After many months of preparation, Appalachian Wireless, an East Kentucky Network company, expects to complete the shutdown of its 3G/CDMA network in early January 2023. Data service was fully transitioned to 4G/LTE in December. Throughout 2022, Appalachian Wireless has been preparing customers for this transition and encouraging customers to ensure they have a device that is set up for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service. 

The few remaining customers who have not upgraded to a VoLTE capable device will be unable to make or receive voice calls (including calls to 911), send or receive text messages, or use data services until replacing devices. Appalachian Wireless again encourages these customers to not delay replacing devices. Appalachian Wireless has good inventory of affordable devices, including flip phones.