When we reflect on the journey of 5Gstore.com, it’s incredible to see how far we’ve come and how much we’ve grown. What began as a simple idea has transformed over the last 20 years into a leading name in the world of 3G, 4G, 5G, and IoT products and services. As we celebrate this milestone, […]
The history of cellular networks is a fascinating journey of technological innovation and societal transformation. From the rudimentary first-generation systems to the sophisticated 5G networks, each generation has significantly impacted how we communicate, work, and live. Today, discussions about 5G Advanced and 6G services promise even greater advancements. 1G: The Birth of Cellular Communication The […]
As of a few days ago (June 30th), Sprint’s LTE network was finally retired by its new owner, T-Mobile. Sprint’s 3G CDMA network was shut down earlier this year, so this is just the next part of their Network Evolution process. Along with this retirement comes the shut down of T-Mobile’s own 3G UMTS network […]
In case you missed it, the 3G cellular network will be shut down by 2022. Here’s a brief overview from the FCC: AT&T announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by February 2022. Verizon announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by December 31, 2022. T-Mobile announced that it […]
Customers with Sprint 3G dependent devices will be receiving a letter from T-Mobile stating on January 1, 2022, Sprint’s older 3G (CDMA) network will be retired. If they are still using a device that is dependent on Sprint’s 3G network or that does not support VoLTE, they will need to upgrade to a more modern […]
Are you using the Pepwave MAX BR1 Mini (Cat 4) or Transit Mini cellular routers? With the pending shutdown of 3G services next year, we want to make sure you upgrade your device. If the update is not completed before the 3G shutdown, it may fail to reestablish its cellular connection. For the firmware download […]
