Does T-Mobile still use 3G?

T-Mobile’s 3G network will shut down by July 1, 2022, but its 2G network will stay alive in an extremely limited way.

How long will 3G phones work on T-Mobile?

The network will be completely decommissioned by May 31. T-Mobile originally planned to retire the network at the end of 2021, but delayed the shutdown to give customers like those on Boost Mobile more time to upgrade to phones that work on newer networks. Most customers are using newer 4G and 5G services.

Is T-Mobile 3G or 4G?

Now T-Mobile has the largest and fastest 5G network according to data from several third-party benchmarking companies. On top of that, T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network covers 99% of Americans.

Will LTE work after 3G shutdown?

That all remains possible through 4G LTE, 5G, and Wi-Fi networks. With 3G turned off, the iPhone 3GS, for example, won’t be able to make calls or text messages, but can still connect to Wi-Fi to access internet-based applications.

Why is 3G shutting down?

Now you have a basic understanding of the difference between 3G and the later 4G/LTE and 5G. You might still reasonably ask why 3G needs to be shut down. It turns out that because of those differences in the access technology, the two networks are built using completely different equipment and algorithms.

Can 3G phone be upgraded to 4G?

Converting a 3G phone to 4G is not long process nor hectic. Instead, it is easy to update the phone within a few minutes. However, it has some requirements like the mobile should have Android 4.4 KitKat version, MediaTek chipset, and an active 4G sim.

Will any carrier activate a 3G phone?

First of all you wouldn’t be able to activate it through any major carrier in the US. None of them will activate new 3G-only hardware anymore. But, there’s a loophole. You could buy a pre-paid SIM card, or use a SIM card from a newer device.