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AT&T to discontinue its 2G network by 2017

Ubergizmo - Fri 3 Aug 12

AT&T has announced its plan to end its old 2G network by 2017. In a SEC filing today, the telecommunications giant said that it will be shutting down its second-generation network ...

AT&T will kill 2G network by 2017 to clear spectrum for 3G and 4G

Arstechnica - Fri 3 Aug 12

Customers will have to stop using 2G phones whether they want to or not.

AT&T sets deadline for 2G sunset in 4 years

USA today - Fri 3 Aug 12

Shutdown of its second-generation wireless network will be complete by 2016.

AT&T turning off 2G network by 2017

The Verge - Fri 3 Aug 12

AT&T notes in a filing with the SEC today that it intends to sunset its legacy 2G GSM network by January 1st, 2017, the first time it's given a hard date for the shutdown. ...

AT&T plans to shut down entire 2G network by 2017

Engadget - Fri 3 Aug 12

AT&T has only just begun the transition away from 2G services with its spectrum refarming in New York City, but it now has a target end date to mark on the calendar: January 1st, 2017. ...

AT&T shutting down entire 2G network

Techradar - Fri 3 Aug 12

AT&T has officially carved its 2G network's expiration date into its tombstone.According to the company's recent SEC filings, AT&T is planning to shut down the remaining Edge and GSM ...