{"id":1412,"date":"2025-08-04T06:48:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/?page_id=1412"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:46:42","slug":"2g-decommissioning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/2g-decommissioning\/","title":{"rendered":"2G Decommissioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section py-5\">\n<div class=\"gtt-container container\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"heading h-md lh-1\">2G Network Decommissioning<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm mt-4 ps-md-0\">\n<li class=\"mb-2\">By <span class=\"fw-semibold\">October 31, 2026<\/span>, 2G services nationwide will be phased out.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Enjoy faster speeds for browsing and streaming.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Experience clearer calls and improved network reliability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 order-1 order-lg-2 col-lg-5 text-center text-lg-end\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mb-2 mb-lg-0\" src=\"\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/DSC05105-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"more-savings-section section\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div class=\"banner-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/DSC05105-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Girl talking on mobile\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"container gtt-container section-content\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"heading h-md\">What Does This Means For Me?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section py-5\">\n<div class=\"container gtt-container\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-between gx-5 my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid twoG-img mb-3 mb-md-0\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/DSC04980-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"A man watching in mobile\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"heading h-md text-center lh-1\">2G Services Will Be Retired<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm mt-3\">\n<li class=\"mb-2\">All 2G-only devices and SIM cards will stop working on our network once the transition is complete.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">You will be able to upgrade your SIM card for free <a href=\"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/store-locator\/\">at any One Store nationwide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">As we upgrade our network infrastructure and strengthen 4G LTE, some customers may experience service changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-between gx-5 my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 order-2 order-lg-1\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"heading h-md text-center lh-1\">Better Performance after the Upgrade<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm mt-3\">\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Faster LTE data speeds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Improved voice quality.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">More reliable coverage and network stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid twoG-img mb-3 mb-md-0 mt-n50\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/DSC04868-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"two girls talking seriously\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-between gx-5 my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid twoG-img mb-3 mb-md-0 mt-n50\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommgroup.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/DSC04017-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"A couple relaxed on seashore watching in mobile\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"heading h-md text-center lh-1\">Temporary Service Fluctuations<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm mb-0 mt-3\">During the upgrade period in localized areas, you may temporarily experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm mt-3\">\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Occasional dropped calls.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Reduced coverage in some areas<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Brief service interruptions while sites are being upgraded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section py-5\">\n<div class=\"gtt-container container\">\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"heading h-md text-center lh-1\">How to know if I have a 2G device or SIM card.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\n<div class=\"card battery-fiber-card min-h-300 dec-h justify-content-start\">\n<h2 class=\"battery-img-wrapper fs-1 fw-bold\">1<\/h2>\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm fs-5 mt-2 fw-semibold\">Device Settings<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm fs-5 mt-2 fw-semibold\">Your phone is an older feature phone and does not support 3G or 4G LTE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"battery-details-wrapper fs-6 mt-2\">To check go to Settings &gt;Mobile Networks.<\/div>\n<div class=\"battery-details-wrapper fs-6 mt-2\">If it only shows 2G\/GSM or you DO NOT see a 3G\/4G\/LTE option, then you need to upgrade<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6\">\n<div class=\"card battery-fiber-card min-h-300 dec-h justify-content-start\">\n<h2 class=\"battery-img-wrapper fs-1 fw-bold\">2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm fs-5 mt-2 fw-semibold\">How to check if you need a SIM upgrade<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sub-heading sub-h-sm fs-5 mt-2 fw-semibold\">Check Your Signal bar, if it shows \u201c2G\u201d, \u201cE\u201d or \u201cEDGE\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"battery-details-wrapper fs-6 mt-2\">If you are experiencing very slow mobile data speeds with consistent buffering, you need to upgrade<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"viya-video-wrapper my-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_wkEqi_TRDo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"gtt-container container\">\n<p class=\"para p-lg mb-5 text-center\"><b>We encourage customers to complete their upgrades as early as possible to avoid service disruptions during 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