3G Network Shutdown
Spark have announced the shutdown of 3G towards the end of 2025
Without action, systems you rely on to run your business may not work after this date.
How To Effectively Manage The 3G IoT Shutdown And Transition To 4G LTE
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3G Shutdown Checklist
When evaluating your current solution and architecture, you must consider:
Backend
Does your backend need development to work over 4G (eg Circuit Switch Data calls not supported on 4G)?
Modems
What hardware/modems are you going to choose, ports, speed, functionality?
Antennas
Most antennas purchased for 3G will not be compatible for 4G.
Coverage
3G and 4G coverage are different – will you applications be covered?
Power Supplies
The power and connector requirements may be different – How many devices are impacted?
Data Plan
It is likely a new SIM plan will be required for your devices. What is the best new plans for your environment?
How long until 3G Shutdown?
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What types of applications are at risk?
There are countless IoT applications impacted with 1000’s of customers affected – and over 100,000 devices/unit nationally. These include:
Frequently asked questions
What is happening?
Spark have announced the shutdown of 3G towards the end of 2025
Without action, systems you rely on to run your business may not work after this date.
Who is impacted?
There are many types of IoT applications impacted with 1000’s of customers affected – and more than 100,000 devices/unit nationally. These include traffic lights, vehicle tracking, vehicle data, barcode readers, weather stations, meter reading, telemetry, vending, eftpos, parking meters and more.
What does this mean?
Spark have announced the shutdown of 3G towards the end of 2025
Without action, systems you rely on to run your business may not work after this date.
Without action, systems you rely on to run your business may not work after this date.
What are the main considerations?
- Start planning now – it could take up to 4 years to complete a rollout (Budget,Design, Test, Rollout)
- Budget – Secure budget to fund the upgrade
- Testing – Test and validate solutions
- Development – Backend software may require development
- Tenders – Run and Award tender process for supply
- Physically the time taken to upgrade the units
What specific items should I be thinking about?
- Backend: Does your backend need development to work over 4G
- Modems: What hardware/modems are you going to choose, ports, speed, functionality
- Antennas: Most Antennas purchased for 3G will not be compatible for 4G.
- Coverage: 3G and 4G coverage are different
- Power Supplies: The power and connector requirements may be different
- Data Plans: Its likely a new SIM plan will be required
Solution options
- Many solutions/applications built in the 3G era use Circuit Switch Data (CSD) to transfer Data
- 3G operates different to 4G eg CSD does not work on 4G or 5G
If your solution uses CSD and you want to avoid costly and time to redevelop your backend, M2M has developed a CSD to IP solution
Where can I get more information?
- Get in touch – Start the conversation now with one of our #IoTexperts
Next steps
There are many IoT applications impacted with 1000’s of customers affected and more than 100,000 devices/unit nationally. These include:
Start a dialogue Connect with one of our #IoTexperts today, to start the process of scoping your risks, needs and opportunities. Identify needs With your current position established, taking the future perspective a detailed design which considers the possibilities for upgrading/ migrating your IoT environment can begin. Audit your devices A deep scan and inventory audit of your existing environment provides the necessary foundations to establish your current position and to plan effectively.
Set a timeline 2025 seems a long way away, but if you have to organise a truck roll to 10,000 end points to perform an upgrade, then starting early is important.
