“We’re Shutting Down Our 3G Network”
This is a tale of first world problems, culminating in me being pissed off about getting a free phone–so I’ll say up front: Yes, I know this is petty and silly, but also, I’m furious with how AT&T has handled their transition off 3G and I’m here to complain about it.
“AT&T Free msg: In Feb 2022, we’re shutting down our 3G network and your cell phone ending in *####* won’t work anymore. The good news is that we will send you a FREE cell phone that is similar to the one you have today that will work on the upgraded network. To get the new phone go to att.com/AcceptPhone”
I was confused by this because my phone supports 4G LTE. I chalked this up to, I purchased my phone unlocked and AT&T likely thought I was using an iPhone 3G, the last phone I bought from them directly. This has happened in the past, so I ignored the message.
But they kept sending it. So I did a little research and found out that, while my phone supports data through 4G LTE, AT&T places calls through 3G. So when they take down their 3G network, away would go calling and texting for me.
