The 3G shutdown will affect lots of everyday devices, including some home alarm systems and medical devices such as fall detectors and roadside assistance systems
With AT&T's 3G network shutting down next week, and other carriers following suit later this year, a range of products require updates to continue working, including some home alarm systems, medical devices such as fall detectors, and in-car crash notification and roadside assistance systems such as General Motors' OnStar.
"Some companies started reaching out to their customers over the past 2 years informing them that service would soon shut off, but as of 6 months ago, many products still haven't gotten around to replacing them yet."What is C-band 5G? Verizon and AT&T are flipping on the switch in the USThe auto industry is in more of a gray area. In addition to software upgrades, some automakers are offering consumers newer parts to add to existing technologies to get them running on 4G.
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