HARRISBURG PA – Mobile carriers will begin to decommission their comparatively slower 3G cellular networks this year, some by next month. That’s prompted Pennsylvania officials to remind people with older-model cell phones to prepare for the possibility that their phone service could be affected. The primary concern? The switch may result in some phones being unable to make calls or send text messages.
Taking older networks offline helps free up infrastructure to support more advanced services, like the newer and faster 5G (fifth-generation) version. Jeff Boyle, deputy director of 9-1-1 for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, said owners of older phones are likely to be notified by their carrier… READ MORE
