Digital Trends

The 3G shutdown could affect the most vulnerable of us

The looming shutdown of 3G networks could leave older adults without a critical communications lifeline. All 3G devices will lose service by the end of the year due to a planned transition to newer ...
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End of 3G service could leave many disconnected. Here's what to do

THE END OF 3G SERVICE MEANS FOR YOU. CHANGE IS CONGMI TO A CELL PHONE TOWER NEAR YOU STARTING IN 2022 3G SERVICE WILL NO LONGER WORK CELL CARRIERS ARE SHUTTING DOWN THE OLD NETWORK TO MAKE ROOM FOR 5G ...
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MTN reveals plans to shut down 3G network in Nigeria

MTN Group plans to shut down its 3G network across Africa by 2030, sparking concerns over connectivity as Nigeria prepares ...
Techlicious

3G Networks Are Shutting Down, Cutting off Phones, Home Security, Cars

Older 3G wireless technology is being phased out this year to make room for newer, faster 5G networks. AT&T shut down its 3G network in late February, T-Mobile plans to do the same by the end of March ...
CNN

3G networks are shutting down soon. A scramble to get users to upgrade is underway

Aaron Hommell bought his 3G iPhone 5 in 2014 and kept it for more than seven years, holding onto it even after the screen cracked and a long list of faster models hit the market. Then a year ago, AT&T ...
Digital Trends

3G and 4G: What’s the difference?

Now that smartphones have become fairly ubiquitous, so too have the terms 3G and 4G. Wondering what the difference is? We’ve got the lowdown for you, along with a few tips that’ll help you decide ...
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I looked for the 3G still running in North America - here’s what I found

3G is effectively dead in the US, with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon having phased it out in 2022. Smaller carriers and MVNOs are dependent on the Big Three, so there was no way 3G could keep going. The ...
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See if Your Vehicle Is Affected by 3G Network Shutdown and What You Can Do About It

There are many benefits that 5G communications services bring to the table, including significantly increased data speeds, more bandwidth, and lower latency. Nevertheless, it also has a huge problem: ...
CNET

3G Service Is Going Extinct. We Ask T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint What They're Doing About It

Commentary: Do disconnected customers still have to pay for service? Are there still free phones? We ask major carriers what people can do after 3G shuts down. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for ...
CNBC

3G networks are shutting down — and that's bad news for your car. Here's why

The 3G wireless network was once among the world's hottest innovations. Today, it feels old-fashioned with fifth-generation (5G), and even sixth-generation (6G), networks soon dominating the tech ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

3G shutdown and looming Telstra 4G shift has Wheatbelt farmers worried about connectivity, safety

Farmers and regional shire groups are worried the shutdown of 3G will leave them disconnected. Telstra says it has thoroughly tested the 4G network, which will replace 3G, and says people with ...