Can your old phone still make calls in Portugal?
Operators have already switched off 3G and 2G is on the way out. Phones without VoLTE stop making calls. Type the model (e.g. iPhone 5s) and see if yours still holds up.
Why do some old phones stop making calls?
Operators are switching off 3G and 2G networks. From then on, calls depend on VoLTE (voice over 4G), and older phones or phones without VoLTE enabled by the operator may simply stop making and receiving calls, even with signal. Enter your model above and see if it still works on today's networks.
Why did my old phone stop making calls?
Probably because the operator switched off 3G (or 2G) and your phone does not support VoLTE, the technology that carries calls over 4G. Without 3G and without VoLTE, it has no way to carry voice.
What is VoLTE and why does it matter?
VoLTE means voice over 4G. With the end of 3G, this is how modern phones make calls. If yours does not have VoLTE, or the operator has not enabled it for your model, calls stop working.
Have operators already switched off 3G in Portugal?
The 3G shutdown is underway and 2G follows next. As it progresses, phones without VoLTE lose the ability to make calls. The tool above shows the status by operator for your model.
Can my model still make calls today?
Enter it in the tool above. We tell you, by operator (MEO, NOS, Vodafone, Digi), whether it still makes calls, is on the edge or has already stopped, plus the same for 4G and 5G data.
