3G ain't totally dead yet: Verizon pushes back cut-off plans to some unspecified future date
The mobile operator originally intended to scrap the old tech two years ago, deciding back in 2016, that December 31, 2019 would be the cut-off date. It even stopped adding any new 3G phones in mid-2018.
But come July of 2019, it extended the deadline to December 31, 2020. Come the New Year just a few days ago and telco industry mag Light Reading noticed the cut-off still hadn't happened and started asking questions.
"Our 3G network is operational and we don't have a plan to shut it down at this time," a spokesperson told the publication. "We'll work with customers to move them to newer technology."
