No the 3GS is not a LTE(4G) phone.
Can iPhone 3G be activated?
No, Usually you cannot. 3Gs was my first iPhone. I have also used 3G but it was later. The iPhone 3Gs requires a SIM phone to be activated but there’s a little hack that we used to do.
Can I use an iPhone 3 without a SIM card?
Once activated the Phone can be used without a sim card. All features function except of course making calls and sending texts. This might help answer your question. You should be able to use it for everything but making calls on a cellular network, however it may still require a SIM card.
Does T-Mobile support 3G phones?
Probably only about 5% of all T-Mobile coverage actually supports 3G.. All towers that T-Mobile has put up in the past 7 years, they never put any service on older then 4G.. Even if you “have” one of the phones that “is” compatible, you need to live in town where they have good signal strength.
When will T-Mobile’s 3G network shut down?
October 1 – T-Mobile’s UMTS 3G network is scheduled to close down January 1, 2022 – Sprint’s CDMA 3G network will close down December 31, 2022 – T-Mobile’s 2G network will be shut down. According…
Is T-Mobile pushing its end of life date on 3G?
There are reports that T-Mobile will be pushing its End of Life date on 3G. Unlike its rivals, T-Mobile has not yet disclosed any information about its plans to discontinue its own and Sprint’s 3G networks.
Will T-Mobile ever put 4G towers on older phones?
All towers that T-Mobile has put up in the past 7 years, they never put any service on older then 4G.. Even if you “have” one of the phones that “is” compatible, you need to live in town where they have good signal strength. Hilly suburban neighborhoods like mine don’t seem to be a priority for T-Mo’s “coverage” dept.
