Why are they getting rid of 3G?

AT&T is slated to pull the plug Tuesday on its “third generation” telecommunications network as it shifts bandwidth resources toward the expansion of far more advanced 5G technology . That means people with 3G and some 4G devices — namely, those that don’t support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) — will no longer get service.

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How long before 4G is obsolete?

Within the U.S., it’s reasonable to assume that by the end of 2022 there will not be a single major carrier supporting 2G. The same fate awaits 3G. 4G LTE operates under a different scenario, and we can confidently say that 4G will be around for at least another decade .

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