Event Brief
Japan's Flip Phones to Lose 3G Access Soon
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
Summary: Over 500,000 users will be affected as Japan's 3G network shuts down on March 31.
WHO: Japanese telecom providers
WHAT: End of 3G network service
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The 3G network is being discontinued.
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