Tues. Feb 22, 2022 | By Brett Molina | USA Today |
End of 3G service: AT&T will shut down its 3G network Feb. 22. How will it affect you?
AT&T is about to take the first step toward the end of 3G service.
On Tuesday, [Feb 22, 2022], the wireless carrier shut down its 3G network, which means multiple older smartphones and countless other devices will no longer work.
Verizon was the first to launch a 3G network in the U.S. in 2002, during a time when the BlackBerry was the top smartphone to own and we were five years away from the arrival of the iPhone.
Twenty years ago, consumers used their phones for basic tasks like checking email, sending text messages, and of course, for making phone calls. But with smartphones, we do so much more: take pictures, watch TV, play games, scroll through social media, and beyond.
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The added features mean having wireless networks to support them, which is why AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are shutting down 3G to make room for faster 5G networks.
Here’s what you should know about how the 3G shutdown might affect you…
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