Following the switch to the 5G network for a better, internet experience, especially in terms of speed, top companies that offer cell phone service are phasing out cellphones compatible with 3G.
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This necessary phasing out will also affect phones used only for the purpose of calling 911 services and some older 4G mobile phones that do not support Voice over LTE (VoLTE or HD Voice).
This change will affect handsets like the IPhone 5, IPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as many flip phones beginning from 2022.
The FCC said mobile carriers will phase out 3G phones in 2022 (Photo: NRDC v. Federal Communications Commission)
Source: UGC
According to a statement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States (US), seen by Washintonpost, the following mobile carriers will shut down their networks on phones at respective dates:
AT&T – February 2022.
Verizon – December 31, 2022.
T-Mobile will shut down Sprint’s 3G CDMA network by March 31, 2022
Sprint’s 4G LTE – June 30, 2022
T-Mobile’s 3G UMTS network – July 1, 2022
(Legit.ng)