Thousands of Phones Unable to Call Emergency Services in Iceland

Following the shutdown of 2G and 3G transmitters in Iceland, approximately 6,000 devices are still unable to call emergency numbers, down from 30,000 at the beginning of the year.

24 Jun, 19:37 — 24 Jun, 19:37

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6,000 Devices Still Unable to Call Iceland’s Emergency Number

Thousands of mobile devices in Iceland remain unable to connect to emergency services months after the country’s 2G and 3G networks were switched off, according to the telecommunications regulator. Ólafur Aðalsteinsson, head of infrastructure at the Icelandic Telecommunications Authority, said around 6,000 devices are still flagged as incompatible with emergency calling. The figure has fallen… The post 6,000 Devices Still Unable to Call Iceland’s Emergency Number appeared first on Iceland Rev...

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First report: ruv · 24 Jun, 17:25|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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ruv24 Jun, 17:25First to report

„Skrítið að kaupa nýjan síma þegar Neyðarlínan er eina númerið sem ekki næst í“

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iceland-review24 Jun, 19:37Latest update

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Thousands of Phones Unable to Call Emergency Services in Iceland

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6,000 Devices Still Unable to Call Iceland’s Emergency Number

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„Skrítið að kaupa nýjan síma þegar Neyðarlínan er eina númerið sem ekki næst í“

6,000 Devices Still Unable to Call Iceland’s Emergency Number

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