The article called, "The 3G Shutdown: How Will It Affect Your Phone?1" explains, that "...all three major US carriers are shutting down their 3G networks." Carriers did announce the shutdown during the 1st quarter of 2022. In addition, according to FCC.gov, T-Mobile will be the last major networks shutting down its service July 1, 2022. 2 As of 06/28/22 www.t-mobile.com and https://www.verizon.com/only have 4G, 4GLTE, & 5G phones available for purchase. Phasing out 3G cellular service, force a consumer to upgrade their phone. Phones that operate on 2G (40Kbps) and Edge (384Kbps)3 offer speeds that don't allow for optimal streaming services speeds. So most consumers with 3G service or less, should be on their way to their nearest cellular store, to purchase a 4G or better phone. None of the cellular phone companies stated that 2G cellular service would be phased out. More than likely because in rural areas with low signal, 2G would be definitely better than no service at all.
2. https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/plan-ahead-phase-out-3g-cellular-networks-and-service
3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G#:~:text=With%20General%20Packet%20Radio%20Service%20%28GPRS%29%2C%202G%20offers,transfer%20speed%20of%20384%20kbit%2Fs%20%2848%20kB%2Fs%29.%20
