Older devices that won’t be migrated to 4G LTE or 5G will become functionally useless when 3G goes away for good : They’ll still power on, but won’t be able to connect to a network. And it’s not just phones that will be affected.
Read moreWhy is the 3G network shutting down?
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. Here’s what you should know about the 3G shutdown.
Read moreIs the 3G network closing?
Carriers are closing down 3G networks in a final transition to 4G LTE and 5G. Some devices and services won’t make the jump.22 Şub 2022
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