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Anthony Alaniz

End Of 3G Wireless Means Many Cars Could Lose Connected Services

Technology is amazing, especially wireless tech. It has connected the world and democratized information unlike anything we’ve seen in human history. But building that infrastructure took technology that no longer meets our needs today. Companies are transitioning away from it, and they will leave customers adrift. That list of lost customers includes car owners now that AT&T has shut down its 3G cellular network.

The telecommunications conglomerate ended its 3G wireless service on February 22, according to The Drive, which has been following this issue. The shutdown affects mainstream brands like Honda and Ford, luxury labels like Lincoln and Porsche, and certain bespoke Bentley models.

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