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== Phase-out == {| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header sort-under" ! Country ! Status ! Network ! Shutdown date ! Standard ! References ! Notes |- | {{flag|Argentina}} | | [[Telecom Personal|Personal]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Personal AR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/11/02/personal-to-commence-3g-shutdown-in-1q23/ |title=Personal to commence 3G shutdown in 1Q23 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-11-02 |access-date=2022-11-13}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in Q1 2023.}} |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Australia}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Optus]] | 2024-10-28 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Optus AU">{{cite web |url=https://www.optus.com.au/support/mobiles-tablets-wearables/important-changes-3g |title=We're upgrading our network with changes to 3G |publisher=Optus |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown AU">{{cite web |url=https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Guides/Australian-3G-network-shutdown-what-you-need-to-know |title=Australian 3G Network Shutdown: Everything you need to know |publisher=whistleOut |date=2024-05-06 |access-date=2024-07-04}}</ref> | |- | [[Telstra]] | 2024-10-28 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telstra AU">{{cite web |url=https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/news-research/networks/announcements/3g-service-closure |title=3G Service Closure |publisher=Telstra |date= |access-date=2021-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121054628/https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/news-research/networks/announcements/3g-service-closure |archive-date=2019-11-21}}</ref><ref name="3G Phase-out AU">{{cite web |url=https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2021/12/3g-shutdown-australia/ |title=How Telstra, Optus and Vodafone Will Deal With the 3G Shutdown |publisher=Gizmodo Australia |date=2021-12-13 |access-date=2022-04-12}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown AU" /> | 2100 MHz band shutdown on 25 Mar 2019. |- | [[TPG Telecom|TPG]] / [[Vodafone Australia|Vodafone]] | 2023-12-15 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="TPG AU 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/09/27/tpg-telecom-confirms-it-will-switch-off-3g-network-in-december-2023/ |title=TPG Telecom confirms it will switch off 3G network in December 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-09-27 |access-date=2022-10-06}}</ref><ref name="TPG AU 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/14/vodafone-australia-poised-to-switch-off-its-3g-network-tomorrow/ |title=Vodafone Australia poised to switch off its 3G network tomorrow |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-14 |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Austria}} | | [[Magenta Telekom]] | {{Partial2|''2024 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MT AT">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/04/08/magenta-will-start-3g-shutdown-in-2024/ |title=Magenta will start 3G shutdown in 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-04-08 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Belgium}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Orange Belgium|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/03/01/orange-selects-5g-sa-vendors-provides-timetable-for-2g3g-shutdowns/ |title=Orange selects 5G SA vendors; provides timetable for 2G/3G shutdowns |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-03-01 |access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name="Orange BE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/06/05/orange-belgium-to-kick-off-3g-shutdown-in-january-2024/ |title=Orange Belgium to kick off 3G shutdown in January 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-06-05 |access-date=2023-06-06}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in Jan 2024.}} |- | [[Telenet (provider)|Telenet]] | {{Partial2|''2024-09-30 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telenet BE 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/09/16/telenet-to-switch-off-3g-from-september-2024/ |title=Telenet to switch off 3G from September 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-09-16 |access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in Sep 2024.}} |- | [[Proximus]] | {{Partial2|''2024-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Proximus BE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/11/30/proximus-to-switch-off-3g-network-by-end-2024/ |title=Proximus to switch off 3G network by end-2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-11-30 |access-date=2022-12-04}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Canada}} | rowspan="4" | | [[Bell Mobility|Bell]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown CA">{{cite web |url=https://www.hologram.io/blog/3g-sunset-att-rogers-telstra-vodafone-orange-iot |title=What's the 3G Sunset and How Will It Affect Existing IoT Deployments? |publisher=hologram.io |date= |access-date=2020-10-24}}</ref> | |- | [[Rogers Wireless|Rogers]] | {{Partial2|''2025-07-31''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown CA" /><ref name="Rogers 3G Shutdown CA">{{cite web |url=https://bsav.ca/important-notice-regarding-upcoming-2g-3g-changes-on-the-rogers-network/ |title=Important Notice Regarding Upcoming 2G/3G Changes on the Rogers Network |publisher=Bulwark |date=2020-07-15 |access-date=2020-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogers.com/customer/support/article/business-network-updates |title=1900 MHz Shutdown on our 2G and 3G Wireless Networks |publisher=Rogers Communications |date=2021-03-01 |access-date=2023-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.telegeography.com/2g-and-3g-shutdowns-continue |title=2G and 3G Shutdowns Continue |publisher=blog.telegeography.com |date=2023-02-15 |access-date=2023-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://alarmtech.ca/2024/08/06/3g-alarm-systems-need-to-be-upgraded/ |title=3G Alarm Systems Need To Be Upgraded |publisher=alarmtech.ca |date=2024-08-06 |access-date=2024-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=3G Network retirement – Everything you need to know |url=https://www.rogers.com/support/mobility/3g-network-retirement-everything-you-need-to-know |website=rogers.ca |access-date=2024-11-29}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|1900 MHz shutdown in Jun 2021.}}<br/>850 MHz remains active until 31 July 2025. |- | [[Telus Mobility|Telus]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown CA" /> | |- | [[Videotron]] | {{Partial2|''2025-07-31''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Videotron CA">{{cite web |url=https://www.videotron.com/en/support/mobile/networks/3g-shutdown |title=3G phase-out in Canada |website=Videotron |access-date=2025-02-03}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|China}} | rowspan="3" | | [[China Mobile]] | {{Partial2|''2020''}} | [[TD SCDMA|TD-SCDMA]] | <ref name="CM CN 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.fierce-network.com/europe/china-s-3g-failure |title=China's 3G failure |publisher=Fierce Network |date=2008-03-30 |access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref><ref name="CM CN 2">{{cite web |url=https://technode.com/2011/05/09/china-mobile-not-serious-td-scdma-bet-big-ontd-lte/ |title=China Mobile Not Serious About TD-SCDMA, Betting Big on TD-LTE |publisher=TechNode |date=2011-05-09 |access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref><ref name="CM CN 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/china-mobile-starts-to-turn-off-td-scdma-base-stations |title=China Mobile starts to turn off 3G base stations |publisher=GSM Association (GSMA), Mobile World Live |date=2016-03-16 |access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref><ref name="CM CN 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201903/13/WS5c88b5c5a3106c65c34ee6e1.html |title=China Mobile to shut down 3G network |publisher=China Daily |date=2019-03-13 |access-date=2024-08-29}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced on 16 Mar 2016.