Vendor Addresses Customer Fears about 2G Sunset

The end of 2G is creeping up on us, but it won’t hit quite as fast as we feared, it seems.

In a recent release, IoT global managed services provider Wyless has announced that it will support 2G connectivity on T-Mobile's network through the end of 2020. This means that the company’s 2G GSM customers will be able to take more time before transitioning to 3G or 4G, if they need to. Although this development allows for a more gradual transition, these customers would be wise to begin the transition sooner rather than later to take advantage of all the benefits of the more advanced connectivity solutions.

“With more than 1 million T-Mobile connections hosted on the Wyless network, our customers operate within a wide variety of verticals, modules and network technologies,” said Shelby Noakes, VP, Product Marketing, Wyless. “Next generation LTE is the future of IoT, and although our customers are cognizant of the need to upgrade from 2G, many require more time and technological maturity to manage the logistics of field replacements as well as prepare for new sales. We are thrilled T-Mobile is allowing ample time for customers to properly plan this migration.”

Wyless serves as both a reseller and a vendor to T-Mobile, powering the company's mobile network platform known as the “M2M Hub.”

“As the Un-carrier, we listened to our M2M customers and understood their need for a smooth transition from 2G to LTE,” said Doug Chartier, SVP, MVNO, Partner Brands & National Accounts, T-Mobile. “T-Mobile's 2G network extension through 2020 solves that pain point by providing customers with a long-term transition plan for the IoT solutions of tomorrow.”

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