But the carrier is still contending with a subset of customers who sat out the 4G LTE era and haven’t yet upgraded their 3G phones. So, as 2022 rolls onward, Verizon is sending those wireless ...

It is now sending those customers free 4G-enabled “flip” phones so they don’t lose cellular connectivity as the old network is phased out. The devices that Verizon is sending for free are ...

Verizon said that 99% of its customers are using 4G or 5G, with "less than 1% still accessing the 3G network." Many of those customers anecdotally appear to be low-income people who can't afford a ...

Verizon to Send 4G Flip Phones. ... The company delayed the plans through the end of 2022, even though it has not allowed customers to activate phones that can only connect to 3G since 2018.

The phones Verizon is sending out include the 4G LTE Orbic Journey V, TCL FLIP Pro, or the Nokia 2720 V Flip. Yes, these are all simple flip phones, since the phones being replaced are likely also ...

CNBC reported customers who are using Verizon’s 3G devices will receive basic flip phones similar to their old devices but that can be used on the its newer 4G mobile network.

“The 3G CDMA network your old phone uses will be retired by the end of 2022. Without that network, your 3G phone won’t work. That’s why Verizon is sending you a free 4G LTE phone to replace it.

The replacement phones Verizon is sending are basic flip-style devices, including the 4G LTE Orbic Journey V, TCL FLIP Pro or Nokia 2720 V Flip phone. Contract and plan pricing will stay the same.

Your old flip cellphone might not work in 2022. By Jim Miller, ... Verizon and T-Mobile — are shutting down their older 3G networks in 2022 to ... older 4G phones that don’t support modern ...

The nation’s three major wireless carriers -- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile -- have each announced that they plan to discontinue 3G service in favor of 4G (LTE) and 5G service in 2022.

The replacement phones Verizon is sending are basic flip-style devices, including the 4G LTE Orbic Journey V, TCL FLIP Pro or Nokia 2720 V Flip phone. Contract and plan pricing will stay the same.