There are a few things you should know about how your phone communicates with towers: You can't choose which tower your phone uses. Instead, your phone will automatically connect to the nearest tower in order to communicate. Each tower is responsible for a specific area, known as a "cell." When you move from one cell to another, your phone will transition from communicating with one tower to another. If you have poor reception near your home, one option is to get a Verizon wifi extender. This device uses your home wifi to create an artificial 4G network in the area....
Mobile carriers are in the process of decommissioning their 3G networks, which use older technology, in order to make room for newer, more advanced networks such as 5G. As a result, many older cell phones will no longer be able to make or receive calls and texts, including calls to emergency services, or use data services. This will affect 3G mobile phones and some older 4G mobile phones that do not support Voice over LTE (VoLTE or HD Voice). The timeline for the shutdown of 3G networks will vary by carrier. Some carriers have already completed the shutdown of their...
Mobile carriers are in the process of shutting down their 3G networks, which use older technology, in order to make room for more advanced networks such as 5G. This means that many older cell phones will no longer be able to make or receive calls and texts, including calls to 911, or use data services. This will affect 3G mobile phones and certain older 4G mobile phones that do not support Voice over LTE (VoLTE or HD Voice). The timing for the shutdown of 3G networks will vary by carrier, and some carriers have already completed the shutdown of their...
