Verizon will be retiring their 3G network. Phones that only work on 3G, called CDMA-only devices, will no longer be activated if they don’t support HD Voice service. What does this mean and will you be impacted?
These types of devices can no longer be activated:
The next phase of the network shutdown will be prepaid.
After April 30, 2019, Verizon will no longer allow CDMA-only/4G non-HD devices to be activated on prepaid service.
Don’t worry. If you currently have a CDMA-only phone or one of the devices listed above, you’ll still be able to use it and will be unaffected by these changes. You don’t need to update to a 4G-capable smartphone immediately, but you should definitely think about upgrading in the near future. Sometime soon, Verizon will retire its 3G network for good, making your phone obsolete and unable to receive service.
Verizon is retiring their 3G network to move to an LTE network with superior coverage, performance, and lower costs. Overall, it’s to benefit you!
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