}} |- | [[China Telecom]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB CT">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=269 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - China Telecom |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="CT CN 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.montnets.com/en/wap/index.php/show-583.html |title=China Telecom: 3G Network Will Be Shut down Gradually Starting from June |publisher=Montnets |date=2020-06-05 |access-date=2022-05-14}}</ref><ref name="CT CN 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.lightreading.com/asia/turning-off-2g-in-china-harder-than-it-looks/d/d-id/778630 |title=Turning off 2G in China harder than it looks |publisher=Light Reading |date=2022-06-29 |access-date=2022-12-04}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A<br />{{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced on 16 Jun 2020.}} |- | [[China Unicom]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="CU CN">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/11/04/china-unicom-given-green-light-to-refarm-900mhz-band-for-5g/ |title=China Unicom given green light to refarm 900MHz band for 5G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-11-04 |access-date=2022-11-06}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in Q4 2022.}} |- | {{flag|Croatia}} | | [[Hrvatski Telekom|HT]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="HT CR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/07/ht-to-begin-3g-shutdown-soon/ |title=HT to begin 3G shutdown soon |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-07 |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced in Dec 2023.}} |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Czech Republic}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[O2 Czech Republic|O<sub>2</sub>]] | 2021-11-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="O2_T CZ">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/12/03/t-mobile-o2-switch-off-czech-3g-networks/ |title=T-Mobile, O2 switch off Czech 3G networks |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-12-03 |access-date=2021-12-06}}</ref> | |- | [[T-Mobile Czech Republic|T-Mobile]] | 2021-11-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="O2_T CZ" /> | |- | [[Vodafone Czech Republic|Vodafone]] | 2021-03-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF CZ">{{cite web |url=https://mobilmania.zive.cz/clanky/zacala-bombasticky-s-vrtulnikem-skonci-v-tichosti-za-dva-tydny-3g-sit-vodafonu/sc-3-a-1350998/default.aspx |title=Začala bombasticky s vrtulníkem, skončí v tichosti za dva týdny. 3G síť Vodafonu |trans-title=It started bombastically with a helicopter, ending in silence in two weeks. Vodafone's 3G network |publisher=mobilmania.zive.cz |language=cs |date=2021-03-17 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Denmark}} | rowspan="3" | | [[3 (company)#Denmark and Sweden|3]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-01 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3 DK">{{cite web |url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/3-denmark-trials-3g-switch-off-at-roskilde-festival--1299542 |title=3 Denmark trials 3G switch-off at Roskilde Festival |publisher=Telecompaper |date=2019-07-04 |access-date=2024-09-07}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced in 2019.}} |- | [[TDC A/S|TDC]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="TDC DK">{{cite web |url=https://tdc.dk/3g/ |title=Udfasningen af 3G-nettet - Danmarks bedste mobilnetværk fremtidssikres - farvel til 3G fra slutningen af 2022 |publisher=TDC |language=da |date=2022 |access-date=2024-09-07}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced in 2022.}} |- | [http://www.tt-network.dk/ TT-Netværket]<br /><small>([[Telenor Denmark|Telenor]], [[Telia Company#Denmark|Telia]])</small> | 2023-03-20 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="TN DK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/02/09/telenor-denmark-launching-5g-sa-in-2022-shutting-3g-in-late-summer/ |title=Telenor Denmark launching 5G SA in 2022, shutting 3G in late summer |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-02-09 |access-date=2022-04-11}}</ref><ref name="Telia_TN DK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/04/20/telia-telenor-decommission-their-3g-networks-in-denmark/ |title=Telia, Telenor decommission their 3G networks in Denmark |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-04-20 |access-date=2023-04-23}}</ref> | Service on the 2100 MHz band ended in 2021.<br />Shutdown on the 900 MHz band commenced in summer 2022. |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Estonia}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Elisa (company)|Elisa]] | 2024-11-26 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Elisa ES">{{cite web |url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/elisa-estonia-completes-3g-shutdown/ |title=Elisa Estonia completes 3G shutdown |publisher=Data Centre Dynamics Ltd. |date=2024-11-26 |access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> | |- | [[Tele2#Estonia|Tele2]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/08/24/tele2-estonia-to-close-3g-network-by-end-2025/ |title=Tele2 Estonia to close 3G network by end-2025 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-08-24 |access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref> | |- | [[Telia Eesti]] | 2023-12-13 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telia EE 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/05/28/telia-eesti-plans-3g-shutdown-by-end-2023/ |title=Telia Eesti plans 3G shutdown by end-2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-05-28 |access-date=2022-04-11}}</ref><ref name="Telia EE 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/17/telia-estonia-to-start-3g-shutdown-at-end-february/ |title=Telia Estonia to start 3G shutdown at end-February |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-17 |access-date=2023-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Telia EE 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/22/telia-switches-off-3g-in-capital-tallinn/ |title=Telia switches off 3G in capital Tallinn |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-22 |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref><ref name="Telia EE 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/13/telia-completes-estonian-3g-shutdown/ |title=Telia completes Estonian 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-13 |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="5" | {{flag|Finland}} | rowspan="5" | | [[DNA Oyj|DNA]] | 2024-01-25 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="DNA Fi 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/69992623/schedule-published-this-is-how-dnas-3g-network-will-be-shut-down-in-20232024 |title=Schedule published: This is how DNA's 3G network will be shut down in 2023–2024 |publisher=DNA Oyj |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref><ref name="DNA Fi 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/11/16/dna-confirms-next-areas-for-3g-shutdown/ |title=DNA confirms next areas for 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-11-16 |access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref><ref name="DNA Fi 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/dna-will-densify-4g-with-3g-spectrum-after-shutdowns/ |title=DNA will densify 4G with 3G spectrum after shutdowns |publisher=mobileeurope.co.uk |date=2023-11-23 |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref><ref name="DNA Fi 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.tivi.fi/uutiset/dna-to-permanently-shut-down-its-3g-networks-next-week-common-devices-will-need-to-transition-to-2g-network/53a69441-20f2-416d-af58-332b5420bcdc |title=DNA to Permanently Shut Down its 3G Networks Next Week – Common Devices Will Need to Transition to 2G Network |publisher=Alma Media Oyj 2024 |date=2024-01-05 |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref> | Local shutdowns commenced in May 2023. |- | [[Elisa (company)|Elisa]] | 2023-11-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://elisa.fi/en/3g/ |title=3G network became history - we are investing in faster connections |publisher=Elisa Oyj |date=2023-11-30 |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref> | Local shutdowns commenced in Apr 2023. |- | {{ill|Finnish Shared Network|fi|Suomen Yhteisverkko}} | 2024-12 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="DNA Fi 5">{{cite news |url=https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71009620/suomen-yhteisverkon-5g-urakka-valmistui-vanhat-3g-taajuudet-otettu-4gn-kayttoon?publisherId=69820923&lang=fi |title=Suomen Yhteisverkon 5G-urakka valmistui, vanhat 3G-taajuudet otettu 4G:n käyttöön |publisher=STT Info |language=fi |date=2025-03-24 |access-date=2025-05-17}}</ref> | Joint company by Telia and DNA to manage networks in Northern and Eastern Finland. |- | [[Telia Company|Telia]] | 2024-10-28 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telia FI 