Verizon has officially decommissioned its 3G code-division multiple access (CDMA) networks, becoming the last major US MNO to do so.
As of 31 December 2022, Verizon’s 3G CDMA network was no longer functional, in line with moves made by other US MNOs such as AT&T which ended its 3G support in February 2022.
Businesses using devices only capable of accessing 3G networks, such as older models of mobile phones, tablets, or diagnostic machinery will no longer have network access. This applies even to emergency calls, and numbers registered to accounts that have not migrated to more advanced networks by February will be disconnected.
Many businesses that still use 3G devices have worked with Verizon to create migration plans that will enable them to quickly switch to 4G and 5G-capable equipment.