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Posted by gchapman: Mon. Jan 25, 2021 - 05:17 PM
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Verizon indefinitely delays 3G network shutdown | Light Reading

by Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, Light Reading | @mikeddano

1/5/2021

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... [Kevin] King [Verizon spokesman] clarified to Light Reading that Verizon is working to shutter its 3G network as soon as possible, though he did not provide a timeline for the effort.

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[third paragraph from the bottom]

Verizon's flip-flop on 3G comes as AT&T plans to shutter its own 3G network in "early" 2022 in order to "help free up spectrum to better accommodate next generation technologies and services." T-Mobile has said it will shut down its 3G network "over the next several years" but "we haven't shared timing."

[last paragraph]

However, 3G network shutdowns represent a significant issue not only for smartphone users but also for companies that use the network for their IoT services.

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"Dare to be naïve." - Buckminster Fuller

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Posted by gchapman: Mon. Jan 25, 2021 - 05:23 PM
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via

The Right to Replace | Electronic Design

by William G. Wong

JAN 12, 2021

Verizon isn’t turning off 3G—for now. Editor Bill Wong weighs in on what that means.

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Some 3G at Mouser :

RF Modules – Mouser

 

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Posted by gchapman: Tue. Mar 9, 2021 - 05:24 PM
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Welcome.

IoT; a goal is to have a typical device lifetime of 5 to 10 years though a US business cycle is 3 years for IT devices.

The Right to Replace | Electronic Design

by William G. Wong

JAN 12, 2021

Verizon isn’t turning off 3G—for now. Editor Bill Wong weighs in on what that means.

[end of first paragraph]

[automobiles, some older mobile telephones]

The Internet of Things actually started with 3G devices, and these also would be isolated.

 

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Posted by meslomp: Wed. Mar 10, 2021 - 06:37 AM
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Blakis wrote:

I don't know who is using 3G nowadays. For example, I and all my friends are working with 5G and 4G technologies. 3G is a little outdated for 2021.

new development will be on 5G and perhaps a bit on 4G still too, but how about the millions of 3G products that are out in the field already and might be even bought end of last year........

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Posted by barnacle: Wed. Mar 10, 2021 - 08:26 AM
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But Verizon and T-mobile are recommending a return to 2g to save battery life... https://www.theregister.com/2021...

 

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Posted by ford2go: Sun. Mar 14, 2021 - 06:09 AM
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At my location, I'm bleeping lucky to get 1G :)

 

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Posted by gchapman: Sun. Mar 14, 2021 - 06:33 PM (Reply to #6)
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Choices, choices ... indeed can be spotty.

GSMA - Network Coverage Maps

 

edit : AT&T sunsets US 3G Feb'22

Deployment Map | Internet of Things | GSMA

 

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Last Edited: Sun. Mar 14, 2021 - 06:37 PM
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Posted by js: Sun. Mar 14, 2021 - 08:13 PM
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Yep, I'm still waiting for 3g and 4 G to work properly once I get a few km out of town. 5G WILL BE useless I'm sure.

 

And by the way do you know that it gives you COVID19? cheeky And of course no one wants towers in their neighbourhoods so it will work by magic.

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Posted by ron_sutherland: Sun. Mar 14, 2021 - 08:14 PM
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Starlink may soon be allowed on moving vehicles.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/spacex-wants-to-connect-starlink-satellite-internet-to-moving-vehicles.html

my projects: https://github.com/epccs

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