Status Notifications

2G & 3G Network Closure updates.

UK 2G and 3G Important Updates

3G
Vodafone and EE are now in the process of closing their 3G networks. Our network testers confirm that there is no 3G service in much of the country on these networks. O2 UK has indicated 3G switch off will begin in 2025 '3' are phasing out their 3G network and aim to switch it off by the end of 2024.

2G
EE has confirmed it plans to close the network in the next decade. Vodafone has indicated its 2G network will remain open for now but with plans to complete closure by 2033. O2 UK Limited has indicated ending its 2G service in 2033

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 12:17 UTC

Impact: Low

State: 2G/3G Network Closure

SIM Types affected: 1-NET, MultiNET Voda, MultiNET M2M, SMART O2/Voda, MultiNET Manx, MultiNET KPN-C, MultiNET KPN-O, O2 UK, EE, 3-Global

United Kingdom
2G networks are not set to close until at least 2033

Denmark

Telia Denmark (DNKIA) indicated a 2G closure of December 2025.

Telenor will be shutting down it's 3G network by 31st July 2022 and indicated a 2G shutdown by 2025.

Monday, 1 August 2022 07:53 UTC

Impact: Low

State: 2G/3G Network Closure

SIM Types affected: MultiNET Voda, MultiNET M2M, SMART O2/Voda, MultiNET Manx, MultiNET KPN-C, MultiNET KPN-O, 3-Global