AT&T 3G shutdown Reddit

AT&T is shutting down its 3G networks as part of a greater effort to re-use the spectrum for 4G and 5G — newer standards that are more efficient than 3G. T-Mobile (TMUS) will do the same in the third quarter and Verizon (VZ) will do so by the end of the year.22 Şub 2022

The first 4G LTE sunset announcements are expected after 2030 , which means that companies can safely invest in 4G-based IoT solutions today and for the foreseeable future.

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After December 31, 2022 , if you are a Verizon customer still using a device that is 3G (CDMA), 4G that does not support HD Voice (Non-VoLTE), or 1X, the device will no longer be able to send or receive text messages, use data services, or make or receive calls, including emergency 911, on the Verizon network.