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Hotspot and Canada/Mexico Data Usage with upcoming end of 3G & 2G

  • 22 January 2022
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As an Essentials customer, I’m entitled to a 3G Hotspot and 2G data coverage in Canada & Mexico.  My understanding is that T-Mobile (and the other phone carriers) will be shutting down their 2G and 3G networks during 2022.

After the 2G & 3G networks are shut down, will my Hotspot coverage be upgraded to 4G (LTE)?  How will data usage in Canada and Mexico be handled?


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More than likely, your hotspot data will continue as normal, just using 4G LTE and 5G but throttled down to 2G and 3G speeds.  Canada is a long way away from being able to eliminate 3G.  Even the 4G in Canada isn’t great outside of most cities and 5G in Canada is pretty much laughable currently. 

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Thanks.  Admittedly, I’m not too concerned about Canada & Mexico, but the Hotspot is something I could use semi-regularly.

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Much appreciated. Truly, I'm not excessively worried about Canada and Mexico, however the Hotspot is something I could utilize semi-routinely. Epoxy Flooring Atlanta

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