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/08/telia-finland-to-commence-3g-shutdown-on-11-september/ |title=Telia Finland to commence 3G shutdown on 11 September |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-08 |access-date=2023-09-11}}</ref><ref name="Telia FI 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.telia.fi/3g |title=3G-verkko on siirtymässä historiaan |publisher=Telia |language=fi |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref><ref name="Telia FI 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.telia.fi/telia-yrityksena/medialle/epress?articleId=2f925e4b-1693-407e-9683-0143cd2efaa3 |title=Telian 3G-verkon viimeiset tukiasemat sammuvat lokakuun lopussa Helsingissä |publisher=Telia |language=fi |date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2025-05-17}}</ref> | Local shutdowns commenced on 9 Sep 2023. |- | [[Ålcom]] | {{Active}} | 3G | <ref>https://www.alcom.ax/privat/mobil/avveckling-2g-och-kopparnat</ref> | 2G shutdown 2025-02-03. No decision on 3G shutdown yet. |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|France}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Bouygues Telecom|Bouygues]] | {{Partial2|''2029 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="BYG FR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/02/03/bouygues-telecom-to-decommission-2g-in-2026-3g-to-follow-in-2029/ |title=Bouygues Telecom to decommission 2G in 2026, 3G to follow in 2029 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-02-03 |access-date=2023-02-11}}</ref> | |- | [[Orange S.A.|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2028-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /> | |- | [[SFR]] | {{Partial2|''2028 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="SFR FR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/27/sfr-selects-nokia-for-5g-sa-network-to-decommission-2g3g-by-2028/ |title=SFR selects Nokia for 5G SA network; to decommission 2G/3G by 2028 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-27 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Germany}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Deutsche Telekom]] | 2021-07-01 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telekom DE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/07/06/telekom-switches-off-3g-network/ |title=Telekom switches off 3G network |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-07-06 |access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref> | |- | [[Telefónica Germany|O<sub>2</sub>]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="O2 DE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2020/11/19/telefonica-deutschland-accelerates-3g-shutdown/ |title=Telefonica Deutschland accelerates 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2019-11-19 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="O2 3G SWO DE 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/06/08/telefonica-deutschland-to-begin-3g-switch-off-on-1-july/ |title=Telefonica Deutschland to begin 3G switch-off on 1 July |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-06-08 |access-date=2021-06-08}}</ref><ref name="O2 3G SWO DE 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/08/27/telefonica-accelerates-3g-switch-off-in-germany/ |title=Telefonica accelerates 3G switch-off in Germany |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-08-27 |access-date=2021-08-27}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Germany|Vodafone]] | 2021-06-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF DE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2020/05/11/vodafone-germany-to-switch-off-3g-on-30-june-2021/ |title=Vodafone Germany to switch off 3G on 30 June 2021 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2020-05-11 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Greece}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Cosmote]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Cosmote GR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/04/15/cosmote-to-switch-off-3g-by-end-of-year/ |title=Cosmote to switch off 3G by end of year |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-04-15 |access-date=2022-02-05}}</ref> | |- | [[Nova (Greece)|NOVA]] | 2023-03-27 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="WIND GR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/07/13/wind-hellas-to-shut-down-3g-by-end-2022/ |title=Wind Hellas to shut down 3G by end-2022 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-07-06 |access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref><ref name="WIND GR 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/07/04/wind-hellas-to-begin-3g-shutdown/ |title=Wind Hellas to begin 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-07-04 |access-date=2022-07-09}}</ref><ref name="NOVA GR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/13/nova-to-finalise-3g-shutdown-in-march/ |title=NOVA to finalise 3G shutdown in March |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-13 |access-date=2023-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/27/nova-hangs-up-on-3g/ |title=NOVA hangs up on 3G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-27 |access-date=2023-03-31}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Greece|Vodafone]] | 2023-05-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF GR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/24/vodafone-greece-to-switch-off-3g-by-mid-2023/ |title=Vodafone Greece to switch off 3G by mid-2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-24 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Greenland}} | | [[Tusass]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Tusass GL">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/12/21/tusass-to-discontinue-3g-services-in-2023/ |title=Tusass to discontinue 3G services in 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-12-21 |access-date=2022-12-22}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="5" | {{flag|Hong Kong}} | rowspan="5" | | [[3 Hong Kong|3]] | {{fontcolour|green|''active''}} | [[UMTS]] | | |- | [[CMHK]] | {{Partial2|''2025-06-30 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="OFCA CMHK HK">{{cite web |url=https://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/news_info/press_releases/index_id_2372.html |title=Communications Authority Grants Consent to CMHK to Cease its 3G Services |publisher=Office of the Communications Authority, Government of Hong Kong |date=2024-04-28 |access-date=2024-04-28}}</ref> | |- | [[CSL Mobile|CSL]] | 2017-10-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CSL CDMA HK">{{cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/1910410/%E4%B8%8D%E7%8D%B2%E6%89%B9%E9%A0%BB%E8%AD%9C%E6%94%B9%E4%BD%9C4G%20LTE%20%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E8%A8%8A%E5%85%A5%E7%A8%9F%E5%8F%B8%E6%B3%95%E8%A6%86%E6%A0%B8 |title=不獲批頻譜改作4G LTE 香港電訊入稟司法覆核 - 香港經濟日報 |publisher=topick.hket.com |language=zh |date=2017-12-22 |access-date=2024-11-09}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A.<br>Service previously provided by PCCW. After acquisition of CSL by HKT,<br />its mobile business PCCW Mobile was merged into CSL.<br />No service for local customers, only served incoming roaming tourists.<br />CSL terminated its CDMA family business upon its licence expiry,<br />and [[cdmaOne]] service has also terminated along with CDMA2000. |- | [[CSL Mobile|CSL]] | {{fontcolour|green|''active''}} | [[UMTS]] | | |- | [[Smartone]] | {{fontcolour|green|''active''}} | [[UMTS]] | | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Hungary}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Magyar Telekom]] | 2022-06-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MT_Yettel HU">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/10/13/subsidies-offered-to-customers-exchanging-3g-phones-from-feb-22/ |title=Subsidies offered to customers exchanging 3G phones from Feb-22 |publisher=CommsUpdate |date=2021-10-13 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref><ref name="MT HU 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/06/17/telekom-confirms-3g-shutdown-will-complete-this-month/ |title=Telekom confirms 3G shutdown will complete this month |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-06-17 |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref><ref name="MT HU 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/04/20/national-2g3g-handset-replacement-scheme-ends-120000-devices-subsidised/ |title=National 2G/3G handset replacement scheme ends; 120,000 devices subsidised |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-04-20 |access-date=2023-04-23}}</ref> | |- | [[Yettel