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Old 01-16-2022, 11:24 AM #1
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3g psa

Just a heads up that 3G will soon be extinct.

Every major mobile carrier plans to shut down its 3G network this year, largely to free up mobile bandwidth for upcoming 5G network rollouts. If your smartphones and tablets were purchased within the past decade, they should have 4G capability, meaning they'll likely be unaffected.
Your car might be a different story.

If you're driving certain models from Honda, Nissan, or Volvo, you might need to act before AT&T's 3G shutdown date in February. Verizon-aligned brands like Toyota and Lexus might have more time: Verizon says its 3G shutdown will happen "no later" than December 31. T-Mobile plans to shut down its Sprint and T-Mobile 3G networks between March and July
Here's a current list of publicly known affected models: I deleted all others except Toyota since this is a 4runner forum.
Toyota:
• 4Runner (2010-2019)
Toyota's website says 3G connectivity for its affected models will end on November 1. The company advises vehicle owners to contact a Toyota dealership before December 1 to determine if their vehicle is eligible for a free software update and schedule an appointment. If your car isn't eligible, Toyota says you'll lose access to features like automatic collision notification, enhanced roadside and emergency assistance, which helps locate your vehicle if stolen. Although I did not see anything listed, I would guess that will affect access to Entune in some manner. Time will tell.

Other devices could include home security devices, some security cameras, and some medical tracking devices. Older mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) devices used by older people use 3G and will need to be replaced.

Please take inventory of all of your tech so you do not get caught off guard. Especially with home security and medical devices.
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