it appears that there is a conspiracy by cell phone companies to rip off the public.
we have two phones: my wife has a smartphone (sprint/boost mobile) and I have a cell phone (consumer cellular). Neither of us has service.
it says: "Do I Need To Purchase A New Smartphone Or Will 5G Work On A 4G Phone? Don't rush out and buy a new 5G phone right now. It is true that wireless carriers are currently rolling out 5G in USA. Their ultimate goal is of providing nationwide coverage. But this process is going to take time. According to the CEO of Verizon, by the end of 2020 approx. half of U.S.A. will have access to 5G. By the year 2024, only half of Americans will actually own a 5G phone or other devices.
No, 4G LTE shutdown will not be happening for at least a decade. Therefore, the thing to remember is that 4G will not be going away anytime soon, regardless of how fast the 5G network grows. The plan is for existing 4G LTE networks to be used by carriers well into 2030. 5G networks are not being designed to replace 4G, rather they are designed to work in conjunction with 4G networks. Therefore, no one really knows when 4G will be phased out because cell phones that are 5G-capable will still be using 4G technology for quite some time to come."
No, 4G LTE shutdown will not be happening for at least a decade. Therefore, the thing to remember is that 4G will not be going away anytime soon, regardless of how fast the 5G network grows. The plan is for existing 4G LTE networks to be used by carriers well into 2030. 5G networks are not being designed to replace 4G, rather they are designed to work in conjunction with 4G networks. Therefore, no one really knows when 4G will be phased out because cell phones that are 5G-capable will still be using 4G technology for quite some time to come."
I had a perfectly good 3G tracfone. because of 4G it became obsolete. I bought a consumer celluar 4G phone. now, after less than six months, it looks like I may need a 5G phone. you can bet your life that I won't be buying it from tracfone, consumer cellular, or sprint/boost mobile.
it turned out that I don't need a new cell phone. mysteriously, I had service the following day. I don't know why I lost service yesterday, but losing service in our situation is scary. I have my cell phone for emergencies. I turn it on infrequently--mainly when Jenny and I are apart--she goes shopping, I have a doctor's appointment, etc. when CC's service goes down, we can't contact each other in an emergency.
as for Jenny, she had to buy a 5g phone. why? I don't know. what I do know is that sprint/boost mobile has us over a barrel.
