Verizon beginning to phase out its 3G network in favor of LTE

The folks at Verizon have been getting a ton of heat for years due to its 3G CDMA network. Nothing about it is practical. Taking a GSM phone to the carrier was, and still is, impossible.
Everything operable on Verizon’s network had to tailored just for it. The advent of LTE networks showed that there was some hope for Verizon customers. Now, it seems that the old 3G is being phased out because the carrier believes in LTE.

Source: Talk Android