Carriers are closing down 3G networks in a final transition to 4G LTE and 5G. Some devices and services won't make the jump. Here's what to know.

Verizon’s plan to end 3G support may be the most straightforward of the carriers. It will drop support by the end of 2020 after ceasing to activate any new phones on 3G as of 2018.

3G, or third-generation, wireless phones are great for faster mobile Web surfing. Speeds can vary, depending on the network and the 3G standards used by wireless carriers.

Carriers stopped selling phones that require 3G for voice a while ago. If you have an older phone, or you bought it unlocked and not directly from a carrier store, then you may need to buy a new ...

Say Goodbye to 3G Phone Service. ... The shutdown of 3G cellular service by all of the major cell-phone carriers—AT&T, ... older 4G phones that don’t support modern cellular voice ...

Now, many phones use 4G or 5G networks, making 3G obsolete. Similar transitions have happened before, like when mobile carriers shut down 2G networks to make room to support 4G services.

If your mobile phone is more than a few years old, it’s likely time for an upgrade. Major mobile carriers will be shutting down older 3G networks in 2022, making older phones and some other ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WWMT) — A new year could mean a necessary upgrade to a new phone. Major mobile carriers will be shutting down their 3G networks in 2022, rendering older phones useless. The ...

But with all these wireless carriers like Verizon and AT&T and T-Mobile ushering in this 5g era, it means they're going to end support for 3g in order to make room. We're going to talk about this ...

A reader said he bought his first smartphone for one reason: His flip phone will no longer work properly if the carrier drops support for 3G (third-generation technology). This was news to us.

Carriers say cell phone transmitters pose no ... WCDMA is the most common 3G cell phone technology and is already in use in Japan and many ... Informatica extends MDM support to Microsoft Azure ...