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Missing documentation is one of the biggest reasons for port delays. The transfer process has several required documents that must be filled out prior to the number transfer. Due to FCC mandates, it's important to get these documents to your provider ASAP. Did you receive a confirmation email for your port request?

All of the major US 3G networks are scheduled to shut down in 2022. Whether you're with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, this may affect your phone, your home alarm system, or even your car.

On Android smartphones, go to settings > Network settings > mobile network. It should give you a dropdown menu of mobile standards such as 2G, 3G or LTE (4G).

Newer devices such as the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 can connect to 4G LTE networks from major carriers ? so they should be fine for now, as long as you are happy with your existing network and coverage.

If your phone doesn't say "4G LTE" or "5G" in its status bar when Wi-Fi is off, there's a good chance it is a 3G phone and will no longer work after the shutoff. AT&T published a specific list of phones that still work after the change. For phones on other carriers, just look for the indicator in the status bar.

Verizon officials say any Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 5S or prior models are affected by the switchoff. On the Android side, any Samsung Galaxy S4 or prior models are also affected.

Phone number recycling is the industry term that refers to the event when that deactivated/disconnected number gets reassigned to someone else. Typically, it takes at least 90 days for this reassignment to take place but it can be faster in high-demand area codes (212, 310, etc.).

Verizon officials say any Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 5S or prior models are affected by the switchoff. On the Android side, any Samsung Galaxy S4 or prior models are also affected.

IPhone users won't be safe either as those who have held on to their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will stop receiving updates at the end of 2022. Users will not be able to request official repairs for their devices.

The First-Ever Mobile Phone2026 In 1983, Motorola released its first commercial mobile phone, known as the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. The handset offered 30 minutes of talk-time, six hours standby, and could store 30 phone numbers.