AT&T confirmed in a blog post that it has fully retired its 2G network.
The move had been in the works for years. AT&T said it helped move people with 2G equipment over to 3G/4G devices with discounts and, in some cases, free phones.
“By shutting down our 2G network, this frees up more spectrum for future network technologies, including 5G,” said AT&T Chief Strategy Officer John Donovan. “In the next few months, we plan to repurpose that spectrum for LTE.”
AT&T says the 2G shutdown will also help pave the way for the evolution of 5G.
