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2G cannot be disabled?
I wanted to disable 2G calling, because it's insecure and I don't want my device to roam onto 2G while I'm abroad. However the "Allow 2G" option (Android, Pixel 6) is switched on and disabled from b...
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This option was available when I was using an O2 SIM. Underneath the toggle in the settings it says "SMARTY requires 2G to be available".
Really ? That’s odd, as Smarty’s parent company is Three, the first network in the UK to roll out a 3G network, and has never been compatible with 2G networks.
Yes, this is the crux of my question, it seems there is a bug in the carrier settings. It won't affect anyone except the security-conscious, and even then only those that travel abroad.
But it would be good if it were fixed, if our understanding here is right.
https://streetwave.co/mobile-networks/2g-switch-off-by-country-guide/
2G is also in the process of being switched off worldwide. See the link above.
