Carriers have flatlined 2G networks to make room for new technologies

T-Mobile is the last major carrier in the US to offer access to its 2G network. With an end date of February 9, 2025, the provider will join the ranks of its competitors, AT&T, which was the first to pull the service in 2016, and Verizon, which phased out 2G in 2020. Shutting down (or sunsetting) 2G networks isn’t a move specific to telecommunication providers in the US. Still, countries across the globe see it as part of a move to focus on newer and faster technology for improved service.