Why 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.

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

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.