Hungary]] | 2023-11-13 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MT_Yettel HU" /><ref name="MT HU 2" /><ref name="Yettel HU">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/10/13/yettel-switching-off-hungarys-last-3g-network-on-13-november/ |title=Yettel switching off Hungary's last 3G network on 13 November |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-10-13 |access-date=2023-10-14}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Hungary]] | 2023-03-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF HU">{{cite web |url=https://www.tell.hu/3g-halozat-kivezetese-vodafon |title=Hírek/Cikkek - Vodafon 3G-hálózat lekapcsolása |publisher=T.E.L.L. Software Hungaria Kft. |language=hu |date=2022-10-04 |access-date=2023-04-23}}</ref><ref name="MT HU 2" /> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Iceland}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Nova (Iceland)|Nova]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown IS 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/11/24/ecoi-postpones-2g-shutdown-to-2025/ |title=ECOI postpones 2G shutdown to 2025 |publisher=TelGeography |date=2022-11-24 |access-date=2022-12-04}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown IS 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.fjarskiptastofa.is/fjarskiptastofa/tolfraedi-og-gagnasafn/frettasafn/frett/fr%C3%A9ttir/lokun-2g-og-3g-farsimathjonustu |title=Lokun 2G og 3G farsímaþjónustu |publisher=Fjarskiptastofa |language=is |date=2024-09-06 |access-date=2025-01-28}}</ref> | |- | [[Síminn]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown IS 2" /> | |- | [[Vodafone Iceland|Vodafone]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown IS 2" /> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|India}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Airtel India|Airtel]] | 2020-03-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Airtel IN 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2019/07/01/airtel-begins-phasing-out-indian-3g-networks/ |title=Airtel begins phasing out Indian 3G networks |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2019-07-01 |access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref><ref name="Airtel IN 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/bharti-airtel-shuts-down-3g-networks-across-11-circles-11580900449671.html |title=Bharti Airtel shuts down 3G networks across 11 circles |publisher=livemint.com |date=2020-02-05 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Idea]] | 2022-10-06 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VFI IN">{{cite web |url=https://www.myvi.in/content/dam/vodafoneideadigital/StaticPages/PressReleases/2022/Press_note-Vi_Enhances_4G_Network_Coverage_for_its_Customers_in_Maharashtra_&_Goa.pdf |title=Vi Enhances 4G Network Coverage for its Customers in Maharashtra & Goa to Enable Seamless Conversations and Internet Experience |publisher=Vodafone Idea Limited |date=2022-10-06 |access-date=2023-01-28}}</ref> | Complete network refarming to [[4G]]/[[LTE (telecommunication)|LTE]]. |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Indonesia}} | rowspan="4" | | [[Smartfren]] | 2017-11-13 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="Smartfren ID">{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparantech/13-november-smartfren-tutup-sepenuhnya-jaringan-cdma |title=13 November, Smartfren Tutup Sepenuhnya Jaringan CDMA |publisher=kumparanTECH |language=id |date=2017-11-08 |access-date=2024-07-02}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, 1xEV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. B |- | [[Telkomsel]] | 2023-06-23 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telkomsel_ID 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.inilah.com/sinyal-3g-telkomsel-resmi-dimatikan-total-di-seluruh-indonesia/ |title=Telkomsel switches off 3G network Nationwide |publisher=Inilah |language=id |date=2023-06-23 |access-date=2025-03-14}}</ref> |- | [[Indosat]] | 2022-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Indosat ID">{{cite web |url=https://inet.detik.com/telecommunication/d-6104195/siap-siap-indosat-matikan-sinyal-3g-di-akhir-2022|title=Siap-Siap Indosat Matikan Sinyal 3G Di Akhir 2022 |publisher=[[detikcom]] |date=2022-05-31 |access-date=2022-07-16}}</ref> | |- | [[XL Axiata]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.xl.co.id/id/bantuan/lainnya/penataan-ulang-teknologi-3g-ke-4g |title=Penataan Ulang Teknologi 3G ke 4G |language=id |trans-title=Reconfiguring 3G to 4G Technology |publisher=XL Axiata |access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indonesiabusinesspost.com/risks-opportunities/xl-axiata-to-expand-4g-network-across-indonesia-with-its-idr-8-trillion-capex/ |title=XL Axiata to expand 4G network across Indonesia with its IDR 8 trillion Capex |publisher=Indonesia Business Post |date=2023-02-21 |access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in June 2021.}} |- | {{flag|Ireland}} | | [[Vodafone Ireland|Vodafone]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF IE">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/06/30/vodafone-ireland-unveils-plans-to-phase-out-3g/ |title=Vodafone Ireland unveils plans to phase out 3G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-06-30 |access-date=2022-07-03}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdowns commenced in Feb 2023.}} |- | {{flag|Israel}} | | | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | | <ref name="3G Shutdown IL">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/07/02/ministry-orders-shutdown-of-israeli-2g-3g-networks-by-2025/ |title=Ministry orders shutdown of Israeli 2G, 3G networks by 2025 |publisher=TelGeography |date=2021-07-02 |access-date=2022-06-06}}</ref> | Per government statement |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Italy}} | rowspan="4" | | [[Iliad Italia|Iliad]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Ililad_WIND IT">{{cite web |url=https://www.player.it/fuorigioco/532270-windtre-iliad-rete-3g.html |title=WindTre e Iliad verso il cambiamento definitivo {{!}} Possiamo dire addio alla rete storica |publisher=Player.it - Dadafree Srl |language=it |date=2023-09-04 |access-date=2024-12-04}}</ref> | |- | [[Gruppo TIM|TIM]] | 2022-10-21 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="TIM IT 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/02/03/tim-to-begin-3g-shutdown-in-april/ |title=TIM to begin 3G shutdown in April |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-02-03 |access-date=2022-02-05}}</ref><ref name="TIM IT 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/05/09/tim-to-delay-3g-shutdown-until-july/ |title=TIM to delay 3G shutdown until July |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-05-09 |access-date=2022-05-14}}</ref><ref name="TIM IT 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/06/10/tim-3g-switch-off-now-scheduled-for-mid-october/ |title=TIM 3G switch-off now scheduled for mid-October |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-06-10 |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref><ref name="TIM IT 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/10/21/tim-completes-3g-shutdown/ |title=TIM completes 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-10-21 |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Italy|Vodafone]] | 2021-02-28 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF IT">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/01/25/vodafone-begins-3g-switch-off-in-italy/ |title=Vodafone begins 3G switch-off in Italy |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-01-25 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | [[Wind Tre]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Ililad_WIND IT" /> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Japan}} | rowspan="3" | | [[KDDI]] | 2022-03-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB KDDI">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=60 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - KDDI |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="KDDI JP 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2018111601015/ |title=KDDI to Discontinue 3G Services in March 2022 |publisher=nippon.com |date=2018-11-16 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="KDDI JP 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/03/31/kddi-au-shutting-3g-network-today-advises-users-to-upgrade-if-they-wish-to-keep-its-services/ |title=KDDI (au) shutting 3G network today; advises users to upgrade if they wish to keep its services |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-03-31 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, 