Cell phone service providers are phasing out 3G service as 5G becomes the new norm — and that means for a lot of people, their devices will no longer work.
AT&T ended its 3G service earlier this year, and T-Mobile and Sprint are in the process of sunsetting 3G right now. Verizon will cut off service by the end of the year. Smaller companies behind pay-as-you-go phones, such as Cricket, may also be affected.
Christina Clem, a spokesperson for AARP Washington, said this especially will impact elderly people, who are more likely to have older, more basic models of smartphones or pay-as-you-go flip phones. However, it may also cause
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