Major mobile carriers will be shutting down 3G networks in 2022 starting with AT&T , which will make the change Tuesday. The switch will make some older phones and devices useless but will make way for more advanced services, including 5G.
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Verizon finalized plans to shut down its 3G CDMA network after multiple delays, stating it will officially pull the plug on December 31, 2022 . The operator stopped activating 3G CDMA devices on its network in 2018, preparing for an original target shutdown date at the end of 2019.
Read moreIs 3G cellular going away?
It’s the end of the line for a once cutting edge technology. After 20 years on phones, alarm systems and millions of other devices, the 3G network is going away . As the 5G revolution continues to ramp up across the United States, 3G is quietly getting phased out.
Read moreDoes Verizon support 3G anymore?
We are actively decommissioning our 3G CDMA network and expect to be completed by no later than December 31, 2022 .
Read moreIs Verizon eliminating 3G?
Verizon finalized plans to shut down its 3G CDMA network after multiple delays, stating it will officially pull the plug on December 31, 2022 . The operator stopped activating 3G CDMA devices on its network in 2018, preparing for an original target shutdown date at the end of 2019.
Read moreWill my phone work after 3G shutdown?
If your phone doesn’t say “4G LTE” or “5G” in its status bar when Wi-Fi is off, there’s a good chance it is a 3G phone and will no longer work after the shutoff . AT&T published a specific list of phones that still work after the change.28 Şub 2022
Read moreIs Verizon 3G still working?
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.2 Şub 2022
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