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On this page, we provide up-to-date information and lists of announced 2G and 3G network shutdowns around the world.
On this page, we provide up-to-date information and lists of announced 2G and 3G network shutdowns around the world.


=='''2G Sunset'''==


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! rowspan="1" style="width:10%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G
! rowspan="1" style="width:10%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G
! rowspan="1" style="width:15%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G Closure Date
! rowspan="1" style="width:15%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G Closure Date
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| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Albania
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
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|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |BELGIUM
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |BELGIUM
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| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Czech Republic
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |CZECH REPUBLIC
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
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| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/1/2027
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/1/2027
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|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |NETHERLANDS
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2026
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |POLAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |POLAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
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=='''3G Sunset'''==
{| class="nd-othertables_2" style="width:100%;"
|-
! colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="width:25%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Report Country
! rowspan="1" style="width:10%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G
! rowspan="1" style="width:15%; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |2G Closure Date
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ANDORRA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |9/1/2026
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ANGUILLA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2029
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2027
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ARUBA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2028
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |AUSTRIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |BULGARIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |CANADA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Information not available
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |CHINA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |CYPRUS
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2027
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |EL SALVADOR
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2030
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ESTONIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |FRANCE
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2028
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |GERMANY
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2030
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |GRENADA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2031
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |GUYANA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2030
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ICELAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ISRAEL
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ITALY
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |JAPAN
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2026
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |JERSEY
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |LATVIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |MONGOLIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |10/31/2035
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |NEW ZEALAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |PANAMA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2026
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |POLAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Information not available
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |PORTUGAL
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Information not available
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |QATAR
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |ROMANIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2031
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SLOVAKIA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |1/31/2026
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SOUTH AFRICA
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SPAIN
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2027
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SURINAME
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |3/31/2029
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SWEDEN
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |SWITZERLAND
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |TAIWAN
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |12/31/2025
|-
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |UKRAINE
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Planned Closure
| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" |Information not available
|}
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To obtain more detailed information regarding country-specific coverage and network sunsets, please reach out to your dedicated sales manager.
To obtain more detailed information regarding country-specific coverage and network sunsets, please reach out to your dedicated sales manager.

Revision as of 10:45, 24 October 2025

Main Page > Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ > Preparing for the 2G and 3G Sunsets

As mobile technology continues to evolve, many network operators are phasing out older generations of connectivity. The shutdown of 2G and 3G networks - commonly referred to as sunsetting - allows operators to free up valuable spectrum and resources for newer technologies such as 4G LTE and 5G.

On this page, we provide up-to-date information and lists of announced 2G and 3G network shutdowns around the world.

2G Sunset

Report Country 2G 2G Closure Date
BELGIUM Planned Closure 12/31/2027
CZECH REPUBLIC Planned Closure 12/31/2025
ESTONIA Planned Closure 12/31/2029
FRANCE Planned Closure 12/31/2026
GERMANY Planned Closure 12/31/2030
GUYANA Planned Closure 3/31/2027
ICELAND Planned Closure 12/31/2025
INDONESIA Planned Closure Information not available
LIECHTENSTEIN Planned Closure 12/31/2025
LITHUANIA Planned Closure 12/31/2028
LUXEMBOURG Planned Closure 12/31/2026
NETHERLANDS Planned Closure 12/1/2027
POLAND Planned Closure 12/31/2030
ROMANIA Planned Closure 12/31/2030
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Planned Closure 3/31/2027
SLOVAKIA Planned Closure 12/31/2030
SLOVENIA Planned Closure 12/31/2030
SOUTH AFRICA Planned Closure 12/31/2027
SPAIN Planned Closure 12/31/2030
SWEDEN Planned Closure 12/31/2027
SWEDEN Planned Closure 12/31/2027
UNITED KINGDOM Planned Closure 12/31/2033
UNITED STATES Planned Closure. Started 2G sunset started in 2025. End date is not defined.

3G Sunset

Report Country 2G 2G Closure Date
ANDORRA Planned Closure 9/1/2026
ANGUILLA Planned Closure 3/31/2029
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Planned Closure 3/31/2027
ARUBA Planned Closure 3/31/2028
AUSTRIA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
BULGARIA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
CANADA Planned Closure Information not available
CHINA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
CYPRUS Planned Closure 12/31/2027
EL SALVADOR Planned Closure 3/31/2030
ESTONIA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
FRANCE Planned Closure 12/31/2028
GERMANY Planned Closure 12/31/2030
GRENADA Planned Closure 3/31/2031
GUYANA Planned Closure 3/31/2030
ICELAND Planned Closure 12/31/2025
ISRAEL Planned Closure 12/31/2025
ITALY Planned Closure 12/31/2025
JAPAN Planned Closure 3/31/2026
JERSEY Planned Closure 12/31/2025
LATVIA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
MONGOLIA Planned Closure 10/31/2035
NEW ZEALAND Planned Closure 12/31/2025
PANAMA Planned Closure 12/31/2026
POLAND Planned Closure Information not available
PORTUGAL Planned Closure Information not available
QATAR Planned Closure 12/31/2025
ROMANIA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Planned Closure 3/31/2031
SLOVAKIA Planned Closure 1/31/2026
SOUTH AFRICA Planned Closure 12/31/2025
SPAIN Planned Closure 12/31/2027
SURINAME Planned Closure 3/31/2029
SWEDEN Planned Closure 12/31/2025
SWITZERLAND Planned Closure 12/31/2025
TAIWAN Planned Closure 12/31/2025
UKRAINE Planned Closure Information not available


To obtain more detailed information regarding country-specific coverage and network sunsets, please reach out to your dedicated sales manager.

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