Recent content by JoziGrrl

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    My 82 yr old Dad may be the last 2G phone holdout in Richmond VA

    mattewmcquay - if it was only that simple. I have a couple of spares but I know he won't try any of them until the service is off or until he receives a letter stating "On date xx/xx/16 we are discontinuing 2G!" I'm really wondering if anyone knows the dates these things will be turned off so I...
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    My 82 yr old Dad may be the last 2G phone holdout in Richmond VA

    ManiacJoe, he received a letter sometime in 2015 as well, but I need ammo to get him to ensure he's covered because he's an old dude, if it's ain't broke he won't fix it. I don't want to have to rush around to fix it. Did your letter give you a generalized date or specified date for your region?
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    My 82 yr old Dad may be the last 2G phone holdout in Richmond VA

    He's finally been reading texts, he does not surf nor email, however my understanding is AT&T will discontinue 2G in the Richmond, VA area (soon) so I am trying to be sure he keeps service and has a phone he will want to use.
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    My 82 yr old Dad may be the last 2G phone holdout in Richmond VA

    So you can imagine my challenges: trying to find out WHEN exactly AT&T plans to retire the 2G into that gentle night, finding a phone he can use and will want to use. The dude lives by himself and I can't have him without service.:-\