According to the roadmap to stop the 2G mobile network in Vietnam that the Ministry of Information and Communications (Ministry of Information and Communications) has just issued, from September 16, 2024, no services will be provided to subscriber terminals that only support the standard. 2G, except for providing services to subscriber terminals connected to the 2G network for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data between device to device (M2M) or providing services in the Truong Sa archipelago area , Hoang Sa, DK rig.
Thus, users are forced to change to phones that support 3G/4G/5G.
After this information, many people wonder what the fate of the Vertu 2G will be? Because currently, on the market, Vertu is one of the most expensive phone lines, costing up to billions of dong. For example, Vertu Constellation costs from over 80 - 300 million VND, Vertu Signature costs from 1 - more than 2 billion VND, Vertu Aster P costs from 100 - 400 million VND (depending on version).
Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ngan - CEO of Vertu Vietnam said that according to statistics from Vertu Vietnam sources, there are currently more than 2,000 2G Vertu phones on the Vietnamese market. In particular, to tighten strict control on products of unknown origin, not genuine distributed products... the company has permanently locked many devices in Vietnam.
From the beginning of 2024, the situation of customers using Vertu 2G phones experiencing weak signal, intermittent signal depending on the area... occurs more and more frequently as Vietnam is moving to completely turn off 2G signal across the country. . Many customers come to Vertu Vietnam store and ask for support with this issue, including laptops of unknown origin.
"To provide maximum support to customers, Vertu Vietnam currently has an exclusive policy, only applicable in Vietnam. Customers using Vertu 2G, regardless of whether the product is genuine or of unknown origin, will be evaluated. determination and support to change to 4G line" - Mr. Ngan said.
CEO of Vertu Vietnam affirmed that currently, Vertu Vietnam no longer sells older Vertu lines (Vertu uses 2G waves). Instead, the company provides the new generation of Vertu, especially the push-button phone line that is popular with the majority of Vertu customers so that customers can refer to, experience and switch from the Vertu Signature S line (using 2G waves). ) to the Signature V line (using 4G waves).
The Ministry of Information and Communications requests businesses to support subscribers in converting to using higher technology phones, implement a program to support funding for purchasing 4G smart phones or 4G feature phones, and issue support packages. Support for subscribers to convert, implemented until September 16, 2024.
Businesses prevent 2G phones from entering the network that are not certified to comply with regulations.
The enterprise develops mobile transceiver stations to ensure 4G network coverage to replace the 2G network when the 2G system is discontinued and completed before September 2026.
The Ministry of Information and Communications, the Department of Information and Communications, and mobile telecommunications businesses carry out communication to each user on appropriate media to grasp the policy and proactively convert to using 4G technology phones. above.
