From: not-for-mail@ahjg.co.uk   
      
   On Fri, 3 Jun 2016 21:04:17 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake   
    wrote:   
      
   > I've been notified by my carrier (AT&T) that older 2G GSM cell phones   
   > will stop working by the end of the year due to "upgrades" on their   
   > wireless system. I still use an old (ancient?) Nokia 6340 which suits   
   > my needs perfectly.  I don't need or want internet access, texting,   
   > or a camera - just a phone to make and receive calls.   
   >   
   > Unfortunately it looks like AT&T does not offer any simple phones, just   
   > smart phones that I don't want. I have not looked at cell phones in a   
   > very long time. What would be something very basic but newer that will   
   > work with AT&T's coming network changes? (I am not averse to picking up   
   > an unlocked used phone on ebay or wherever rather than new.)   
      
   I recommend the Huawei U2800A. It's a small candy bar style phone and fine   
   for sending and receiving phone calls and SMS texts on ATT. Can be charged   
   by any plain old microUSB charger.   
      
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