Selectel has announced end-of-life for CDMA handsets. This, of course, comes as no surprise as Verizon announced it months ago (see NWIDA story here.)

CDMA DECOMMISSION INFORMATION

Beginning May 1st, 2019:

Only HD Voice Capable Devices and 4G LTE data only certified devices may be activated on our network

Only HD Voice Capable Devices and 4G LTE data only IMEI uploads will be accepted to the

Device Management Database

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Beginning July 1, 2019, the following maintenance activities on non HD Voice Capable Devices or 3G data only devices will no longer be available for your use:

• Rate plan and feature changes

• MDN changes

• Apply and restore from Hotline and Suspend status

• Restore de-activations that were made in error, per the new requirements

• SIM changes on existing non HD Voice Smartphones

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Upgrades from CDMA only devices to HD Voice Capable Devices and 4G LTE data only devices will continue to be allowed until December 31, 2019