently informed that the company will postpone its planned 2G shutdown by two years. Digitization and Administration Minister Karianne Tung has been clear that she has considered the possibility of whether switching off the 2G networks in 2025 should be postponed. I have been concerned about the consequences of early switching off of the 2G networks already in 2025. That is why I have been in dialogue with Telenor and Telia about this. I am happy that Telenor is taking this initiative and postponing the shutdown by two years, says Minister for Digitalization and Administration Karianne Tung.
The Minister of State has today responded to the Storting about switching off the 2G networks. The two 2G network owners in Norway, Telenor and Telia, have said they will close their 2G networks by the end of 2025. She now encourages affected users to make good use of the time to make the necessary replacements and adaptations by the end of 2027.
That The 2G networks are to be switched off, has been announced for a long time. But we have received a lot of input with concerns about the consequences of a possible switch-off during 2025. I have taken this seriously. That we are sure that, for example, security alarms, lift alarms and other important applications work has been important to me, says Tung. The minister believes that the postponement allows for a smoother transition to more modern solutions, and that all parties concerned will have more time to adjust. Telia has not notified the ministry that it intends to postpone switching off its 2G network.
