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.
Read moreWhy are they getting rid of 3G?
AT&T is slated to pull the plug Tuesday on its “third generation” telecommunications network as it shifts bandwidth resources toward the expansion of far more advanced 5G technology . That means people with 3G and some 4G devices — namely, those that don’t support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) — will no longer get service.
Read moreWill 3G be phased out?
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.21 Şub 2022
Read moreIs 4G replacing 3G?
As the fourth generation of mobile network technology, 4G was made to replace 3G and offers a connection that is more reliable and delivers much higher speeds.
Read moreWill my 3G phone still work in 2022?
All of the major US 3G networks are scheduled to shut down in 2022 . Whether you’re with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, this may affect your phone, your home alarm system, or even your car.28 Şub 2022
Read moreWhat cell phones will no longer work in 2022?
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Read moreHow long before 4G is obsolete?
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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