Thread: Firmware Update Kindle Firmware 5.16.2.1
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Old 08-30-2023, 08:44 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by Frogm4n View Post
3G is getting shut down in AU just like it already was in the US. If it really did get shutdown in the update it may have just been getting ahead of the service providers turning off the network. Having 3G turned off on the device will save battery life when the towers no longer broadcast it.
There are no signs that Amazon is proactively disabling 2G/3G connectivity on Kindle devices in anticipation of networks shutting down around the world.

Devices as old as the 2nd generation Kindle can still access 2G/3G networks in countries and regions where they are still available.
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