Will a Samsung SCH-U340 work when CDMA is no longer active ?

[bobager]

Will a Samsung SCH-U340 work when CDMA is no longer active ?

[deloused · Accepted solution]

No

[bobager]

I talked to Verizon tech support regarding this issue.  The first support person was totally clueless about it.  After insisting on speaking to his supervisor, I got a series of evasive responses.  He would not reveal the cutoff date for CDMA service.  He claims that the Samsung SCH-U340 will work after the cutoff.  I informed him that his response was contradictory to the info on this forum.  I don't know why the cutoff date is such a big secret.  The live chat and the Ask Verizon services on this website are totally useless!!  I know 5G is supposedly the best thing since sliced bread, but I just want to be able to use a dumb phone to make and receive calls.  It would be nice to know when that will no longer be an option.

[deloused]

It's tentatively been planned for shutdown by the end of 2019, but since it's a ways out it could change. Prior to shutdown (usually about 1-3 months before) they'll notify all affected customers to provide options to continue service with another device however.