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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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."
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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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