AT&T confirms it is sending surprise Galaxy Note9s to some customers affected by its 3G shutdown

Other unsolicited Note and S-series phones were apparently given out

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Official statement

](https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/03/att-is-sending-surprise-galaxy-note9s-to-some-customers-affected-by-its-3g-shutdown/#1 "View the 2021/09/03 12:31pm PDT Update")

Ahead of the shutdown of its 3G network early next year, AT&T has been prompting customers who own devices that are set to become obsolete to get new phones. It's gone so far as to offer a free if cheap replacement for those who request one. However, some subscribers who have yet to take action of any sort on this matter are receiving devices anyway and they're not the phones we were told to expect.

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