Verizon said that 99% of its customers are using 4G or 5G, with "less than 1% still accessing the 3G network." Many of those customers anecdotally appear to be low-income people who can't afford a ...

With the 3G network being “retired” by the end of this year, the company will send affected customers a new free 4G LTE Orbic Journey V, TCL FLIP Pro, or Nokia 2720 V Flip phone.

Yes, these are all simple flip phones, since the phones being replaced are likely also flip phones. Verizon stopped activating 3G smartphones back in 2018.

The flip phones will be given for free to those who can't upgrade to the 4G network yet. Verizon, one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the United States, is planning to shut down its 3G ...

She dearly loves her flip phone, but when we researched it, we found that it is indeed a 3G flip phone. We worked with her carrier on a brand new flip phone, but one that is going to be 4G ...

So, if your dad is using an old 3G phone, like millions of other older Americans, he’ll need to get a new device to make calls, text or reach 911. But you should also know that it’s not just ...

Some of Best Buy's Lively Flip phones, introduced as part of an effort to sell more simple gadgets to seniors, no longer functioned when Verizon switched off its 3G network at the end of 2022.

Adopting a boring phone might not be as simple as reactivating that old flip phone you found in your junk drawer. Many providers will not activate older 2G or 3G devices like this one.

Switching to an old-fashioned flip phone might help By Marielle Segarra. Published August 8 ... a lot of providers like AT&T or T-Mobile will not activate older 2G or 3G devices.” ...