1xEV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. B |- | [[NTT docomo]] | {{Partial2|''2026-03-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="NTT JP">{{cite web |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2019/10/29_00.html |title=「FOMA」および「iモード」のサービス終了について |trans-title=End of service for "FOMA" and "i-mode" |publisher=NTT DOCOMO Inc. |language=ja |date=2019-10-29 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | [[Softbank]] | 2024-04-15 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="SB JP 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/11/21/softbank-confirms-date-for-3g-switch-off/ |title=SoftBank confirms date for 3G switch-off |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-11-21 |access-date=2022-12-04}}</ref><ref name="SB JP 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/softbank/softbank-delays-3g-closure-due-to-earthquake/ |title=SoftBank delays 3G closure due to earthquake |publisher=Mobile World Live |date=2024-01-17 |access-date=2024-01-19}}</ref><ref name="SB JP 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.softbank.jp/en/sbnews/entry/20240415_01 |title=The End of an Era: SoftBank Corp. Closes Curtain on its 3G Services |publisher=SoftBank |date=2024-04-15 |access-date=2024-05-18}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Kazakhstan}} | | [[Tele2#Kazakhstan|Tele2]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Tele2 KZ 1">{{cite web |url=https://tele2.kz/news/d/380 |title=Turning off 3G in Almaty and partially Almaty Oblast |publisher=Tele2 Kazakhstan |date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-03-06}}</ref><ref name="Tele2 KZ 2">{{cite web |url=https://digitalbusiness.kz/2024-09-17/tele2-altel-otklyuchit-3g-v-shesti-gorodah-kazahstana/ |title=Tele2/Altel отключит 3G в шести городах Казахстана |trans-title=Tele2/Altel to Disable 3G in Six Cities of Kazakhstan |publisher=Digital Business KZ |language=ru |date=2024-09-17 |access-date=2025-03-31}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced on 28 Mar 2024.}} |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Lithuania}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Telia Company|Telia]] | 2022-12-15 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telia LT 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/02/17/telia-to-commence-lithuanian-3g-shutdown-in-march/ |title=Telia to commence Lithuanian 3G shutdown in March |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-02-17 |access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref><ref name="Telia LT 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/06/06/telia-shuts-down-a-third-of-3g-base-stations/ |title=Telia shuts down a third of 3G base stations |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-06-06}}</ref><ref name="Telia LT 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/12/15/telia-switches-off-3g-network/ |title=Telia switches off 3G network |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-12-15 |access-date=2023-03-18}}</ref> |- | [[Tele2, UAB|Tele2]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Tele2 LT">{{cite web|url=https://tele2.lt/naujienos/3g-isjungimo-startas |title=Tele2 is bidding farewell to the old 3G network by the end of 2025 |publisher=Tele2 LT |date=2024-03-04 |access-date=2024-10-19}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Luxembourg}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Orange S.A.|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /> | |- | [[Tango (telecom)|Tango]] / [[Telindus]] | 2024-01-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Tango LU">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/02/tango-and-telindus-to-shut-down-3g-network-in-january-2024/ |title=Tango and Telindus to shut down 3G network in January 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-03-05}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Macau}} | rowspan="4" | | [[China Telecom]] | {{Partial2|''2025-06-04 (est.)''}} | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB MO">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=388 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - China Telecom |publisher=CDG |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213211753/http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=388 |access-date=2024-08-27 |archive-date=2021-12-13}}</ref><ref name="CT MO 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-07/29/content_6886378.htm |title=China Unicom sells off CDMA arm to China Telecom |publisher=ChinaDaily |date=2008-07-29 |access-date=2024-08-27}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown MO">{{cite web |url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/macau-will-switch-off-3g-in-2025/ |title=Macau will switch off 3G in 2025 |publisher=Data Centre Dynamics |date=2024-12-09 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A |- | [[Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau|CTM]] | {{Partial2|''2025-06-04 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown MO"/> | |- | [[3 (company)#Macau|3]] | {{Partial2|''2025-06-04 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown MO"/> | |- | [[Smartone]] | 2024-11-11 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MO Smartone">{{cite web |url=https://www.smartone.com/mo/en/ |title=Important Customer Notice |publisher=Smartone |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | Smartone ceased operations in Macau and returned its license. |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Malaysia}} | rowspan="4" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Celcom]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Celcom MY">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/09/08/celcom-to-shutter-3g-network-in-stages-ready-for-5g-launch-by-end-2021/ |title=Celcom to shutter 3G network in stages; ready for 5G launch by end-2021 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-09-08 |access-date=2021-09-12}}</ref><ref name="Digi_Celcom MY">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/11/26/digi-confirms-3g-shutdown-timeline/ |title=Digi confirms 3G shutdown timeline |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-11-26 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> | |- | [[Maxis Communications|Maxis]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown MY" /> | |- | [[U Mobile]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown MY" /> | |- | [[Digi Telecommunications|Digi]] | 2021-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown MY">{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/748653/3g-network-be-terminated-dec-31-users-advised-switch-4g |title=3G network to be terminated on Dec 31, users advised to switch to 4G |publisher=New Straits Times |date=2021-11-25 |access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref><ref name="Digi_Celcom MY" /> | |- | {{flag|Moldova}} | | [[Interdnestrcom]] | 2023-08-01 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://idc.md/news/post/press-reliz-2023 |title=Перспективы развития сети LTE и завершение оказания услуг сотовой связи в стандарте CDMA |trans-title=Prospects for the development of the LTE network and the termination of the provision of cellular services in the CDMA standard |publisher=Interdnestrcom |language=ru |date=2023-08-04 |access-date=2023-09-22}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Montenegro}} | | [[Crnogorski Telekom]] | 2024-01-22 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="CT ME 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/10/02/crnogorski-telekom-to-shutter-3g-network-by-year-end/ |title=Crnogorski Telekom to shutter 3G network by year-end |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-10-02 |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref><ref name="CT ME 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2024/01/10/crnogorski-telekom-to-shutter-3g-network-on-22-january/ |title=Crnogorski Telekom to shutter 3G network on 22 January |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2024-01-10 |access-date=2024-01-12}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Netherlands}} | rowspan="2" | | [[KPN]] | 2023-05-10 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="KPN NL 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2018/07/27/kpn-shutting-3g-by-january-2022/ |title=KPN shutting 3G by January 2022 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2018-07-27 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="KPN NL 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.overons.kpn/nieuws/en/more-capacity-on-kpns-mobile-network-with-3g-frequencies/ |title=More