# AT&T is sending me a phone unsoliticited, activating it, and disabling my current phone?

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**Created:** [July 13, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-t-is-sending-me-a-phone-unsoliticited-activating-it-and-disabling-my-current-phone/946406 "2021-07-13T17:45:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-t-is-sending-me-a-phone-unsoliticited-activating-it-and-disabling-my-current-phone/946406/2 "2021-07-13T17:56:15Z")

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Looks like you have the best deal that’s out there right now:  
“Of all the carriers, AT&T has made things the most clear to understand. Not only has it provided a cutoff date, but the list it made is extremely helpful. That’s more than we can say for Verizon or T-Mobile, which have repeatedly delayed 3G network shutdowns.”

> **[AT&T 3G network shutdown coming — will your phone still work?](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/atandt-3g-network-shutdown-looming-will-your-phone-still-work)**
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> AT&T is shutting down its 3G network next year

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