When is the 2G and 3G network shutdown happening?

There is no single global date. Every country, and often every operator within a country, sets its own shutdown timeline. Coverage can also degrade before the official switch-off date, as operators scale back legacy cells and reallocate spectrum to 4G and 5G, meaning devices may lose connectivity before the published deadline.

• Germany, Switzerland, Sweden — 3G already fully shut down.
• Western Europe — 2G switch-off dates confirmed for 2026 to 2028.
• Remaining markets — dates set operator by operator.

Work backwards from the earliest 3G switch-off date or 2G sunset in your markets, not the latest.