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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:31:10 PM EDT
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Boost has a bunch of phones that use 4G for data but 3G for voice. If yours is new enough it's possible they can just give you a new SIM card. Log into your dashboard and they'll prompt a chat window where they can check your existing phone. New SIM is free if compatible.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:31:19 PM EDT
[#2]
there's graphene oxide nanoparticles to excite...and put to work soul harvesting...
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:31:45 PM EDT
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Depending on the age of your home alarm, your home security company should be pestering you too. If you have a cell based home alarm that you or a local company installed, but you contracted out/signed up with a monitoring service, you may want to check your specs.
ADT is blowing my phone up about it, but I think they want $150 for a new module. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:35:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They will probably give you a free 4g or 5g phone. Which will be a downgrade in quality. They have been offering me lots of phones I dont want. I have a pristine Galaxy S7. Very robust. they are offering me a phone I dont want. Ill wait to see what happens. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:35:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My phone has a manual transmission, crank windows and no air conditioning. 
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:36:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Which will be a downgrade in quality. They have been offering me lots of phones I dont want. I have a pristine Galaxy S7. Very robust. they are offering me a phone I dont want. Ill wait to see what happens. What other possibilities do you think will happen other than 3g getting turned off? |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:36:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Holy shit, 3g launched in 2001! Replaced by 4g starting in 2009. Yeah. It's time. Boost mobile must be targeting the previously untapped matket of retirement home drug dealers. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:36:28 PM EDT
[#8]
5G induced autism is mandatory now.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:36:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought it a walmart a few years ago when I retired my flip phone. I only use my phone for calls and some texting. No internet. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How do you still have a 3G phone??? I'm not even mad I'm impressed. I bought it a walmart a few years ago when I retired my flip phone. I only use my phone for calls and some texting. No internet. That pretty much goes without saying for 3G. 
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:38:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP lives in 2006. Perhaps, but who is wearing the Clown uniform. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:38:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: THOSE BASTARDS! |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:40:44 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I am surprised there wasn't like....7 people rioting in the streets. Those 7 people want to protest but since they didn’t believe in using technology they couldn’t find a way to coordinate. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:42:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am surprised there wasn't like....7 people rioting in the streets. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: THOSE BASTARDS! Octogenarians don't tend to riot. They just kind of shamble around. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:42:34 PM EDT
[#14]
 They Fuck You With The Cell Phones! (Lethal Weapon 4) |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:43:08 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I thought I heard on the radio it had to do with interference with 5g. Not sure I believe. They need the bandwidth used by 3g. I thought it was common knowledge that carries were phasing out 3g in a week or so. If you have a Subaru with their safety plan, like OnStar, they were replacing the 3g modem with a 4g modem at no cost to you as part of their service. I thought that was pretty good support. Did other car makers do that? |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:45:27 PM EDT
[#16]
If your jitterbug is going to die when 3g goes off, the 15 year old battery is probably shot anyway.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:46:30 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How do you still have a 3G phone??? I'm not even mad I'm impressed. I've been using a 3G phone since they shut off 2G in 2015~2016. 4G coverage in the hinterlands is... spotty. We're going to have to buy two-way radios for the farm equipment this spring as we can't rely on phones on 4G. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:48:09 PM EDT
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It's been "off" here for over a month. Our alarm system had a 3G antenna that went down Jan 1st. Finally saw the notice that it was no longer connected and got a 5G replacement. Great communication from the monitoring service. Only had the system down 3-4 weeks before anyone notcied something was wrong.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:48:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP still has a rotary house phone too Don’t laugh. I have a neighbor in their mid 80s and their landline was an original AT&T dial phone. A friend helped them replace it with a touch tone phone but it converted the tones to pulse dial. I was visiting them when there was a call but the caller ID did not work. We both have the same voip service from Xfinity and my caller ID works fine on both my phone and TV. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:49:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am surprised there wasn't like....7 people rioting in the streets. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: THOSE BASTARDS! I had to take our company's Nissan Leaf in to have the 2G modem replaced a couple/few years back. Hopefully they didn't replace it with a 3G modem.  It's a 2015 model. I was kinda surprised they were still putting 2G equipment in them at that point. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:52:39 PM EDT
[#21]
Ya gotta cough up another G.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:53:23 PM EDT
[#22]
Poors thread
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Posted: 2/11/2022 3:55:28 PM EDT
[#23]
Well, I guess my car phone isn't going to work anymore.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:02:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:03:34 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: even if you are still rocking a flip phone it's not hard to bug it and get your location Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So many youngsters willing to carry a tracking device with a microphone. Makes no sense. Oh yeah... gotta watch my tik tok vids. even if you are still rocking a flip phone it's not hard to bug it and get your location wasnt Pablo escobar tracked on an even older cellphone? they will find you. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:06:15 PM EDT
