T-Mobile Kills 2G Network | Tech News

T-Mobile’s 2G network is shutting down August 3rd, leaving 1-2% of users with outdated phones at risk of losing service—unless they grab a free 5G phone. The carrier’s been nudging these customers for two years, and now’s the chance to upgrade. While 2G was groundbreaking in the 90s, today’s apps and streaming demand much faster tech. Other carriers retired 2G years ago, but T-Mobile kept it longer to help travelers. Plus, T-Mobile’s rolling out 5G plans to older customers this month, which could bump bills up to $6 per line—but the free phone swap helps smooth the transition. If you’ve got an old flip phone, act now: upgrade by mail or in-store before you’re left behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e317aba4f210d813