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Blow to South Africa’s 2G and 3G shutdown
The artificial intelligence-induced surge in memory prices could delay South Africa’s plan to shut down 2G and 3G networks due to its impact on the cost of manufacturing smartphones.
The development could mean the country will have to wait longer before more radiofrequency spectrum becomes available for 4G and 5G services.