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Dec, 10 2020
With 4G achieving mainstream status and 5G just about to take off, the transition away from legacy tech in existing deployments.
Last updated: April 28, 2021
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Africa
Africa is still behind other regions when it comes to refarming the spectrum to accommodate LTE and there have been no concrete dates for 2G and 3G shutdowns. However, in certain countries and networks, it has been reported that no 2G or 3G service is currently available.
| Country | Network Operator | 2G Status/ Sunset Date | 3G Status/ Sunset Date | Source |
| Gabon | Azur | No Service | GSMA | |
| Gambia | Comium | No Service | GSMA | |
| Mali | Sotelma (Malitel) | No Service | GSMA | |
| Nigeria | Ntel | No Service | No Service | GSMA |
Americas
North America, especially the USA is quickly phasing out 2G networks on a massive scale. In South America, Claro has already announced future shutdown dates of 2G and 3G in many countries.
| Country | Network Operator | 2G Status/ Sunset Date | 3G Status/ Sunset Date | Source |
| Argentina | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Belize | Smart | No Service | GSMA | |
| Bonaire / Sint Eustatius / Saba / Curacao / Saint Martin (French part) | TelCell SX | 01/01/2019 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | |
| Brazil | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Canada | Bell | 30/04/2019 | GSMA | |
| Bragg | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Rogers Wireless | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | ||
| SaskTel | 01/07/2017 | GSMA | ||
| TELUS | 31/05/2017 | GSMA | ||
| Videotron | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Wind | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Chile | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| WOM S.A. | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Colombia | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Costa Rica | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Dominican Republic | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Ecuador | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| El Salvador | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Equatorial Guinea | Getesa | No Service | GSMA | |
| Guatemala | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Mexico | Radiomovil Dipsa (Telcel) | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| AT&T | 01/09/2019 | GSMA | ||
| Movistar | 30/04/2021 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | ||
| Nicaragua | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Panama | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Digicel | 08/03/2020 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | ||
| Paraguay | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Peru | Claro | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Puerto Rico | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| St. Pierre and Miquelon | SPM | No Service | GSMA | |
| United States | AT&T | 01/01/2017 | 22/02/2022 | GSMA |
| Verizon | No Service | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | |
| Limitless Mobile | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Union | 31/12/2019 | GSMA | ||
| Viaero | 09/05/2018 | GSMA | ||
| Uruguay | Claro | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
Asia
East Asia is leading the way regarding switching off 2G networks with some other Asian countries following. In certain countries in the region, such as Japan, Macau, Singapore and South Korea, there is no 2G available at all. In addition, several network operators have already planned for future 3G shutdowns.
| Country | Network Operator | 2G Status/ Sunset Date | 3G Status/ Sunset Date | Source |
| Bangladesh | Grameenphone | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2026 | GSMA |
| Cambodia | SEATel | No Service | 07/06/2015 | GSMA |
| China | China Telecom | No Service | GSMA | |
| China Unicom | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | ||
| Hong Kong | CMHK | No Service | GSMA | |
| 3 | No Service | Roaming Partner | ||
| India | Airtel Punjab | 01/12/2023 | 30/09/2020 | GSMA |
| Vodafone Delhi | 01/04/2022 | GSMA | ||
| BSNL | 31/12/2024 | GSMA | ||
| Jio | No Service | No Service | GSMA | |
| Indonesia | AXIS | 01/12/2022 | GSMA | |
| Israel & Palestine | HOT mobile | No Service | GSMA | |
| Pelephone | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Japan | KDDI (au) | No Service | 31/03/2022 | GSMA |
| SoftBank | No Service | 31/01/2024 | GSMA | |
| NTT DOCOMO | No Service | 31/03/2026 | GSMA | |
| Korea (South) | KT | No Service | GSMA | |
| SKTelecom | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Macao | CTM | 01/06/2015 | GSMA | |
| Hutchison (3) | 01/06/2015 | GSMA | ||
| SmarTone | 26/11/2019 | GSMA | ||
| Malaysia | Maxis | 01/10/2021 | GSMA | |
| Celcom | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | ||
| U Mobile | No Service | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | |
| DiGi | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2024 | GSMA | |
| YES | No Service | No Service | GSMA | |
| Mongolia | Skytel | No Service | GSMA | |
| Myanmar | Telenor | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Mytel (Viettel) | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Nepal | Nepal Telecom | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | |
| Pakistan | Telenor | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Saudi Arabia | STC Al-Jawal | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | |
| Singapore | M1 | 01/04/2017 | GSMA | |
| SingTel | 01/04/2017 | GSMA | ||
| StarHub | 01/04/2017 | GSMA | ||
| Taiwan | APTG | No Service | GSMA; Roaming Partner | |
| Chunghwa | 01/06/2017 | GSMA | ||
| FarEasTone | 01/06/2017 | GSMA | ||
| T Star | 31/12/2018 | GSMA | ||
| Taiwan Mobile | 01/06/2017 | GSMA | ||
| Thailand | dtac | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| United Arab Emirates | DU | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | |
| Etisalat | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Vietnam | Gtel Mobile (Gmobile) | 01/01/2022 | No Service | GSMA |
| Mobifone | 01/01/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Vietnamobile | 01/01/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Viettel | 01/01/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Vinaphone | 01/01/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Yemen | MTN | No Service | GSMA | |
| SabaFon | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Y-Telecom | No Service | GSMA |
Europe
In some European countries and networks, it could be the case where 2G may even outlive 3G. For example, Norwegian MNO Telenor announced 3G switch-off in 2020 – five years before 2G. Likewise, Vodafone has announced it is to phase out 3G networks across many European countries in 2021 and 2022.
