2G/3G network sunset update

More and more organizations are becoming concerned about the upcoming phase-out of 2G and 3G networks worldwide. In this article, we summarize the Network Sunset updates, including changes and additions from recent months.

Why is this important for IoT?

If your planned deployment or existing devices rely on 2G and/or 3G, a network sunset can lead to:

• loss of connectivity;
• increased operational pressure (urgent migrations, field visits);
• unexpected costs (hardware replacement, recertification).

At the same time, 2G/3G can still be attractive in certain scenarios due to lower costs and because high 4G speeds are not always required.

2G Sunset Planning

Europe

France

• Orange France: 31 March 2026 – Planned
• SFR: 31 December 2026 – Planned
• Bouygues Télécom: 31 December 2026 – Planned

Germany

• Vodafone Germany: 31 December 2030 – Planned

Poland

• Orange Poland: 31 December 2030 – Planned

Luxembourg

• Orange Communications Luxembourg S.A.: 31 December 2030 – Planned

United Kingdom

• EE Limited: 31 May 2029 – Planned
• Vodafone United Kingdom: 31 December 2030 – Planned

Africa

Ghana

• Scancom PLC: date not yet communicated – Planned

South Sudan

• MTN South Sudan: 31 December 2029 – Planned

Asia

Thailand

• Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited: 30 September 2026 – Planned
• True Move H Universal Communication Co., Ltd: 30 September 2026 – Planned
• CAT Telecom Public Company: 30 September 2026 – Planned

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3G Sunset Planning

Europe

France

• Free Mobile: 15 December 2025 – Planned
• Bouygues Télécom: 31 December 2029 – Planned

Luxembourg

• Orange Communications Luxembourg S.A.: 31 December 2025 – Planned

Poland

• Orange Poland: 31 December 2025 – Planned

Malta

• GO p.l.c.: 31 December 2025 – Planned

Latvia

• Bite Latvija: 31 December 2025 – Planned

Croatia

• A1 Hrvatska d.o.o: 31 March 2026 – Planned

Estonia

• Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaselts: 31 December 2026 – Planned

Andorra

• Andorra Telecom: 1 September 2026 – Planned

Ukraine

• TriMob LLC: 31 December 2030 – Planned
• PrJSC VF Ukraine: 31 December 2030 – Planned
• lifecell LLC: 31 December 2030 – Planned

Switzerland

• Salt Mobile SA: date not yet communicated – Planned

North America

Canada

• Videotron: 31 July 2025 – Planned
• TELUS Communications Inc.: 31 December 2026 – Planned
• Bell Mobility Inc.: 1 March 2027 – Planned

Africa

Ghana

• Scancom PLC: date not yet communicated – Planned

South Africa

• MTN South Africa: 31 December 2027 – Planned

South Sudan

• MTN South Sudan: 31 December 2026 – Planned

Asia

Thailand

• CAT Telecom Public Company: 4 August 2025 – Planned
• Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited: 30 September 2026 – Planned
• True Move H Universal Communication Co., Ltd: 30 September 2026 – Planned

Philippines

• Smart Philippines: 30 September 2025 – Planned

Oceania

New Zealand

• Spark New Zealand: 31 March 2026 – Planned

What do we recommend?

• Identify which devices are still using 2G/3G (per country/provider).
• Plan migration to 4G/5G or LTE-M / NB-IoT where appropriate, well ahead of the listed dates.
• Take into account countries where the provider has a “Planned” status but has not yet published a date (e.g. Ghana, Switzerland/Salt).

For more information, please contact us by phone at +31-85-0443500 or by email at info@thingsdata.com.