The 3G shutdown is primarily intended to re-use the spectrum for 4G and 5G, which are newer standards, better technologies and more efficient. The same thing happened with 2G, which AT&T and Verizon ...

Older 3G wireless technology is being phased out this year to make room for newer, faster 5G networks. AT&T shut down its 3G network in late February, T-Mobile plans to do the same by the end of March ...

To move its mobile customers over to 4G without service interruptions, AT&T (T), which owns CNN’s parent company, has been providing free replacement phones to many users with a 3G device. It has also ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] While the timing is expected to vary, many wireless cellular providers plan to phase out or “sunset” their remaining 2G and existing 3G ...

Lucent’s Mobility Solutions Group has been working to meet the needs of the world’s mobile service providers, including traditional wireless carriers and emerging third-generation (3G) mobile ...

Japan's telecom giant NTT Docomo says it will end its 3G network service for its feature phones at the end of March.

(CNN) — The looming shutdown of 3G networks won’t just impact older phones. With AT&T’s 3G network shutting down next week, and other carriers following suit later this year, a range of products are ...