3G NETWORK SHUTDOWN

As the global cellular industry upgrades their network for 4G and 5G, we too, are shutting down our 3G network.

Major wireless carriers have already shut down their 3G networks and you're likely starting to notice the effects on your older devices. As we shut down our network, it will eventually lose service completely. We are committed to supporting our customers and are ready and available to assist you through this transition. To keep you connected, we're offering free 4G/5G devices, no activation fees and no required plan changes.

Your phone may have already started to experience the following disruptions before it stops working completely:
No calling, texting and data usage.
No or slow data.
No 911 or other emergency calls.
Replace your device today to ensure continued service.

As the global wireless ecosystem prepares for the 3G CDMA network retirement, the industry is phasing out support for 3G CDMA. Consumer devices that use this older technology will experience slower data speeds and could experience voice quality issues as support for 3G CDMA ends. Beginning 1/1/2023, 3G CDMA devices will have no access to voice and data when roaming. This includes the inability to call 911. Additionally, by the end of 2022, 3G devices will have no data or very slow (dial-up speed) data when in a UScellular service area. Due to this industry update, you will eventually be required to upgrade to a 4G or 5G device.
Device models that are 3G (CDMA) and 4G that do not support HD Voice (Non-VoLTE) will be impacted.
Some of the phones affected by the 3G shutdown include:
- 3G basic phones & smartphones
- 4G LTE smartphones that do not support HD Voice, such as Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 5S or Samsung Galaxy S4 or prior
For more information, see affected device list.

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