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WaPo article on 3G shutdowns effect on the elderly and low income.

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by: Alan Browne - Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:28 UTC

In a nutshell, a lot of medical alert devices, alarm systems, school bus
tracking systems and even breathalyzers communicate over 3G to their
host systems. Due to the pandemic a lot of people are not allowing
technicians to come change devices out. Many of these people are
elderly and/or low income.

As of 2018, near 20% of Americans were still on 3G (article cites a
study by marketing firm OpenSignal).

Various groups lobbying FCC to mandate a delay until at least the end of
2022. TelCo's pushing back as maintaining 3G has costs v. low revenue
as well as spectrum management issues.

Shutdown dates cited:
T-Mobile's Sprint network: March 31, 2022.

Verizon: Dec 31, 2022.

AT&T: Feb 2022.

Article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/3g-service-ending-fcc/

(Paywall might block that, here's a "gift" link, not sure if more than
one person can use it: https://wapo.st/3ChsT0T ).

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by: Alan Browne - Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:03 UTC

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by: Bill W - Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:11 UTC

On Nov 15, 2021, Alan Browne wrote
(in article <LpwkJ.38609$SW5.3044@fx45.iad>):

> On 2021-11-14 17:28, Alan Browne wrote:
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> > In a nut...
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> Wrong NG. Sorry.

Don’t worry - it’s okay to make that mistake as long as there’s no hint
of conservative politics included.

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Subject	Author
WaPo article on 3G shutdowns effect on the elderly and low income.	Alan Browne
Re: WaPo article on 3G shutdowns effect on the elderly and low	Alan Browne
Re: WaPo article on 3G shutdowns effect on the elderly and low income.	Bill W
Re: WaPo article on 3G shutdowns effect on the elderly and low income.	RichA