Is 1G still used

2G technologies enabled the various networks to provide services such as text messages, picture messages, and MMS (multimedia messages) . After 2G was launched, the previous mobile wireless network systems were retroactively dubbed 1G.

Most of America’s largest carriers have already shuttered their 2G service or plan to soon : AT&T stopped servicing its 2G network back in 2017. Verizon Wireless phased out its 2G CDMA network at the end of 2020. Sprint sunsetted their 2G CDMA network in December of 2021.

While the dates vary, the major carriers will be sunsetting their 2G and 3G network by the end of 2022 . For example, in the US: AT&T will be sunsetting their 3G network in February 2022. T-Mobile will be sunsetting 3G network in April 2022.

A 2GB data plan will allow you to browse the internet for around 24 hours , to stream 400 songs or to watch 4 hours of standard-definition video.