CHICAGO -- Twenty years after 3G was first introduced in the United States, paving the way for a new generation of mobile apps, the network is officially being phased out. AT&T is set to pull the plug ...

To move its mobile customers over to 4G without service interruptions, AT&T (T), which owns CNN’s parent company, has been providing free replacement phones to many users with a 3G device. It has also ...

The terms "3G" and "4G" are used often these days, but what do they really mean? When purchasing a new mobile phone, it's important to know the difference between the two. Which phone is going to fit ...

As the 5G revolution continues to ramp up across the United States, 3G is quietly getting phased out. The “third generation” telecommunications network, which launched nearly 20 years ago and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 3G cell service – it was a big deal when it ...

Commentary: Do disconnected customers still have to pay for service? Are there still free phones? We ask major carriers what people can do after 3G shuts down. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for ...

The 3G network shutdown is coming and mainly will affect older phones like iPhones before iPhone 6. As AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile usher in the 5G era, they're also about to end their support for 3G.

In short: The 3G mobile network will be shut down completely in Australia this year. Residents in rural and remote areas are worried about losing phone service. What's next? Telstra is confident its ...