capacity on KPN's mobile network with 3G-frequencies |publisher=KPN |date=2022-03-30 |access-date=2023-03-22}}</ref><ref name="KPN NL 3">{{cite web |url=https://thingsdata.com/news/kpns-3g-network-has-been-phased-out/ |title=KPN's 3G network has been phased out |publisher=Thingsdata |date=2023-05-11 |access-date=2023-05-12}}</ref> |Local shutdown commenced on 31 Mar 2022. |- | [[VodafoneZiggo|Vodafone]] | 2020-02-04 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF NL">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2019/12/11/vodafoneziggo-closing-3g-network-on-4-february-2020/ |title=VodafoneZiggo closing 3G network on 4 February 2020 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2019-12-11 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|New Zealand}} | rowspan="3" | | [[2degrees]] | {{Partial2|''2025 Q4 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="2degrees NZ">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/07/10/2degrees-to-shut-down-3g-services-in-2025/ |title=2degrees to shut down 3G services in 2025 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-07-10 |access-date=2023-08-09}}</ref> | |- | [[One NZ|One]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Vodafone NZ">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/08/24/vodafone-announces-4g-or-5g-to-fully-replace-3g-in-late-2024/ |title=Vodafone announces 4G or 5G to fully replace 3G in late 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-08-24 |access-date=2022-08-27}}</ref><ref name="One NZ 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/asia-pacific/one-nz-reschedules-3g-shutdown-plots-2g-termination/ |title=One NZ reschedules 3G shutdown, plots 2G termination |website=GSMA Mobile World Live |date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-10-03}}</ref><ref name="One NZ 2">{{cite web |url=https://one.nz/3g-switchoff/ |title=The 3G farewell is coming. |publisher=One NZ |access-date=2025-03-05}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown will commence by 31 Mar 2025.}} |- | [[Spark New Zealand|Spark]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Spark NZ 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/29/spark-to-shutter-3g-network-in-late-2025-to-clear-space-for-rural-5g/ |title=Spark to shutter 3G network in late 2025 to clear space for rural 5G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-29 |access-date=2023-03-31}}</ref><ref name="Spark NZ 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.spark.co.nz/help/mobile/understand/3g-network-closure/ |title=3G network closure {{!}} Spark NZ |publisher=Spark NZ |access-date=2024-10-03}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown will commence "towards the end of 2025".}} |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Norway}} | rowspan="2" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Telia Company|Telia]] | 2021-11-11 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telia NO">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/11/11/telia-norge-confirms-closure-of-3g-network/ |title=Telia Norge confirms closure of 3G network |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-11-11 |access-date=2021-11-12}}</ref> | |- | [[Telenor]] | 2021-01-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telenor NO">{{cite web |url=https://www.telenor.no/privat/dekning/hvorfor-stenger-vi-3g-nettet/ |title=Vi fornyer mobilnettet – og har sagt farvel til 3G |publisher=Telenor |language=no |date=2021-01-31 |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Oman}} | | [[Omantel]] | {{Partial2|''2024 Q3 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Omantel OM">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/02/27/oman-plans-3g-shutdown-from-q3-2024/ |title=Oman plans 3G shutdown from Q3 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-02-27 |access-date=2023-03-07}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown pre OM">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/08/17/tra-prepares-for-3g-shutdown-starting-q3-2024/ |title=TRA prepares for 3G shutdown starting Q3 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-08-17 |access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref> | |- | {{flag|Pakistan}} | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[Jazz (mobile network operator)|Jazz]] | 2024-11-18 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Jazz PK 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40326187/jazz-to-completely-phase-out-3g-services-by-nov |title=Jazz to completely phase out 3G services by Nov |publisher=Business Recorder |date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2024-10-11}}</ref><ref name="Jazz PK 2">{{cite web |url=https://propakistani.pk/2024/11/18/jazz-sunsets-3g-in-support-of-its-4g-for-all-vision-marking-50-million-4g-subscribers-and-driving-digital-transformation/ |title=Jazz Sunsets 3G in Support of Its '4G for All' Vision, Marking 50 Million 4G Subscribers and Driving Digital Transformation |publisher=ProPakistani |date=2024-11-18 |access-date=2024-11-19}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Philippines}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Smart Communications|Smart]] ([[PLDT]]) | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="PLDT-Smart PH">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/08/05/pldt-smart-to-sunset-3g-in-2023/ |title=PLDT-Smart to sunset 3G in 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-08-05 |access-date=2022-08-19}}</ref> | |- | [[Globe Telecom|Globe]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Globe Telecom PH">{{cite web |url=https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/corporate/3g-sims-removal-distribution-chains |title=Globe Removes Consumer 3G SIMs Across Distribution Chains |publisher=Globe Telecom |date=2020-10-19 |access-date=2020-10-20}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Shutdown commenced in Oct 2020.}} |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Poland}} | rowspan="2" | | [[T-Mobile Poland|T-Mobile]] | {{Partial2|''2023-04 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="T-Mobile PL 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/02/02/t-mobile-begins-900mhz-3g-migration-in-poland/ |title=T-Mobile begins 900MHz 3G migration in Poland |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-02-02 |access-date=2022-02-05}}</ref><ref name="T-Mobile PL 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/09/14/t-mobile-poland-to-begin-3g-switch-off-this-month/ |title=T-Mobile Poland to begin 3G switch-off this month |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-09-14 |access-date=2022-09-14}}</ref><ref name="T-Mobile PL 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/09/t-mobile-poland-to-close-3g-network-in-april-no-plans-for-tower-sale-or-fixed-access-rollout/ |title=T-Mobile Poland to close 3G network in April; no plans for tower sale or fixed access rollout |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-09 |access-date=2023-01-11}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Shutdown commenced in Apr 2023.}} |- | [[Orange Polska|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /><ref name="Orange PL 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/21/orange-to-begin-phasing-out-3g-in-poland-in-september/ |title=Orange to begin phasing out 3G in Poland in September |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-21 |access-date=2023-03-31}}</ref><ref name="Orange PL 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/08/3g-shutdown-process-to-get-underway-this-month-at-orange-poland/ |title=3G shutdown process to get underway this month at Orange Poland |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-08 |access-date=2023-09-11}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced on 26 Sep 2023.}} |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Portugal}} | rowspan="3" | | [[MEO (telecommunication company)|MEO]] | 2024-01-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MEO PT">{{cite web |url=https://www.meo.pt/ajuda-e-suporte/apoio-tecnico-e-configuracoes/3g/descontinuacao-progressiva |title=Ajuda e Suporte - Em que data deixarei de ter acesso à rede 3G |language=pt-PT |publisher=MEO |access-date=2023-10-21}}</ref> | Local shutdown commenced on 4 Sep 2023. |- | [[Vodafone Portugal|Vodafone]] | {{Partial2|''2024-07 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF PT">{{cite web |url=https://www.vodafone.pt/telemoveis/rede-movel-vodafone/descontinuacao-3g.html |title=Descontinuação 3G |publisher=Vodafone Portugal |language=pt-PT |access-date=2023-10-21}}</ref> | |- | [[NOS (Portuguese company)|NOS]] | {{Partial2|''2024-05 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://forum.nos.pt/5g-103/desligamento-da-rede-3g-em-portugal-41769 |title=Desligamento da rede 3G em Portugal {{!