Unplugging 3G: Millions of Devices Will Be Unused

5G is now officially a part of our lives, in the midst of discussions all over the world. 5G, which has recently been on the agenda with flight safety risks, especially in the USA, seems to enable us to say goodbye to old technologies with the effect it creates. But obviously this will not be easy.

In the past months, 3G service in Europe and the USA will be unplugged. was announced. Closing of 3G service, both 4G and 5G service to be developed and 6G technology will pave the way. The 3G service, which is planned to be used for another 10 years in our country, is currently the backbone of many important technologies. Turning off 3G as part of the transition to 5G can cause many problems.

3G getting unplugged in the US

AT&T, one of the largest operators in the USA, on February 22 announced that it will terminate its 3G service. Verizon, another carrier until December 2022 announced that it will offer 3G service.

After the departure of 3G, more space will be opened for 4G and 5G connections, and the speed of the internet used will increase. In this way, it will be much easier to access many technologies such as remote control of vehicles planned to be built thanks to 5G and high-speed internet. The end of 3G is actually the end of it, as many phones these days support 4G or even 5G. ‘for the greater good’ to do.

So what will happen when the 3G service ends?

When 3G services are terminated, many devices using this technology will also be disabled. GPS systems of cars, GPS devices, handcuffs for house arrestsome fire alarms and even home security systems Many services will be unavailable. The main reason for this is that the network connection and GPS technology used in these systems only work over the 3G service.

In case of a sudden interruption of 3G one day, many services from car alarms to security systems will be disabled. means taking advantage of these vulnerabilities. Although companies try to renew old systems in order not to victimize their users, it does not seem possible for this change to happen in such a short time.

Of course, many modern devices now support both 3G and 4G services, but the number of devices using only 3G is substantial. According to the data announced in 2019 The number of devices connected only to 3G has exceeded 80 million.. As a result, the fact that 3G is unusable means that the vast majority of these devices can no longer be used.

While the global chip and supply problems are currently slowing down the production of 4G supported devices, this 3G outage, which is getting closer, will take place in Europe and the USA towards the end of this year. can cause serious problems.