| Country | Network Operator | 2G Status/ Sunset Date | 3G Status/ Sunset Date | Source |
| Albania | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Austria | A1 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Bulgaria | A1 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Croatia | T-Mobile | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | |
| Czech Republic | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | 31/03/2021 | GSMA; Roaming Partner |
| O2 | 30/11/2021 | GSMA | ||
| T-Mobile | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | ||
| T-Mobile | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | ||
| Denmark | Telenor | 31/12/2025 | 31/07/2022 | GSMA; Others |
| Hi3G | No Service | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Telia | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| TDC | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | ||
| Estonia | Telia | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Falkland Islands | Sure | No Service | GSMA | |
| Finland | DNA | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2023 | GSMA |
| Elisa | 31/12/2023 | GSMA | ||
| Telia | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2023 | GSMA | |
| France | Free Mobile | No Service | GSMA | |
| Georgia | Beeline | No Service | Others | |
| Germany | Telekom | 30/06/2021 | GSMA | |
| Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | 30/06/2021 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | |
| Telefonica O2 | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | ||
| Greece | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2022 | GSMA |
| Hungary | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Iceland | Viking | No Service | GSMA | |
| Ireland | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Italy | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | 28/02/2021 | GSMA; Roaming Partner |
| ILIAD | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Lithuania | Telia | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2022 | GSMA |
| Bite | 31/12/2028 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Luxembourg | Post | 31/07/2022 | GSMA | |
| Malta | Melita | No Service | GSMA | |
| Monaco | Monaco Telecom | No Service | Roaming Partner | |
| Montenegro | Mtel | 01/01/2025 | 01/01/2025 | Others |
| Netherlands | Vodafone (Ziggo) | 31/12/2025 | 04/02/2020 | GSMA |
| KPN | 31/01/2022 | GSMA | ||
| T-Mobile | 01/06/2023 | GSMA | ||
| Norway | Telenor | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2021 | GSMA |
| Network Norway | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | ||
| Telia | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | ||
| Portugal | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | 31/03/2022 | GSMA |
| Romania | Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Russia | MOTIV (LLC Ekater…) | No Service | GSMA | |
| Slovakia | Telekom | 31/12/2021 | GSMA | |
| Spain | Movistar | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | ||
| Sweden | Tele2 | 31/12/2025 | 01/12/2025 | GSMA |
| Telia | 31/12/2025 | 01/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| Telenor | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2025 | GSMA | |
| 3 | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Switzerland | Salt | 31/12/2023 | GSMA | |
| Sunrise | 31/12/2022 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | ||
| Swisscom | 31/12/2020 | GSMA | ||
| Ukraine | 3Mob | No Service | GSMA | |
| United Kingdom | EE | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2022 | GSMA |
| Vodafone | 31/12/2022 | GSMA | ||
| 3 | No Service | GSMA | ||
| Vodafone | 31/12/2025 | GSMA |
Oceania
Except for Vodafone New Zealand, most large operators have already switched off 2G service in Australia and New Zealand. On the other hand, there has been no plan for a massive 3G switch-off in the region.
| Country | Network Operator | 2G Status/ Sunset Date | 3G Status/ Sunset Date | Source |
| Australia | Telstra | 01/12/2016 | 30/06/2024 | GSMA |
| Optus | 01/08/2017 | GSMA | ||
| Vodafone | 01/06/2018 | GSMA | ||
| Guam / N. Mariana Islands | Docomo | 31/10/2018 | GSMA | |
| IT&E | No Service | Roaming Partner | ||
| New Zealand | 2degrees | 01/03/2018 | GSMA; Roaming Partner | |
| Spark | 31/03/2007 | GSMA | ||
| Vodafone | 01/12/2025 | GSMA | ||
| Norfolk Island | Norfolk Telecom | No Service | GSMA |
Please note:
* "No Service" indicates that either the radio service is not available at all or it has been shut down without specific dates recorded.
** All information in this article has been gathered from open sources at best effort. EMnify takes no liability regarding the correctness.