Will 4G phones continue to work? 4G devices will continue to work . Mobile providers are expected to maintain their 4G networks as they invest in 5G deployment. If your mobile device is more than a few years old, it may be a 3G device.
Read moreWill my phone work on 2022?
Major mobile carriers will be shutting down 3G networks in 2022 starting with AT&T , which will make the change Tuesday. The switch will make some older phones and devices useless but will make way for more advanced services, including 5G.
Read moreWhen did 4G start?
The world’s first publicly available LTE service was opened in the two Scandinavian capitals, Stockholm (Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks systems) and Oslo (a Huawei system) on December 14, 2009 , and branded 4G.
Read moreWill 4G be discontinued?
The good news is that 4G LTE will be available for at least a decade to come , and will co-exist with 5G networks.
Read moreWhat phones will not work in 2022?
iPhone users won’t be safe either as those who have held on to their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will stop receiving updates at the end of 2022. Users will not be able to request official repairs for their devices.
Read moreHow long will 4G be around?
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.
Read moreIs AT&T sunsetting 4G?
AT&T 3G Sunset Impact on 4G Devices AT&T has announced their 3G (UMTS/HSPA) network sunset is planned for February 2022 . Replacement 4G/LTE voice-capable cellular modules, integrated into many brands/vendors of cellular products including MultiTech, are configured for voice-centric signaling by default.
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