# 4G LTE Shutdown Bricks Modern Cars

> 4G LTE shutdown risks bricking modern cars by 2030.
- Title: 4G LTE Shutdown Bricks Modern Cars · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: 4G LTE shutdown risks bricking modern cars by 2030. Carriers plan 4G LTE shutdown by 2030, potentially bricking cars that rely on network connectivity.
- Keywords: 4g lte shutdown, connected cars, car connectivity, network decommissioning, vehicle diagnostics, infotainment systems, 5g transition, cars, technology, LTE, Shutdown, Bricks
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/its-probably-time-to-start-worrying-about-the-4g-lte-shutdown-bricking-cars
- Author: Andrew P. Collins
- Published: 2026-10-07T19:10:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 4g lte shutdown, connected cars, car connectivity, network decommissioning, vehicle diagnostics, infotainment systems, 5g transition, cars, technology
## 4g LTE networks closing
Carriers plan to decommission 4g lte networks by 2030, risking bricking modern cars.
## 500 million connected cars
About 500 million connected cars exist globally, expected to double by 2035.
## Software features fail offline
Software-based car functions can become useless if disconnected from network.
## Omdia analyst warning
Omdia principal io t analyst john canali warned automakers face vehicles that cannot connect to networks.
## 2030 model year cars
Automakers are developing 2030 model year cars now to prepare for 4g shutdown.
## 4g hardware becomes obsolete
Cars with 4g modems cannot connect to 5g networks, rendering them obsolete once networks shift.
## Key takeaway

Carriers plan 4G LTE shutdown by 2030, potentially bricking cars that rely on network connectivity.