AT&T Planned 3G Shutdown Concerns Alarm, Medical Alert Industries

By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief

AT&T plans to shut down its 3G network today, saying it’s necessary to make the transition to 5G. However, while the carrier says less than one percent of mobile data traffic runs on its 3G network, the shutdown impacts devices other than phones. That worries the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), which says the shutdown is happening too fast and could risk lives.   After AT&T, T-Mobile will decommission its 3G network July 1. Verizon users have until December 31, according to the FCC. Continue Reading