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It may be time to upgrade: AT&T is planning to shutter its 2G network by 2017

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:31PM EST
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AT&T (T) is planning to shut down its second-generation wireless network by 2017, the company said in an SEC filing on Friday. The nation’s second largest carrier revealed that only 12% of its current subscribers were using a 2G-only device at the end of June and the company plans to “proactively” coax current 2G users into upgrading to more advanced smartphones. While a majority of AT&T’s subscribers are on the carrier’s 3G network, the carrier expects most users to migrate to LTE in the near future due to its aggressive rollout of its 4G technology.

[Via Wall Street Journal]

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Dan joins the BGR team as the Android Editor, covering all things relating to Google’s premiere operating system. His work has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business and Yahoo News, among other publications. When he isn’t testing the latest devices or apps, he can be found enjoying the sights and sounds of New York City.