From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 11/15/2021 11:12, Bill Horne wrote:   
   > Up to 10 million will need new devices as carriers look to reuse that part   
   of the airwaves   
   >   
   > While you can't blame the carriers for wanting to usher in the   
   > next era in wireless, millions of people, including many older adults,   
   > still rely on phones and other devices that tap into 3G, the   
   > third-generation networks that debuted in 2002. The 4G networks that   
   > came after have been around more than a decade.   
      
   Interestingly enough, some companies such as T-Mobile will keep their 2G   
   network active longer; presumably due to all of the legacy IoT devices   
   that still run on 2G.   
      
   "We've also shared that we plan to retire T-Mobile's older GSM 2G   
   network as well, but no date has been set. We will update this page with   
   any additional information in the future."   
      
   https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/t-mobile-network-evolution   
      
   Note: Even once 3G is shut down in July, the 3G devices are   
   backwards-compatible with the 2G network, and 3G T-Mobile devices   
   should continue to work... albeit at a FAR slower data speed; possibly   
   for only talk/text.   
      
   I have tested my old Nokia 3390 mobile phone from 2001 with an active   
   T-Mobile SIM card, and it still can make/receive 2G calls and text messages.   
      
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