Verizon announced earlier this year that they will be shutting down their 3G service on December 31, 2021.
That means that any Verizon devices that only work with 3G -- including the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 -- will no longer work starting December 31, 2022.
The 3G shutdown affects millions of Americans who rely on devices like the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 to power their landline phones. As they shut down 3G, Verizon is also shutting down traditional copper wire phone service across the country.
The bottom line is, folks who want to continue using a landline phone will need to switch to a device and service plan that supports access to 4G and 5G coverage.
If you use the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2. or are considering purchasing one, read on to see how this shutdown will affect you, and most importantly, what you can do to prepare.
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- The Verizon Wireless Home Phone (LVP2) only works with 3G. Verizon is shutting down their 3G service on December 31, 2022
- When Verizon shuts down their 3G service, the Verizon Wireless Home Phone (LVP2) will no longer work
- Because Verizon is also shutting down their copper wire cable landline service across the country, your best bet for continuing to use your landline phone is to get another landline alternative that works with 4G and 5G
- Community Phone offers landline phone service without internet that works like the Verizon Home Phone Connect, but connects you to the strongest cell towers in your area, both 4G and 5G.
What is the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2?
The Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 is a wireless home phone base that allows you to connect your landline phone to cell towers in your area.
The devices work by inserting a sim card into a slot on the base. The sim card connects the device to 3G cell towers. The only set up required is to:
- Plug the device into a power outlet
- Plug your landline phone into a jack on the base
Once the device and your phone are plugged in, you will be able to make and receive phone calls to and from your landline phone with 3G cell service.
The device is portable, and will work anywhere you have power and cell service.
Why are the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 being phased out?
The Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 are being phased out because it only works on 3G networks. Verizon is shutting down their 3G network to make way for new investments in 5G.
Verizon (as well as most other carriers) has delayed the date of their shutdown, but it looks like December 31, 2022 will be the last nail in the coffin for 3G. According to Verizon, as they “move closer to the shut off date customers still accessing the 3G network may experience a degradation or complete loss of service”
The reason why the existence of 3G affects the rollout of 5G is because Verizon will be repurposing infrastructure currently in use for 3G to support 5G, rather than rebuild this infrastructure and continue supporting both.
When will the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 stop working?
Verizon will shut down their 3G service on December 31, 2022. By that time, every other major carrier will have already shut down their 3G service months earlier.
What will happen the day Verizon shuts down their 3G network?
On the day of the shutdown, the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 will stop working completely. You will no longer be able to make or receive calls through the devices.
What can I do to prepare for the 3G shutdown?
Verizon and other providers are also shutting down their copper wire landline service along with 3G, as per FCC Order 19-72. Your options to continue using a landline are:
- To subscribe for an expensive bundle with your landline - an “upgrade”
- To get a VoIP-based internet phone or
- Switch to a wireless landline service that is future-proof
Upgrading to a bundled service would be expensive, and you may pay for services you don’t need. VoIP phones are unreliable, have poor call quality, go down during network or power outages, and are unsafe as they can be hacked.
Switch to Community Phone, the best wireless landline service provider in the US, fighting to keep the landline alive. Their wireless landline base works like the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2 but is future-proof as it does not operate on 3G. Read on to learn more!
What is Community Phone?
Community Phone is the best landline phone service provider in the US that works without an internet or copper connection. Their wireless landline base connects to cell towers in your area, providing reliability and excellent call quality.
Enjoy unlimited nationwide calling and outstanding features like call forwarding, voicemail, spam call blocking, call waiting, and 3-way calling at affordable prices. With world-class support, great coverage in rural and low-reception areas, and no hidden charges, Community Phone is the best Spectrum alternative.
How It Works
The Community Phone landline base connects your phone to cell towers in your area to give you a dial tone. The unique design of the landline base and the built-in antennas ensure solid coverage in rural and low-reception areas and great call quality. The 12-hour backup battery in the landline base ensures your phones continue working during a power outage.
Installing the Community Phone landline base is simple and you or anyone can install it in under 30 seconds. Here are the steps:
- Hook the landline base into a power outlet
- Connect your phone on the base where it says Phone 1/Phone 2
- Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and power on the base
Once the base finishes booting and all the lights turn green, you are good to go!
Call Features
To ensure you receive the best service and are always reachable; Community Phone offers convenient features allowing you to manage incoming and outgoing calls.
1. Call Forwarding
Arrange to have your incoming calls forwarded to another number so you can receive calls at a different location.
2. Call Waiting
Be notified when you have an incoming call and are already in the middle of a phone conversation. You can put your current call on hold, answer your new call, or route it to voicemail.
3. Caller ID
Identify the caller's number before you pick up the phone to avoid engaging a scammer or an unknown caller.
4. Spam Call Blocking
Spam over 6 million spam calls with the Community Phone spam call blocker and protect yourself and your loved ones from phone scams.
Benefits of Switching to Community Phone
Here are some benefits of switching your service to Community Phone:
- Unlimited nationwide calling: Stay in touch with loved ones through unlimited minutes without fearing a massive phone bill.
- No internet required: The landline base works off cell towers ensuring maximum phone service uptime and reliability and eliminating the need for an internet connection.
- 24/7 reliable customer support: Experience world-class support when you contact Community Phone customer care via email, phone, or live chat
- Works during power outages: The 12-hour backup battery on the landline base ensures your phones continue working during power outages or blackouts.
- Quick setup: You can set up your Community Phone landline in 30 seconds by hooking it to a power outlet and a phone.
Make the switch before it’s too late
If you are using the Verizon Wireless Home Phone LVP2, it will stop working at the end of 2022. Community Phone’s landline service is the best, most cost-effective alternative. Click here to learn more and get started today, or give us a call at 617-431-5887 to chat with a landline specialist.