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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 4:19 PM

Notice that our mobile phones will no longer be supported

We received an email that our mobile phones will no longer be supported and have questions about our options and keeping our current phone numbers.

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ATTDanW

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3 years ago

Hello Community.
 

This email was one of many planned to keep you informed about the shutdown of our 3G network in early 2022. It should have included the date that certain devices would no longer be supported. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and will be more clear in future updates. For more information click here: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1324171/

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3 years ago

I just received an email from AT&T that their network is no longer compatible to my device and I must upgrade. First off, this email to me sounded fishy. There was odd letters and numbers in the email address line. With this ongoing pandemic unfortunately you have to be very careful what's real and not a scam. Is this legit or no?  My phone is over a year old, an Android S10e. Thanks!

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Scam?

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I had the same email.  I confirmed my phone supports 4G and HD voice, which is what ATT said was needed.  There are many more phones than what they list that support both 4G and HD voice.  Someone is either lazy, or lying.

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The email said in 2022 3g not be supported.  AT&T needs to clarify details of this email.  I am not going to buy a new phone just to keep using AT&T service.

 

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This information has been really poorly communicated, but it's not a scam. See this article on att.com.

The change isn't happening until February 2022, however.

It's pretty tone-deaf to urge people to buy a new phone during an economic crisis. It's also worth noting that many of the affected phones (such as my Nokia 6.1) support HD Voice; AT&T just hasn't bothered to whitelist them.

I hope AT&T will make things better by:

- Clarifying that affected devices will continue to work through February 2022.
- Allowing all devices that suport HD Voice to use those features on the AT&T network.
- Updating the "Bring Your Own Device" page to clarify these restrictions.

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@omgcoffee You typed "...It's pretty tone-deaf..."

 

It does seem like a pretty big gaff on ATT Customer Support's side, especially given that ATT has a VERY important and widely anticipated earnings and conference call happening, like, TOMORROW thus probably doesn't want any extra BAD publicity anytime around that - ESPECIALLY since it's coming from THEM!

 

Good grief.

 

I have to echo what the poster above said - the "Upgrade or die!" email was literally badly formatted - unusual for an ATT email - and was essentially content-free - one had to follow links to get any more info. When I foolishly tried to follow a link it broke anyway, reinforcing the thought that the email was bogus - however, these forums are screaming that the email is REAL and MANY people are saying "Wh-wh-wh-wh-what!?".

 

[my brand-new forum ID is "BellWirelessUser" because the forum software wouldn't let me be "ATTWirelessUser"...lol!]

 

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Is ATT going to kill off roaming partnerships with foreign carriers then? They may be able to strong-arm their customers into buying a new phone, but they can't control what device a tourist brings with them.

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3 years ago

I received a message I will need a different phone after the 5G upgrade.  This is incorrect.  My phone supports 4G and HD voice, and according to your announcement, that is what is needed.

 

There are many phones that support 4G and gave HD voice that are not on your published list.

 

This is not acceptable.  You must fix this ASAP.

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Incorrect claim my phone will not work after the new network upgrade
sandblaster

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How did you receive the message? It may be a scam. There seem to be many reports of what sounds like a bogus message.

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This is a link to the web page in the email.  All the addresses look legit.

 

https://message.att-mail.com/pub/sf/FormLink?_ri_=X0Gzc2X%3DAQpglLjHJlDQGhSD3zac2cUyG4GDioIaXt2m0Mtr387XATd46DTrzg60FavcIyJ6nLi3AewkiP3RVXMtX%3DAQpglLjHJlDQGpRzcuzdX3kkszcEityzaruI2kjni8djoLbUzgTa9cdC820IB40bq4fauoa3iAwliWR&_ei_=EowIWbUKNYMYmaGDD6WsLkQyiDJabZ1s6kH5rlfWjF2quPiCnpq9E9yRKEAN0GVp_fok47WQGRa2XA96qyiI50CkvetsWYwnHHRnu7-eTv6IAG0gY_QSjgiMG6f2Xpuzr14ZwGwG1yZ4PTuwbv_wlSpnNbxOYo9dTkKmh9cBsWZyKpIaX3yv2i6Oqx52eWXYnzL1hSP73gLq3Moh8cWH8oM-ma1klblvZcjUZc8bBlSHy4MYBXFyzBL5f3kBBxyVwWlcMYlnW52G2C_7Bpfm_RvWhiByiKABImDq_YlWz6BJ8bQ7XTAyCg.&_di_=9mfcs67a7hhvhmlfflu9abk3534sfo1mbtdhu1bko73gb4flblbg

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I have been getting the same emails, and they reference phone numbers that I do have on my account for older phones.  I have also gotten paper copies in the bill via snail mail, so if it's a scam about the phones not being compatible it's really coming from AT&T.  The question now becomes, what are they offering?

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I've gotten this same message with the last four digits of phone numbers I definitely have, but are newer phones (Moto G6 and G7 models) which have full LTE and 4G compatibility across all AT&T bands.  I couldn't care less about fake 5G compatibility, and if this is accurate that AT&T is obsoleting my phones, I'll just take them over to Google Fi where they're fully compatible.  

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@john_w_g I got the same email but it has nothing to do with 5G, it has to do with the shut down of 3G. I do have one line on my account that needs an upgrade but if your phones are LTE and 4G capable, they are fine. Perhaps you got the email in error. You might want to check your account to ensure the correct devices are shown.

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3 years ago

I received an email that my phone won't be working on their "new network".  But I just looked at a PDF file which lists which phone will work on their "new network" and see my phone IS on the list.

 

So, which is it?

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Is my phone going to or not going to work on AT&T's "new network"?
sandblaster

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Hard to say without knowing what phone you are talking about. Even if your phone is on the list, it may also need to be the ATT branded version. However, it appears many customers got the email in error.

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GLIMMERMAN76

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What is the phone and model number in settings?

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My phone is a Blackberry Priv.  Model number STV100-1.

GLIMMERMAN76

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Yeah thats the ATT version.

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So the email got saying my phone would no longer work on their "new network" was a mistake? My phone IS STILL going to work on at&t's new network? 

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30.7K Messages

3 years ago

https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network-After-3G-Goes-Away.pdf

spoom2

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17.7K Messages

3 years ago

Moving to the wireless forum

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2 Messages

3 years ago

I've been notified I need to upgrade my phone, as my current model is not compatible with upcoming network upgrades. There's a list of phones that work on the AT&T network. Several of these are marked with a "1" that seems to indicate there's a footnote, but there's no footnote. What does the "1" mean? I thought maybe it was models that would be phased out in the near future, both there are cases were certain models are marked, and older models from the same line are not, so it can't be that.

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Information on phones that work on current network
GLIMMERMAN76

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May need software update.

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sandblaster

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3 years ago

There is no hurry to upgrade. The 3G network is not being shut down until 2022. It is also possible your phones will still work, a number of customers have gotten that email in error. If you identify your make and model of phones, we can tell you if you need to upgrade. Of course you can keep your numbers. Go ahead and ask your questions.

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3 years ago

Got the same email for my pair of Nokia 6.1

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3 years ago

Funny I received the email about 2 of the phones on my accoun .  You see we have 6 lines and 2 of them have the same phone. In the email 1 of the phones was listed as, wont  be compatible, yet the other wasnt, same phone.  2nd we just switched to ATT all our phones are paid off, will ATT be offering is a new comparable phone for free??  Like they always have when you sign up for a new line?  Why should your customer be stuck buying a new phone when you choose to cancel service as already contracted.  Seems like you have to do something as we were brought onto a contract thinking our phones work yet now they wont.  ATT get it together

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