3G shutdown: What does it mean for your devices? – FOX23

The 3G networks rely on older technology and are being shut down to make room for more advanced technology and services, such as 5G.

If you have an older phone that is not compatible with 4G or 5G, the device will no longer work for calls or texting once the carrier’s 3G network shuts down.

Many home security companies have been preparing for the last two years, migrating existing customers over to 4G, CNN reported.

Zonar, which provides GPS services for buses and trucks, told the AP that tens of thousands of vehicles could be impacted by the shutdown.

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