I'm not sure if anyone sat you down already to tell you, but the old 3G cellular network that you once loved—the one it's possible you sent your very first sexts on—is shutting down. Most of us have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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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: ...

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 ...

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 ...