Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana says it will take a cautious approach in phasing out its 2G and 3G networks to give customers enough time to transition to 4G.

Speaking at a press briefing during the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett noted that many subscribers still rely on 2G and 3G. He explained that some prefer these networks to better manage data consumption, while others simply lack 4G-compatible devices.

“A lot of our customers are still operating on 3G. Even though 4G is widely available, some choose to stay on 3G because they feel data usage is faster on 4G. Others, however, use older devices that don’t support 4G,” Mr. Blewett said.

He added that while MTN is committed to optimizing spectrum use by eventually sunsetting 2G and 3G, the process must align with device availability.

“If we push to shut down 2G and 3G without ensuring customers have affordable 4G devices, we risk leaving people behind,” he emphasized.