The Ocean City Utility Advisory Commission wants you to know that changes are happening to cell phones on Verizon at the end of this year. If you have AT&T or T-Mobile, it already happened.

Did you get notices that your phone is being retired or will no longer work? Verizon will be retiring 3G phones on December 31, 2022. You’re going to need a new phone before that, either a 4G or 5G model. To avoid the year end crush and take advantage of options, look into it now.

More importantly if you have a Lifeline or other medical services, emergency alerts (such as On-Star) in your car, a wireless security or fire alarm system, an older pad, tablet or smart watch, solar system monitoring, they may be affected too. Contact your provider and confirm your program wireless operation continuity.

The Utility Advisory Commission will present a special information session at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 in Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall (861 Asbury Avenue), where Dominic Villecco, president of the NJ Wireless Association, will answer questions about the transition. Anybody interested in learning more can attend the meeting in-person or participate from home via Zoom.

• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82386708045?pwd=cnNpSzhYSGlib25XYUJGdExCeXRqUT09
• Meeting ID: 823 8670 8045
• Passcode: 742937
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The meeting also will include information for those who qualify for government assistance. Learn more before it’s too late!

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us