Wireless 3G Shutdown

Networks Shutting Down

Beginning in 2022, 3G networks by the wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile will be decommissioned. Any 3G wireless device will no longer work as of the dates provided below.

AT&T

See AT&T's page about decommissioning its 3G network for information about:

  • When AT&T will be decommissioning its 3G network (which will be February 2022)
  • Other relevant information related to AT&T's decommissioning of its 3G network
  • A list of supported and unsupported devices after AT&T decommissions its 3G network

Verizon

See Verizon's page about decommissioning its 3G network for information about:

  • When Verizon will be decommissioning its 3G network (which will be December 31, 2022)
  • Other relevant information related to Verizon's decommissioning of its 3G network

T-Mobile

See T-Mobile's page about decommissioning its 3G network for information about:

  • When Sprint will be decommissioning its 3G network (which will be January 1, 2022)
  • When Sprint will be decommissioning its LTE network (which will be June 30, 2022)
  • And per the link, no date has been set for the decommissioning of T-Mobile's 3G network
  • Other relevant information related to Sprint's/T-Mobile's decommissioning efforts

Additional Resources

Consider reading a news story from the Detroit Free Press about the decommissioning of 3G networks.

You can also go to IMEI Lookup website to check if your device will be affected.