[#26]
here I can finally post something of mine to the group
damn it my ATT letter had some personal info you could see thru on the other side., removed |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:07:09 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Considering it has been out for 13 years... and it's replacement has already been in use for 3... Long enough for critical equipment it relies on to be upgraded, would be my guess. I don't expect to see it in my area. Rural coverage has been getting worse and worse; we're gradually going back to two-way radio. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:14:06 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: wasnt Pablo escobar tracked on an even older cellphone? they will find you. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: So many youngsters willing to carry a tracking device with a microphone. Makes no sense. Oh yeah... gotta watch my tik tok vids. even if you are still rocking a flip phone it's not hard to bug it and get your location wasnt Pablo escobar tracked on an even older cellphone? they will find you. Intercepting / "hacking" old cell phones is considerably easier from a hardware point of view. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:15:10 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Intercepting / "hacking" old cell phones is considerably easier from a hardware point of view. That's why I stick to land lines. Those have never been hacked, ever! |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:29:54 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been using a 3G phone since they shut off 2G in 2015~2016. 4G coverage in the hinterlands is... spotty. We're going to have to buy two-way radios for the farm equipment this spring as we can't rely on phones on 4G. You might try a 4g and a 5g phone to see if they work now. I am not saying to buy a new one, maybe ask a friend when they are out by you. Verizon and AT&T both have coverage maps which would be a place to start. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:31:55 PM EDT
[#31]
The only way this effects me is my JD Link on our tractors will also quite working. Will have to upgrade all the tractors in the fleet to a new modem if we wish to continue using JD Link. Not sure its worth it
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:35:39 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, carriers are turning off 3g service soon/now. I've known this through Verizon for 3 years at least. yep, me too |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:40:20 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's why I stick to land lines. Those have never been hacked, ever! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Intercepting / "hacking" old cell phones is considerably easier from a hardware point of view. That's why I stick to land lines. Those have never been hacked, ever!  Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:41:11 PM EDT
[#34]
That’s 2 Gs ago, G. Catch up.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:42:04 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: AT&T phase out is in like 10-11 days. It's been known for several years now. eta, Home security got upgraded too. I didn't even know it was on 3G. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:42:46 PM EDT
[#36]
Wait until some of the alarm systems and other fixed systems stop as well.
5G won't even go thru glass, it will be an enterprise battle between 5G and WiFi6 |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:44:33 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON Yeah that's until they brainwash all the pigeons with 5G. I solely use community boards in grocery stores for communication. No one looks there. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:46:15 PM EDT
[#38]
I have an alarm panel that needs a 3g communicator replaced. May just let it die and move on to something without a monthly fee.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:48:13 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah that's until they brainwash all the pigeons with 5G. I solely use community boards in grocery stores for communication. No one looks there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON Yeah that's until they brainwash all the pigeons with 5G. I solely use community boards in grocery stores for communication. No one looks there.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:54:45 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Holy shit, 3g launched in 2001! Replaced by 4g starting in 2009. Yeah. It's time. Bullshit! My 5 series came with the "BMW connected" app service for 10 years (2025). I want a refund!
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:55:00 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Depending on the age of your home alarm, your home security company should be pestering you too. If you have a cell based home alarm that you or a local company installed, but you contracted out/signed up with a monitoring service, you may want to check your specs. ADT is blowing my phone up about it, but I think they want $150 for a new module.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:56:41 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wait until some of the alarm systems and other fixed systems stop as well. 5G won't even go thru glass, it will be an enterprise battle between 5G and WiFi6 Some 5G works/will work on 850mhz which is the same as some 3G. T-Mobile is even at 600Mhz (lower the number the better it penetrates) Verizon even uses 5G on 1700-2100Mhz same as 3G. The super fast MMwave (28+ Ghz) 5G does have penetration issues. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 4:58:29 PM EDT
[#43]
Fiber changed the game the last decade and we are now starting to upgrade those lines to carry even more traffic now. Small cell and Satellites like the ones they are using for internet are the next big thing.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:00:15 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Intercepting / "hacking" old cell phones is considerably easier from a hardware point of view. That's why I stick to land lines. Those have never been hacked, ever! Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON 
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:00:47 PM EDT
[#45]
I tried to adjust my carb on my 2022 Rav4 and couldnt find it
They must have phased them out too huh |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:02:25 PM EDT
[#46]
Tower space ain’t free.
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:04:07 PM EDT
[#47]
Well, you’ll get 2 more G, do there’s that….
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:13:53 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Intercepting / "hacking" old cell phones is considerably easier from a hardware point of view. That's why I stick to land lines. Those have never been hacked, ever! Two words for you: CARRIER PIGEON One word in response: HAWK |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:20:16 PM EDT
[#49]
Lay off the op. I got annoyed when they turned off my dsl
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:28:01 PM EDT
[#50]
Quoted: Just got a text from Boost Mobile saying that my phone will stop working in the coming weeks due to 3G being phased out. ATT upgraded my phone for free already |
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