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NEW YORK: As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they're shutting down old networks - a costly, years-in-the-works process that's now prompting calls for a delay because many products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G<\/a>.
AT&T<\/a> is scheduled to be the first carrier to shut down its 3G network on Feb. 22. T-Mobile will shut down its 3G network by summer and Verizon in December.
The home-alarm industry<\/a> has asked the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. regulator, to delay AT&T's network sunset until December. The FCC is monitoring the 3G phase-out and working to \"implement safeguards\" for older phones and other devices, spokesperson Paloma Perez said late Monday.
Verizon has already pushed back its shutdown - twice - from an original target date in 2019, saying customers needed more time to update their devices. T-Mobile has also delayed the shutdown of the Sprint 3G network it acquired in 2020, to the end of March; it'll shut down the T-Mobile 3G network by July 1.
Why is 3G shutting down?<\/strong>
First, some history. AT&T's 3G network launched in the U.S. in 2004; later that decade it was the exclusive carrier for early iPhones, helping usher in the first phase of the smartphone era. The networks we currently rely on for video streaming, social apps, Uber and other must-haves of the modern era mostly use the subsequent 4G standard.
For the carriers, shutting down 3G is an efficiency move. As they upgrade to the latest technology, they shut off outdated networks and use the freed-up bandwidth for newer - and what they hope will be more profitable - services.
What if I have an older phone?<\/strong>
People with older phones that aren't compatible with 4G will have to upgrade; once 3G shuts down, those phones won't work for calls or texting. AT&T says it has reached out to offer its customers free replacements via letters, emails and texts. Spokesperson Jim Greer said fewer than 1% of AT&T's consumer devices, including phones, tablets and watches, will lose cellular service, but declined to say how many devices that is. The company reported about 196 million phones and connected devices using its network in the most recent quarter.
What about other devices<\/strong>?
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Industry groups have also raised concerns about other products that will need to be replaced or updated - everything from home fire alarms to ankle bracelets used by law enforcement. It's not certain how many outdated products are out there, or how big a deal it would be if updates take place after Feb. 22.
The alarm industry and other companies say they have had issues replacing devices even though they've known about the coming shutdown for years. Recent setbacks include both pandemic-triggered supply-chain issues and customers hesitant to let technicians into their homes during the pandemic.
How many outdated products are out there?<\/strong>
It's not really clear. An alarm-industry lobbying group estimates that 1.5 million customers still need to upgrade their fire or burglar alarms, while about half a million have medical alert devices that run on 3G; it said most rely on AT&T service. While an unnetworked fire alarm will still sound an alarm if there's smoke, it won't be able to contact the fire department. Likewise, burglar alarms won't route to emergency responders if triggered. Not all providers say there's an issue. ADT said in November that it was on track to update its AT&T customers by February; a spokesperson declined to offer an update on Sunday.
AARP, the advocacy group for adults over 50, is also concerned that users of medical alert systems - those necklaces and bracelets, like Life Alert - that connect users to emergency call centers won't know their gadgets don't work anymore or won't be able to replace them in time.
How should I prepare?<\/strong>
Check your phone to make sure it will still work. Here's an AT&T list of devices that the carrier says will work normally after Feb. 22. Call the companies that make or service your burglar and fire alarms and personal medical alert systems to see if any need an update. If so, schedule a service visit immediately or get a new device shipped.
OK, Done. Anything else I should be worried about?<\/strong>
A few. One manufacturer of ankle bracelets for people on probation, parole or pre-trial release said it hasn't been able to update many 3G-reliant devices. A premature shutdown could potentially allow tens of thousands of offenders like child abusers, sex offenders and drunk drivers to go unmonitored while out of prison, Alcohol Monitoring Systems wrote in an August FCC filing. The company did not respond to questions.
Zonar, which provides GPS and other services for buses and trucks, says tens of thousands of vehicles will be affected. Trucks that aren't upgraded may have to be idled if drivers can't electronically log their hours as federal rules require. Zonar has a workaround for the trucking industry, but not all customers have placed orders for it, said Susan Corscadden, a company marketing executive.
Affected school districts could also lose their ability to track the location of school buses, while their drivers may not be able to use GPS systems for directions. The National Association for Pupil Transportation seconded these concerns in a September filing, although Noelle Ellerson Ng, the group's legislative liaison, said in an interview that she hasn't heard school superintendents raise the issue.
So does the shutting down pose a serious public-safety threat?<\/strong>
It's unclear. \"There's a lot of uncertainty about the impact and about how many people are affected,\" said Tom Kamber, the executive director of Older Adults Technology Services, a nonprofit affiliated with AARP. The AARP has asked the FCC to delay the AT&T shutdown until December.
Public Knowledge, a public-interest group, also urged the FCC to block the February shutdown unless AT&T can show that it has made sure that essential services won't be disrupted or that it can restore service immediately if problems arise.
So why not delay?<\/strong>
AT&T says that delaying the shutdown would hurt its 5G rollout, degrading its customers' ability to use their service and causing more dropped calls. The company argues that the alarm companies have had years to upgrade their customers' devices. The company also says the FCC doesn't have the authority to stop its shutdown.
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3 g关闭后将防盗警报仍然工作吗?
