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suspicious email from AT&T
I recently got an email (stating the sender was AT&T). It said that AT&T was upgrading their network and that my current cell phone will not be compatible with the new upgrades. I have a feeling it's a scam but wanted to make sure. How can I do that?
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12.4K Messages
15 days ago
It’s not a scam. At&t is shutting down 3g so phones that aren’t volte compatible won’t work anymore
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sandblaster
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40.2K Messages
15 days ago
Not a scam. ATT sent that email to many customers yesterday. ATT is shutting down their 3G network. If you have a phone that does not support VOLTE, you will need to upgrade but not immediately. There is plenty of time. The 3G network is not shutting down until early 2022. However, the email was sent erroneously to many customers who’s phones will work fine. What make and model phone do you have?
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sthoma9
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15 days ago
Thank you for the info. My phones are 4G so I'm curious why the email was sent to me- it specifically said my devices are incompatible. Should I bring them in to an AT&T store to verify? Thanks again.
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sthoma9
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15 days ago
my phone is an LG K8 model LM-X210ULMG
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sandblaster
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15 days ago
Like I said, it appears many got the message in error. If your phones are 4G, you are probably fine. You can take them to a store if you want or just identify the make and model and whether or not it is ATT branded. We can tell you whether it needs to be upgraded or not.
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sthoma9
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15 days ago
ok, thanks again for your help.
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GLIMMERMAN76
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20.1K Messages
15 days ago
Actually the K8 will not work after the 3g shutdown.
here is the list.
https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf
@sandblaster
Just because the phone gets LTE does not mean it will work on VoLTE with android phones.
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GLIMMERMAN76
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15 days ago
Here is another list
https://www.att.com/ecms/dam/att/consumer/help/pdf/Service-Capabilities-Unlocked-Devices-ATT-Network.pdf
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sthoma9
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5 Messages
15 days ago
thanks for the additional information. I will contact AT&T to see what kind of timeline I have before I need to change phones or possibly provider.
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lilio
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3 Messages
15 days ago
My husband still uses a flip phone. He's not comfortable with technology. Are there any flip phones that will work with the upgrade? Is it true we won't have to worry until 2022?
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GLIMMERMAN76
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20.1K Messages
15 days ago
Get a prepaid flipphone from target or walmart like this one https://www.target.com/p/at-38-t-prepaid-alcatel-smartflip-phone-4gb-black/-/A-76616258
Then you will be good to go. In some areas it will happen before 2022
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lilio
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15 days ago
Thank you. We are afraid that's what we'll have to do, but I'm also concerned about whether AT&T will change our phone plan if we drop one of our phones.
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lilio
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15 days ago
GLIMMERMAN76
I checked out the flip phone from the link. The description says it's a 4G and AT&T compatible. Would it work with the upgrade? Sorry for the questions, but I'm not too technologically literate.
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GLIMMERMAN76
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20.1K Messages
15 days ago
Yes its HD voice compiant.
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Meredi
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13 days ago
My phone is 5G. Note 9. What do I do?
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