Prepare your telematics as 2G/3G cell networks ride into the sunset

Sunsets are beautiful — unless you’re talking about the sunset of a cellular network you’re unprepared for.

You’ve probably heard about 5G. This fifth generation of cellular services promises faster data connectivity and less lag time, not only for your smartphone, but for all kinds of connected devices — including the electronic logging devices and other internet-of-things devices used by trucking fleets.

But the devices you have probably are using older 3G and even 2G generations of the cellular network, which are about to be “sunset.” That means as cellular carriers make the switch to 4G and 5G, devices that depend on those older networks will stop working. The sunset date varies by region and carrier, but will be completed by 2022.

 

Read more here: https://www.trucknews.com/features/prepare-your-telematics-as-2g-3g-cell-networks-ride-into-the-sunset/

Posted Date : November 30 2020