T-Mobile, which merged with Sprint, said it will fully retire Sprint’s 3G network by March 31 , Sprint’s 4G LTE network by June 30, and T-Mobile’s 3G network by July 1. Verizon said it will completely shut down its 3G network by Dec. 31, 2022.
Read moreWhat phones will not work in 2022 T-Mobile?
Some tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs and even older-style smartphones will no longer be able to make calls once the networks are taken down. Most of these phones, which are sometimes called “third generation” phones were launched nearly 20 years ago and will no longer work with most of the carriers in 2022.
Read moreIs Sprint network going away?
What does the Sprint LTE network retirement mean to me? Sprint’s LTE network will be retired on June 30, 2022 . The good news is most Sprint LTE and 5G devices are compatible with the T-Mobile LTE or 5G network and will continue to operate on T-Mobile’s LTE and 5G networks.
Read moreWhat is going on with Sprint service?
Sprint will be absorbed by T-Mobile, and eventually Sprint customers will migrate to the T-Mobile network . T-Mobile will not raise prices for existing customers in the next three years. This includes people on T-Mobile, Sprint, and prepaid plans.
Read more