You might not think many people still use 3G phones or flip phones, but with 3G networks being shut down later this year, one carrier is working on a special program to make things easier for those ...

Verizon, one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the United States, is planning to shut down its 3G network at the end of 2022. Although most of its customers are now using phones powered ...

Verizon is giving away new devices for customers currently using its old 3G devices. CNBC reported customers who are using Verizon’s 3G devices will receive basic flip phones similar to their old ...

Verizon is preparing to pull the plug on its 3G CDMA network by the end of this year. The company announced the plan more than a year back but it appears some of its customers have yet to upgrade ...

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With Verizon's official 3G shutdown looming for New Year's Eve, the carrier is finding an answer for people with older phones. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he/him ...