Originally Posted by japitts:
“All this talk of EE only upgrading legacy sites to 2G/4G and leaving 3G outside MBNL, really doesn't bode well when said 3G site is old kit, prone to falling over or locking-up and outside official support!”
If you're thinking of getting rid of 3G in the next 5 years or so, it probably makes more sense to let the old 3G kit rot, install new 2G/4G kit that can eventually be modified to all 4G if necessary.
People demanding good mobile coverage and data now will be advised to get a 4G phone, supporting VoLTE, and they'll be as cheap as chips. Sure, you'll have Google/Samsung/Apple trying to sell you £1000+ phones, but I am sure there will still be phones starting at the £50 mark too.