Upgrade or disconnect? This is the stark choice facing 3G connected device users. The once-revolutionary mobile network is currently being rolled back across the world to make way for new and improved iterations. In doing so, however, millions of older devices face permanent disconnection.
This is because most Internet of Things (IoT) devices built for 3G are only compatible with 3G. So, without a modem upgrade or network switch, devices will cease to communicate. For example, BMW is currently notifying owners of older models that their 3G-connected cars will no longer have connectivity starting from this year, requiring the user to act now or accept the connectivity consequences.
