3G Sunset

Read: Looking Back at When 3G Sunset Efforts All Started

Looking Back at When 3G Sunset Efforts All Started

Shifting deadlines, new technology, puzzling decisions, a pandemic — there were numerous factors that made the 3G sunset more difficult than 2G’s.

Read: 3G Sunset Success Story: How Alarmingly Affordable Beat the Clock

3G Sunset Success Story: How Alarmingly Affordable Beat the Clock

Learn how Steve Capogna, president of Alarmingly Affordable in Staten Island, is leveraging the 3G sunset to improve customer relations.

Read: AT&T Floats Temporary Workaround to 3G Sunset

AT&T Floats Temporary Workaround to 3G Sunset

AT&T reached an agreement with T-Mobile to create a roaming bridge that could extend 3G service until July 1 for some alarm companies.

Read: Alarmaggedon? AT&T Pulls the Trigger on Its 3G Sunset Date

Alarmaggedon? AT&T Pulls the Trigger on Its 3G Sunset Date

AT&T shutdown its 3G service on Feb. 22, leaving an estimated 2 million people without alarm services. Here are some tips if you still have upgrading to do.

Read: AICC Presses Ahead With Efforts to Postpone Looming 3G Sunset Dates

AICC Presses Ahead With Efforts to Postpone Looming 3G Sunset Dates

The Alarm Industry Communications Committee has petitioned the FCC for a delay and believes strongly that without it, lives will be at risk.

Read: 7 Success Strategies for the New Year

7 Success Strategies for the New Year

The 3G communications sunset, pandemic and supply chain struggle have security pros’ heads spinning. Fear not as here are tactics to forge ahead as 2022 beckons.

Read: Are You Betting on AT&T Extending February’s 3G Sunset?

Are You Betting on AT&T Extending February’s 3G Sunset?

With AT&T’s Feb. 22, 2022 3G sunset deadline right around the corner, six security industry providers share whether they believe the telecom giant will push back the date.

Read: Security Roundtable: Assuring Alarm Panels Are All Set for 3G Sunset

Security Roundtable: Assuring Alarm Panels Are All Set for 3G Sunset

Lost for some amid the COVID-19 lockdowns is the looming shutdown of 3G cellular networks. Without upgrades this will cripple security and fire/life-safety systems. A half-dozen solution providers discuss the challenge, outlook and remedies.

Read: Brinks Home Strikes Deal to Service AT&T Digital Life Customers

Brinks Home Strikes Deal to Service AT&T Digital Life Customers

AT&T informed Digital Life subscribers their 3G controllers will not be upgraded and they have the option to sign a new service contract with Brinks Home.

Read: How to Ensure Communications on a Cellular Level

How to Ensure Communications on a Cellular Level

The pending 3G sunset, if ignored, will leave security and fire/life-safety systems unable to wirelessly communicate to monitoring centers.

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