diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
index 46ff71831905c..57e6096ebff27 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
@@ -1609,7 +1609,6 @@ public class TelephonyRegistry extends ITelephonyRegistry.Stub {
 
             handleRemoveListLocked();
         }
-        broadcastDataConnectionFailed(apnType, subId);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -2260,13 +2259,6 @@ public class TelephonyRegistry extends ITelephonyRegistry.Stub {
         mContext.sendStickyBroadcastAsUser(intent, UserHandle.ALL);
     }
 
-    private void broadcastDataConnectionFailed(String apnType, int subId) {
-        Intent intent = new Intent(TelephonyIntents.ACTION_DATA_CONNECTION_FAILED);
-        intent.putExtra(PhoneConstants.DATA_APN_TYPE_KEY, apnType);
-        intent.putExtra(PHONE_CONSTANTS_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY, subId);
-        mContext.sendStickyBroadcastAsUser(intent, UserHandle.ALL);
-    }
-
     private void enforceNotifyPermissionOrCarrierPrivilege(String method) {
         if (checkNotifyPermission()) {
             return;
diff --git a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/TelephonyIntents.java b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/TelephonyIntents.java
index 024b6403bf755..08c536bf44b97 100644
--- a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/TelephonyIntents.java
+++ b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/TelephonyIntents.java
@@ -172,24 +172,6 @@ public class TelephonyIntents {
     public static final String ACTION_ANY_DATA_CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED
             = "android.intent.action.ANY_DATA_STATE";
 
-    /**
-     * Broadcast Action: An attempt to establish a data connection has failed.
-     * The intent will have the following extra values:</p>
-     * <dl>
-     *   <dt>phoneName</dt><dd>A string version of the phone name.</dd>
-     *   <dt>state</dt><dd>One of {@code CONNECTED}, {@code CONNECTING}, or {code DISCONNECTED}.</dd>
-     *   <dt>reason</dt><dd>A string indicating the reason for the failure, if available.</dd>
-     * </dl>
-     *
-     * <p class="note">
-     * Requires the READ_PHONE_STATE permission.
-     *
-     * <p class="note">This is a protected intent that can only be sent
-     * by the system.
-     */
-    public static final String ACTION_DATA_CONNECTION_FAILED
-            = "android.intent.action.DATA_CONNECTION_FAILED";
-
     /**
      * Broadcast Action: The sim card state has changed.
      * The intent will have the following extra values:</p>