Many providers are retiring 3G networks by 2022 in favor of 4G LTE and 5G networks. Transition with little disruption by making the switch before network carriers do.
Why Upgrade Your Devices?
Year Introduced
2001
Technology
UMTS,WCDMA
Average Speed
2 mbps
Year Introduced
2009
Technology
LTE
Average Speed
25 mbps
Year Introduced
2018
Technology
MIMO, mm Waves
Average Speed
200-400 mbps
5G network roll-outs have begun, which means providers are looking to free up bandwidth. To do so, carriers are sunsetting the 3G network.
Start the process now. There will be a lot of companies upgrading all at the same time. And this will likely cause a strain on equipment availability, shipping delays, and installer availability. We can help you with selecting the right carrier and the right solution. The process is quick and easy.
United States of America
Verizon Wireless – Indefinite:
Announced in January 2021 that they were delaying 3G shutdown until prepared
AT&T (includes Cricket Wireless)
February 2022
T-Mobile US (Includes Sprint)
Reported 3G shutdown as on or around July 1, 2022
GCI Wireless (Operates only in Alaska)
No information on 3G shutdown
Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
Liberty Latin America (formally AT&T)
No information on 3G shutdown
Claro
No information on 3G shutdown
T-Mobile (includes previous Sprint network, includes Metro by T-Mobile)
Reported as or around Jan 1, 2022
Viya (formerly Innovative VI)
No information on 3G shutdown
Canada
Rogers (includes Fido and Chatr)
after March 31, 2021
CCI Wireless
No information on date
Eastlink
No information on date
Ice Wireless
No information
Tbaytel
will keep 3G operational until further notice
Xplornet
June 30, 2021
Telus (includes Koodo and Public Mobile)
December 31, 2025
Bell (includes MTS and Virgin Mobile)
Shut down 3G network April 30, 2019
Freedom Mobile (Includes Shaw Mobile)
No information
Videotron
No information
SaskTel
3G shutdown completed July 5, 2017
Mexico
Telcel
No information on shutdown
Moviestar
switched off 2G in Jan 2021, no word on 3G2
AT&T Mexico (includes Unefon)
Early 2022
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