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3G devices to be obsolete in 2022

Did you know that mobile phone companies plan to end 3g service, or third-generation network, in 2022? It’s true. This means that up to 10 million people will need new devices.

Prepare to Care · 3G ending soon… what then?

You and the person you care for may find yourselves without being able to use their 3G cell phones. That means 911 too.

How big a problem will this be, and what can we do not to ensure we stay connected with the ones we care for daily?

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Danielle Arigoni AARP Director of Livable Communities joined Prepare to Care Podcast host Charlene James to talk about what 3G going away means to you and me.

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