3G/HSPA network discontinuation

[BellDRock]

	In an ongoing effort to evolve the network and enhance the customer experience Bell is making changes to our wireless network across Canada. As part of this change, our 3G/HSPA network will be no longer be available starting as of the below dates: Manitoba: December 31, 2025 Nationally: March 1st, 2027
For more information and FAQs check out 3G/HSPA network service discontinuation.

[miicar]

This is horrible!  There is not good coverage of 4g etc, 3g is the only way to make calls in some areas! 

[BellDRock]

Hello @miicar 

3G is a third generation wireless access standard introduced in the early 2000s and has been followed by 4G/LTE and by the newest generation of wireless standards we know as 5G/5G+.

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is the current and next generation wireless standard that allows you to make voice calls over the LTE network. Shutting down older network technologies opens up further network capabilities for 4G/LTE and 5G/5G+ advancements.