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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3G cellular networks will be shutting down in 2022 to make room for better 4G and new 5G services.
Read moreHow long will 3G exist?
AT&T announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by February 2022 . Verizon announced that will finish shutting down its 3G network by December 31, 2022. T-Mobile announced that it will finish shutting down Sprint’s 3G CDMA network by March 31, 2022 and Sprint’s 4G LTE network by June 30, 2022.
Read moreWill 3G be phased out UK?
Vodafone to switch off UK 3G network by end of 2023 .
Read moreIs 4G LTE being phased out?
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 moreHow long will 4G LTE be supported?
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.20 May 2020
Read moreDoes LTE work in 2022?
Verizon plans to shut down its 3G network by the end of 2022; Sprint’s LTE 3G network will shut down in June 2022 .
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