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But it generally is. And in this case definitely.

Really what’s more likely:
Verizon, T-Mobile, et al being involved in some massive government conspiracy to get the last remaining hold outs to get always “on” cellphones so they can be tracked, and yet somehow none of the THOUSANDS of people who would have to be involved in this have written a tell all website
OR
Verizon, T-Mobile, et al being tired of the upkeep cost of an antique network only being used by customers on cheap plans who haven’t upgraded their phone in a decade
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And before you answer that keep in mind that there is an established history of cell companies deciding some customers just aren’t worth the trouble:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2007/07/10/sprint-nextel-defends-decision-to-drop-high-maintenance-customers/

The facts are obvious. It’s better for the companies to convert those towers to 5G and drop 3G. Anybody who can’t see that is not looking. And anybody that thinks it’s actually some massive conspiracy is an idiot.

Really what’s more likely: Verizon, T-Mobile, et al being involved in some massive government conspiracy to get the last remaining hold outs to get always “on” cellphones so they can be tracked, and yet somehow none of the THOUSANDS of people who would have to be involved in this have written a tell all website OR Verizon, T-Mobile, et al being tired of the upkeep cost of an antique network only being used by customers on cheap plans who haven’t upgraded their phone in a decade

Let me level set this discussion with the following: If you'd have asked me this exact same question 2-4 years ago, I'd be giving the exact same answer as you are.

With what we know and the collusion between FedGov(Democrats & the swamp), Big Tech companies censoring, deplatforming and in some cases debanking those who disagree with them, the COVID-19 bullshit & lockdowns, daily propaganda that's spewed like a firehose at us daily vis a vis our Government, Media, Big Tech, and the ONLINE MONITORING of everyone thanks to Fascistbook's hooks into everything and their ability to track you without your even having an account on their "service", I can see why many think this is really about monitoring and control.

I cannot discount it 100% out of hand that this is purely an economic decision by the wireless carriers.

Could it be? Yes. Could it NOT be? Also yes. The creeping and blatant tyranny that's happening in this country should make us thoroughly question everything.

Given the time we live in and the fact that Government, media and big tech cannot be trusted at all at this point I think healthy skepticism and questioning is certainly appropriate.

Again, 2-4 years ago I'd have answered the exact same way you did. Today?