The 3G Shutdown: How Will It Affect Your Phone? - PCMag
WEBJun 30, 2022 · The 3G Shutdown: How Will It Affect Your Phone? All three major US carriers are shutting down their 3G networks. Here's when it's happening and how you might be affected.
Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service
WEBMobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G. As a result, many older cell phones will be unable to make or receive calls and …
The 3G Shut Down: Will Your Phone Be Affected? - WhistleOut
WEBDec 13, 2023 · All three major carriers—AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon— have officially shut down their 3G networks. Most modern 4G LTE and 5G phones shouldn't have felt the effects of this change, but people with older devices may need to purchase new phones. Keep reading to learn more about the 3G shutdown.
The 3G shutdown: Here are the impacted devices. Do you own any?
WEBDec 14, 2022 · AT&T is the first of the big three, closing its 3G network on Feb. 22, 2022. Sprint, now merged with T-Mobile, closed its 3G network on May 31, 2022. T-Mobile shut down its 3G service on July...
Last 3G Mobile Phone Network Shuts Down: What It Means For You - AARP
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Verizon discontinued its 3G network at the end of 2022, becoming the last of the major carriers to shutter the now obsolete service. Both AT&T and T-Mobile completed their own 3G shutdowns in the first half of last year.
3G Networks Are Shutting Down: How This Affects Your Devices
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · If you have a 3G-only phone or device that's about to lose connected functionality, the easiest way to avoid the issue is to upgrade to a newer device, as the Federal Communications...
3G networks shut down in 2022: Here’s what you need to know
WEBOct 3, 2023 · All major US cellular networks shut down legacy 3G support in 2022. AT&T shut down its 3G GSM network in late February, T-Mobile began shutting down part of its network at the end of March, and Verizon officially …
3G Service Is Going Away Next Year. Here's What That Means
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Support for 3G, the 20-year-old wireless network standard, is ending in the US next year, when the major wireless carriers are planning to phase out service. That means many Trac phones, older ...
3G phone? The wireless service is shutting down for 5G. What to …
WEBOct 22, 2021 · The 3G network shutdown is coming and mainly will affect older phones like iPhones before iPhone 6. As AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile usher in the 5G era, they're also about to end their support for...
3G networks are shutting down in 2022 — how it impacts you
WEBJul 19, 2022 · What is happening with 3G networks? 3G Network Shutdown Dates. AT&T: February 2022 T-Mobile: March 2022 (Sprint); July 2022 (T-Mobile) Verizon: Dec. 31, 2022. All the major wireless carriers in...