Will 4G LTE be phased out?

T-Mobile has listed the dates for shutting down Sprint’s 3G and 4G LTE networks, and migrating people to modern broadband speed pastures. These are January 1, 2022 for Sprint’s 3G network sunset, and June 30, 2022 for the 4G LTE connections, respectively.22 Şub 2022

“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.21 Şub 2022

The good news is that 4G LTE will be available for at least a decade to come , and will co-exist with 5G networks.

With 3G going dark, your phone has to be able to make calls over at least 4G LTE networks . That feature was launched across the major wireless providers in 2014, so if you bought your phone before that, you’ll probably need a replacement.28 Şub 2022