}} Forum NOS |website=forum.nos.pt |language=pt |date=2024-01-04 |access-date=2024-02-14}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Shutdown commenced in May 2024.}} |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|Romania}} | rowspan="4" | | [[Digi Communications|Digi]] | 2023-08-29 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Digi RO">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/08/29/digi-shuts-3g-network-refarms-2100mhz-spectrum-for-4g-and-5g/ |title=DIGI shuts 3G network, refarms 2100MHz spectrum for 4G and 5G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2023-09-01}}</ref> | |- | [[Orange Romania|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /> | |- | [[Telekom Romania Mobile|Telekom]] | 2023-03-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://mobile.telekom.ro/4gimprovement/ |title=Retragere tehnologie 3G |trans-title=Withdrawal of 3G technology |publisher=Telekom |language=ro |access-date=2023-02-27}}</ref> | |- | [[Vodafone Romania|Vodafone]] | {{Partial2|''2025-07-01 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vodafone.ro/brand/modernizare-retea-mobila |title=Modernizare rețea mobilă Vodafone |trans-title=Modernisation of Vodafone mobile network |publisher=Vodafone |language=ro |access-date=2025-04-17}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Russia}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Beeline (brand)|Beeline]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Beeline RU">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/02/13/beeline-starts-replacing-3g-umts-900-with-lte-in-moscow/ |title=Beeline starts replacing 3G UMTS-900 with LTE in Moscow |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-02-13 |access-date=2023-03-18}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Shutdown commenced in Moscow in Feb 2023.}} |- | [[MTS (network provider)|MTS]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="MTS RU">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/07/21/mts-switching-off-3g-this-year-in-moscow-city-large-parts-of-moscow-region/ |title=MTS switching off 3G this year in Moscow city, large parts of Moscow region |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-07-21 |access-date=2023-08-09}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Shutdowns commenced in Saint-Petersburg in Oct 2024.}} |- | {{flag|Saudi Arabia}} | | [[Saudi Telecom Company|stc]] | 2022-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stc.com.sa/content/stc/sa/en/personal/support/faqs/3G-network.html |title=3G network - How much time do I have to switch to a 4G device? |publisher=Saudi Telecom Company |date=2022-12-29 |access-date=2022-12-29}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Singapore}} | rowspan="3" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | [[M1 (Singaporean company)|M1]] | 2024-08-01 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown SG 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/07/27/singapore-mnos-to-fully-retire-3g-services-by-end-july-2024/ |title=Singapore MNOs to fully retire 3G services by end-July 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-08-09}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown SG 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/farewell-3g-m1-retire-services-august-starhub-singtel-november |title=Farewell 3G: M1 to retire services from August; StarHub, Singtel from November |publisher=The Business Times |date=2024-07-24 |access-date=2024-11-09}}</ref> | |- | [[Singtel]] | 2024-11-01 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown SG 1" /><ref name="3G Shutdown SG 2" /> | |- | [[StarHub]] | 2024-11-01 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown SG 1" /><ref name="3G Shutdown SG 2" /> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Slovakia}} | rowspan="3" | | [[O2 Slovakia|O<sub>2</sub>]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="O2 SK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/05/o2-slovakia-to-start-3g-shutdown-next-month-e-purchase-gains-local-approval/ |title=O2 Slovakia to start 3G shutdown next month; e& purchase gains local approval |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-05 |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commences in Jan 2024.}} |- | [[Orange Slovensko|Orange]] | 2024-02-22 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /><ref name="4ka_Orange SK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/11/16/4ka-warning-users-of-3g-switch-off/ |title=4ka warning users of 3G switch-off |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-11-16 |access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref><ref name="Orange SK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2024/01/04/orange-slovakia-to-complete-3g-shutdown-on-22-february/ |title=Orange Slovakia to complete 3G shutdown on 22 February |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2024-01-04 |access-date=2024-01-05}}</ref> | |- | [[Slovak Telekom|Telekom]] | 2023-11-23 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="ST SK 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/27/slovak-telekom-to-begin-3g-shutdown-on-3-october/ |title=Slovak Telekom to begin 3G shutdown on 3 October |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-27 |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref><ref name="ST SK 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/11/23/slovak-telekom-waves-goodbye-to-3g/ |title=Slovak Telekom waves goodbye to 3G |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-11-23 |access-date=2023-11-26}}</ref> | Local shutdown commenced on 3 Oct 2023. |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Slovenia}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Telekom Slovenije]] | 2022-09-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Telekom Slovenije SI">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/04/05/telekom-slovenije-3g-shutdown-by-end-september/ |title=Telekom Slovenije 3G shutdown by end-September |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-04-05 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> | |- | [[A1 Slovenija]] | 2023-06-30 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="A1 SI">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/04/26/a1-slovenia-to-say-goodbye-to-3g-in-june/ |title=A1 Slovenia to say goodbye to 3G in June |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-04-26 |access-date=2023-04-27}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="1" | {{flag|South Africa}} | | | {{Partial2|''2025-03 (est.)''}} | | <ref name="2G_3G Shutdown SA">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/06/16/south-africa-to-ban-2g-devices-by-march-2023/ |title=South Africa to ban 2G devices by March 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-06-16 |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref><ref name="2G_3G Shutdown SA 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/09/06/sa-comms-minister-proposes-2g3g-switch-offs-in-20242025/ |title=SA comms minister proposes 2G/3G switch-offs in 2024/2025 |website=TeleGeography |date=2022-09-06 |access-date=2022-09-06}}</ref> | Per government statement |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|South Korea}} | rowspan="3" | | [[KT Corporation|KT]] | 2012-03-19 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="KT_LGU+_SKT KR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2004/07/19/cdma-users-top-30-million/ |title=cdma users top 30 million |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2004-07-19 |access-date=2021-01-23}}</ref><ref name="KT KR">{{cite web |url=http://www.itpr.or.kr/include/asp/downloadPdf.asp?articleuid={488A63FE-B14B-4856-90D3-29DDAACE4D42} |title=Terminating 2G Service in Korea: Policy Issues and Suggestions |publisher=International Telecommunications Policy Review |date=2014-03-01 |access-date=2021-01-23}}</ref><ref name="CDMA Phase-out KR">{{cite web |url=http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=21284 |title=2G Phone Users Create Dilemma for Telecom Carriers ahead of Beginning of 5G Era |publisher=BusinessKorea |date=2018-03-27 |access-date=2022-04-24}}</ref> | CDMA2000 was also referred to as "2G" in South Korea, besides [[cdmaOne]] (IS-95).