Circular No. (8) of 2021 Concerning The Final Closure of the Second- Generation Mobile Network by the End of 2022 To all governmental entities and Companies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Peace be upon you, a

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Circular No. (8) of 2021
Concerning The Final Closure of the Second-
Generation Mobile Network by the End of 2022
To all governmental entities and Companies in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi
Peace be upon you, and God's mercy and blessings,
We are pleased to greet you and to extend our sincere gratitude for your
continuous cooperation to realise the public interest.
Based on the keenness of Abu Dhabi government to ensure the regular
availability of services in government facilities; Based on the announcement
issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the Digital
Government regarding the plan to close the second-generation mobile
network “GSM” in the UAE in December 2022, we urge you to start taking
comprehensive measures to deal with systems that rely on devices operating
on the aforesaid second-generation networks, and lay down the necessary
plan to replace or update it; This is to avoid affecting the related services and
businesses
We value your efforts and thank you for your cooperation
For your necessary action
May Allah guide you
Date: 05/10 /2021
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Al Hamli
Secretary-General
For further inquiry please contact Government Services Department by phone 026688538 or by email:
GovService@ECOUNCIL.AE

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