{"id":2123,"date":"2026-09-20T01:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-09-20-vietnam-2g-shutdown-en\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T01:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:17:00","slug":"2026-09-20-vietnam-2g-shutdown-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-09-20-vietnam-2g-shutdown-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam has shut down nationwide 2G\u2014with exceptions for some islands and offshore facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-09-20 01:17 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

2G-only handset service ended first in October 2024; this stage switched off the remaining network system. Older 3G or 4G phones may still lose voice service if they lack VoLTE.<\/p>\n

The ministry reports more than 99% population coverage for 4G and 91.9% for 5G, targeting 97% 5G by year-end. Population coverage is not the same as land-area or indoor coverage.<\/p>\n

Who should check<\/h2>\n

Users and businesses with old phones, GSM alarms, meters, payment terminals or roaming devices should confirm both 4G and VoLTE support.<\/p>\n

Phone check<\/h2>\n

Look for VoLTE or 4G calling in mobile-network settings. If absent, use an operator\u2019s official support channel rather than installing an unsolicited app.<\/p>\n

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Two phases<\/h2>\n

The transition stopped 2G-only phones first and kept limited GSM for about two years while devices and voice service migrated.<\/p>\n

Exceptions and scams<\/h2>\n

Some offshore services remain. Treat messages requesting passwords, one-time codes or payments for migration as suspicious and call the operator directly.<\/p>\n

Next check<\/h2>\n

Operator compatibility lists, IoT replacement schedules, local quality and the later 3G plan may change; follow ministry and carrier notices.<\/p>\n

Primary source and independent checks<\/h2>\n

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Vietnamese operators completed the second phase of the 2G GSM shutdown by 16 September 2026, freeing 900 and 1800 MHz spectrum for 4G and 5G. Special service areas around the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos and DK offshore platforms are exceptions, so \u201cgone everywhere\u201d would be inaccurate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2123","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/2123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}