Airtel is shutting down 3G around the country

[vishalrao]

I have 2 SIMs on my Nokia 6.0 phone, primary is Airtel and other is Jio. I use the secondary JIO SIM for 4G network and primary Airtel only for voice calls.

It shows "highest connectivity" as "3G" instead of 4G in the Airtel SIM as a result of selecting secondary JIO SIM for 4G data connectivity.

Will my Airtel SIM stop working if they disable 3G network then? WIll I be forced to stop using JIO and use Airtel for 4G data as well? Or will the voice only part continue to work as existing mode?

I'm nervous now

 

[Sushubh]

H+ is working for me so far here in Gurgaon. It would become a problem if it becomes unavailable as Pixel 2 does not have VoLTE so I would be forced to use 2G for calls. And Calls are already shit on H. 2G is worse.

 

[vishalrao]

I am hoping regular voice is regardless of whether 3G or 4G is enabled. It should be regular GSM band based voice, of course, VoLTE would be best.

 

[Sushubh]

it probably is time to find a new phone.

 

[pothi]

Or will the voice only part continue to work as existing mode?

I'm nervous now

Voice will continue to work.

 

[Sushubh]

can they use the same spectrum for 4g while keeping voice on older tech

 

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[Bruce_Wayne]

Maybe they are meaning 2G for voice network

 

[NikhilS]

Airtel has disabled 3G in Madhya Pradesh.

 

[RummaanKhan]

Airtel s refarming it's Band 1 to deploy 4G.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

So totally in how many circles ?