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3G shutdowns could leave most vulnerable without a connection
Washington Post ^
| Sat, November 13, 2021,
| Cat Zakrzewski
Posted on 11/13/2021 4:59:45 PM PST by DJ MacWoW
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The article states that some police agencies haven't switched from 3G and neither have some life alert patient services, mostly because of Covid and the shut down. Companies are being asked to delay the switch and they aren't amenable.
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posted on
11/13/2021 4:59:45 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
To: DJ MacWoW
Where I live they turned off 3G. However there is nothing to replace it. Now I have no signal at all. My phone is capable of 4G, and works that way when I'm in town. But at home, nothing. No 3G, No 4G.
These service disruptions are so a lot of retards in the city can stare at their cell phones watching TikTok all day on 5G.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:05:19 PM PST
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
To: DJ MacWoW
You would think that life-line contracts could’ve should’ve been drafted to prevent total disconnect
To: DJ MacWoW
Not to mention a million or two Tracfone users who are being forced to buy new phones, even though their old ones work perfectly well.
I just got forced to “upgrade” my satellite internet modem, too. $350 that I can ill afford. And despite the claims, the service is no faster than it was.
To: Governor Dinwiddie
“But at home, nothing. No 3G, No 4G.”
Doesn’t sound like that FCC is working in our interest at all.
To: DJ MacWoW
WOMEN AND MINORITIES HIT HARDEST
To: George from New England
Is this transition in other countries of the world this brutal ?
To: George from New England
You would think that life-line contracts could’ve should’ve been drafted to prevent total disconnect That's not the problem. The elderly aren't letting strangers in to change over because of Covid.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:08:09 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: George from New England
Family here has a bunch of Moto E cheapo phones. Still working. I see 3G and LTE on display at times. What is LTE and is it going off too ?
To: Gay State Conservative
WOMEN AND MINORITIES HIT HARDEST No. Small police forces and the elderly. Try reading the article.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:10:06 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: DJ MacWoW
Where are the Benevolent Federal agencies like the FCC when you need them? Shut up honkey, and pay your taxes!
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:10:36 PM PST
by
vpintheak
(Live free, or die!)
To: Governor Dinwiddie
These service disruptions are so a lot of retards in the city can stare at their cell phones watching TikTok all day on 5G.Well, that too, but the prime reason is so Big Tech and the CCP can track you better, and slam you with more advertising.
To: DJ MacWoW
Sarcasm...it's often used here on FR!
To: vpintheak
Benevolent Federal agencies like the FCC are bought and paid for.....but not by us.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:13:49 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: George from New England
4G LTE is staying.
The 3G service is going down.
LTE stands for “Long Term Evolution”.
3G was insecure, you could be snooped on.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:13:53 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: DJ MacWoW
This will bring about the return of the landline as a backup or even primary telephone whereas many had those shut down - not a bad thing, IMHO. Network disruptions can occur and if there are not landlines you will be a sitting duck.
To: DJ MacWoW
Thanks for posting this. I’ve got a 3G phone, and my carrier had been warning me that I will soon lose service. I thought this was a bluff to get me to buy a new phone. I guess it’s no bluff.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:14:14 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(The steal is real.)
To: Gay State Conservative
Honestly, these days one never knows if it IS sarcasm.
Just look at the covid threads with the jab shills.
“He’s dead but it would have been worse without the jab!” - and they’re serious.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:15:29 PM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: George from New England
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:15:44 PM PST
by
Drago
To: Gay State Conservative
Sarcasm...it's often used here on FR! Yes but this is serious for some people.
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posted on
11/13/2021 5:15:57 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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