T-Mobile customers will soon lose a 35-year-old wireless service
T-Mobile is retiring its 35-year-old 2G GSM network, impacting users of legacy devices starting next month.
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T-Mobile will shut down its 2G mobile network this summer. Customers using very old devices will lose connectivity as a result of this transition, which is scheduled to take place next month.
Coverage from Android Authority, PhoneArena, Data Center Dynamics, Fierce Network, and TheStreet emphasizes that the retirement of the GSM network will eliminate a major vulnerability from the company's network. Attention now turns to the specific date next month when the service will officially terminate and the subsequent loss of connectivity for legacy device users.
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Quick answers
Which network is T-Mobile retiring?
T-Mobile is shutting down its 2G GSM network.
When will the service end?
The network is set to be retired next month.
Why is T-Mobile eliminating this service?
According to Android Authority, the move is intended to eliminate a major vulnerability from the network.
Coverage (5)
- T-Mobile is about to eliminate a major vulnerability from its network Android Authority · 8h ago
- T-Mobile customers using very old devices will lose connectivity next month PhoneArena · 8h ago
- T-Mobile to retire 2G mobile network next month Data Center Dynamics · 8h ago
- T-Mobile to shut down 2G GSM network this summer Fierce Network · 8h ago
- T-Mobile customers will soon lose a 35-year-old wireless service thestreet.com · 8h ago broke it first
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