Though T-Mobile still supports 2G devices, Verizon and AT&T both shut down their 2G networks several years ago. By the end of 2022, 3G will be gone , too.
Read moreWhat cars will be affected by 3G shutdown?
Canceled services: As the 3G cellular service is decommissioned, vehicles equipped with the 3G telematics control unit (TCU) will lose MyFord Mobile and MyLincoln Mobile app functionality/connectivity. Remedy: None. Affected cars include 2015 and newer Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC models .
Read moreWhy are carriers shutting down 3G?
According to the FCC, mobile carriers have to shut down older networks to free up space, or bandwidth, and make room for faster signals like 5G .
Read moreWhat happens when 3G is turned off?
“When we shut down the 3G network, there won’t be data or voice service for devices that don’t have at least have 4G capabilities . This means that while some device features might still work, you won’t be able to access our network unless you upgrade to a newer device,” AT&T said in its explainer of the change.
Read moreIs T-Mobile shutting down 3G?
T-Mobile’s 3G network will shut down by July 1, 2022 , but its 2G network will stay alive in an extremely limited way. Verizon’s 3G network will shut down by December 31, 2022.28 Şub 2022
Read moreWhat network is T-Mobile shutting down?
T-Mobile US Inc. will go ahead with the planned shutdown of its two- decade-old legacy 3G wireless network after giving users more time to upgrade their phones. “We are proceeding with the orderly shutdown of our CDMA network beginning on March 31,” a T-Mobile representative said Wednesday.
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