France begins 2G shutdown in Nice, freeing spectrum for 4G/5G

French operators have begun dismantling the 2G network, starting in Nice, to repurpose spectrum for 4G and 5G. This marks a phased national transition that will affect legacy devices and IoT services relying on 2G. The move is part of a broader European trend toward network modernization, with implications for device compatibility and connected-object ecosystems.