AT&T将关闭其3 g网络的第一艘航母在2月22日。t - mobile将关闭其3 g网络的夏天在12月和Verizon。
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纽约:电信公司加快移动服务的最新一代,称为5克,他们关闭旧网络——一个昂贵的,现在years-in-the-works过程促使呼吁推迟,因为许多产品仍然依靠旧的标准,3 g。
美国电话电报公司(AT&T)将第一个载体关闭其3 g网络在2月22日。t - mobile将关闭其3 g网络的夏天在12月和Verizon。
的家用警报行业已经要求联邦通信委员会,美国监管机构——日落AT&T的网络延迟到12月。FCC监测3 g逐步淘汰和努力实现保障”的旧手机和其他设备,周一晚些时候发言人帕洛玛佩雷斯说。
Verizon已经两次推迟其关闭——2019年——从最初的目标日期,说客户需要更多的时间来更新他们的设备。t - mobile也延迟关闭的冲刺2020年3 g网络收购,3月底;它会关闭7月1日的t - mobile的3 g网络。
为什么3 g关闭?
首先,一些历史。AT&T的3 g网络于2004年在美国推出;十年晚些时候,这是早期的iphone的独家运营商,帮助进入智能手机时代的第一阶段。视频流的网络我们目前依靠社会应用,乳房和其他必备的现代主要使用后续4 g标准。
航空公司,关闭3 g是一个效率。当他们升级到最新的技术,他们关闭过时的网络和摆脱束缚的带宽用于更新-,他们希望将更加有利可图的服务。
如果我有一个年长的电话吗?
人们用旧手机不兼容4 g将需要升级;一旦3 g关闭,这些手机不会工作电话或发短信。AT&T表示,它已经达到了其客户提供免费更换通过信件、电子邮件和短信。发言人吉姆·格里尔说,只有不到1%的美国电话电报公司的消费设备,包括手机、平板电脑和手表,将失去手机服务,但拒绝透露有多少设备。该公司公布约1.96亿电话和连接设备使用其网络最近一个季度。
其他设备 吗?
行业组织也表示担忧其他产品,需要更换或更新,从家庭火警脚踝手镯由执法部门使用。是不确定有多少过时的产品,或达成协议将是多大,如果更新发生在2月22日。
报警行业和其它公司表示,它们有问题更换设备,即使他们知道未来多年来关闭。最近的挫折包括pandemic-triggered供应链问题和客户犹豫让流感大流行期间技术员在家中。
过时的产品有多少?
这不是很明确。alarm-industry游说团体估计,150万客户仍然需要升级他们的火灾或防盗报警器,而约一百万医疗警报设备上运行3 g;它说大部分依赖于AT&T服务。而unnetworked火警仍将会发出警报如果有吸烟,它不能与消防部门联系。同样,防盗警报不会通往紧急救援人员如果触发。并不是所有的供应商说有一个问题。ADT 11月表示,它将更新其AT&T客户2月;周日一位发言人拒绝提供一个更新。
AARP, 50岁以上的成年人的游说团体,也担心医疗警报系统的用户——这些项链和手镯,像生活警报,将用户连接到紧急呼叫中心不会知道他们的设备不工作了或者不能及时更换。
我该如何准备?
检查你的手机,以确保它仍然会工作。这里有一个美国电话电报公司的设备列表承运人说在2月22日会正常工作。电话公司或服务你的防盗和火警和个人医疗警报系统查看是否有需要更新。如果是这样的话,立即安排服务访问或得到一个新的设备运送。
好了,完成了。什么我应该担心吗?
几。脚踝手镯的人缓刑制造商之一,假释或审前释放说它没有能够更新许多3 g-reliant设备。过早关闭可能允许成千上万的罪犯像虐童,性犯罪者和醉酒的司机去监测,同时,酒精监测系统在8月FCC文件中写道。该公司没有回应记者的问题。
Zonar,它提供了GPS和其他服务的公共汽车和卡车,说成千上万的车辆将受到影响。卡车不升级可能不得不闲置如果司机不能电子日志小时联邦法规要求。Zonar货运行业的解决方案,但并不是所有的客户都订购了,苏珊说Corscadden公司销售主管。
影响学区也可能失去他们的能力来追踪校车的位置,而他们的司机可能无法使用GPS系统的方向。全美不动产协会学生运输调派在9月申请这些担忧,虽然诺艾尔Ellerson Ng,该集团的立法联络,在一次采访中说,她没有听到学校校长提出这个问题。
所以关闭构成严重威胁公共安全吗?
目前尚不清楚。”有很多的不确定性的影响,大约有多少人受到影响,”汤姆Kamber说老年人技术服务的执行董事,隶属于AARP非营利机构。美国退休人员协会要求FCC AT&T关闭延迟到12月。
公共知识、公益组织还敦促FCC块2月关闭,除非美国电话电报公司(AT&T)可以表明,确保基本服务不会中断或在出现问题时能立即恢复服务。
所以为什么不延迟呢?
AT&T说,推迟关闭会损害其5 g推出,降解其客户使用他们的服务的能力,导致通话中断。公司认为,报警公司年升级他们的客户的设备。该公司还说FCC不有权停止其关闭。
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