<ref name="TG Blog 2G_3G KR">{{cite web |url=https://blog.telegeography.com/2g-bows-out-5g-grows-in-south-korea |title=2G Bows Out, 5G Grows in South Korea - Older Technologies in Decline |publisher=TeleGeography Blog |date=2020-11-05 |access-date=2021-02-15}}</ref><br />CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel. 0<br />KT also operates an UMTS "3G" network. |- | [[LG Uplus|LG U<sup>+</sup>]] | 2021-06-30 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB LGU+">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=36 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - LG U+ |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="LG U+ EV-DO KR">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2006/10/11/lgt-plans-ev-do-rev-a-tests-ahead-of-commercial-launch-in-1h07/ |title=LGT plans EV-DO Rev. A tests ahead of commercial launch in 1H07 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2006-10-11 |access-date=2016-12-31}}</ref><ref name="KT_LGU+_SKT KR" /><ref name="LGU+ KR">{{cite web |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210117000147 |title=S. Korea to end 2G network services by June |publisher=The Korea Herald |date=2021-01-17 |access-date=2021-01-23}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. B |- | [[SK Telecom]] | 2020-07-27 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB SKT">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=41 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - SK Telecom |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="CDMA Phase-out KR" /><ref name="KT_LGU+_SKT KR" /><ref name="SKT CDMA Shutdown KR">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2020/07/28/sk-telecoms-shutters-2g-service/ |title=SK Telecoms shutters 2G service |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2020-07-28 |access-date=2020-07-28}}</ref> | CDMA2000 was also referred to as "2G" in South Korea, besides [[cdmaOne]] (IS-95).<ref name="TG Blog 2G_3G KR" /><br />CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel. 0<br />SKT also operates an UMTS "3G" network. |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Spain}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Movistar]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | | |- | [[Orange España|Orange]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Orange 3G Shutdown Europe" /> | |- | [[Vodafone España]] | {{Partial2|''2024-10-29 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF Shutdown ES 1">{{cite web |url=https://bandaancha.eu/articulos/vodafone-activa-fase-final-apagado-3g-11072 |title=Vodafone activa la fase final del apagado del 3G |publisher=BandaAncha |language=es |date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2024-10-10}}</ref><ref name="VF Shutdown ES 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/vodafone-spain-to-complete-3g-shutdown-next-month/ |title=Vodafone Spain to complete 3G shutdown next month |publisher=Data Centre Dynamics Ltd |date=2024-09-16 |access-date=2024-10-10}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Airtel Lanka|Airtel]] | 2022-06-12 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Airtel 3G Shutdown LK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/04/29/airtel-lanka-given-go-ahead-to-shut-down-3g-network-from-june/ |title=Airtel Lanka given go-ahead to shut down 3G network from June |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-04-29 |access-date=2022-05-07}}</ref> | |- | [[Dialog Axiata]] | {{Partial2|''TBD''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Dialog 3G Shutdown LK">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/01/03/dialog-trials-5g-mmwave-announces-3g-shutdown-plan/ |title=Dialog trials 5G mmWave; announces 3G shutdown plan |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-01-03 |access-date=2023-01-06}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="3" | {{flag|Sweden}} | rowspan="3" | | [[Telenor Sverige|Telenor]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telenor.se/om-telenor/digitalisering/varfor-stanger-vi-3g-natet/ |title=3G-nätet {{!}} Telenor |publisher=Telenor |language=sv |access-date=2023-11-26}}</ref> | |- | [[Telia Company|Telia]] | {{Partial2|''2025 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telia.se/privat/om/5g/nu-slacker-vi-3g-och-2g-naten |title=Nu släcker vi 3G- och 2G-näten - så påverkas du |publisher=Telia |language=sv |access-date=2023-11-26}}</ref> | |- | [[3 (company)|Three]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-01 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tre.se/varfor-tre/tackning/3g |title=Vi förnyar mobilnätet – vi fasar ut 3G |publisher=Tre |language=sv |access-date=2023-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tre.se/treforetag/inspiration/avveckling-2g-3g |title=Så bör du tänka när 2G och 3G-nätet avvecklas |publisher=Tre |language=sv |access-date=2023-11-26}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown for 2100 MHz commenced in late 2021.}} |- | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Switzerland}} | rowspan="2" | | [[Sunrise LLC|Sunrise]] | {{Partial2|''2025-06 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/11/29/sunrise-confirms-mid-2025-date-for-3g-shutdown/ |title=Sunrise confirms mid-2025 date for 3G shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-11-29 |access-date=2023-12-04}}</ref> | |- | [[Swisscom AG|Swisscom]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-01 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swisscom.ch/en/about/network/5g/abloesung-3g.html |title=So long, 3G |publisher=Swisscom}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="5" | {{flag|Taiwan}} | rowspan="5" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | Asia Pacific Telecom | 2017-12-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB APT">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=12 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - Asia Pacific Telecom |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="FET_APT TW">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/28/fet-to-decommission-5000-apt-towers-post-merger/ |title=FET to decommission 5,000 APT towers post-merger |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-28 |access-date=2023-04-01}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A |- | [[Chunghwa Telecom]] | 2018-12-31 (Data)<br />2024-06-30 (Voice) | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown TW 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.telecomasia.net/content/taiwan-switch-3g-networks-year-end |title=Taiwan to switch off 3G networks at year end |publisher=Telecom Asia |date=2018-01-10 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/taiwan-to-shut-down-3g-networks-by-year-end/ |title=Taiwan to shut down 3G networks by year end |publisher=ZDNet |date=2018-12-18 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/05/28/2003818517 |title=NCC urges updating old phones ahead of 3G shutdown |publisher=The Taipei Times |date=2024-05-28 |access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref> | |- | [[Far EasTone]] | 2018-12-31 (Data)<br />2024-06-30 (Voice) | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown TW 1" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 2" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 3" /> | |- | [[Taiwan Mobile]] | 2018-12-31 (Data)<br />2024-06-30 (Voice) | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown TW 1" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 2" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 3" /> | |- | [[Vibo Telecom|Taiwan Star]] | 2018-12-31 (Data)<br />2024-06-30 (Voice) | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="3G Shutdown TW 1" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 2" /><ref name="3G Shutdown TW 3" /> | |- | rowspan="4" | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | rowspan="4" | | [[EE (telecommunications)|EE]] | 2024-02-25 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="EE UK 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/05/30/ee-details-plans-for-upcoming-3g-shutdown-pilot-in-warrington/ |title=EE details plans for upcoming 3G shutdown pilot in Warrington |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-05-30 |access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref><ref name="EE UK 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/19/ees-3g-network-shutdown-to-be-completed-by-march-2024/ |title=EE's 3G network shutdown to be completed by March 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-19 |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref><ref name="EE UK 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/13/ee-to-commence-3g-shutdown-in-january/ |title=EE to commence 3G shutdown in January |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-13 |access-date=2023-12-14}}</ref><ref name="EE UK 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/02/ee-switches-off-final-3g-mobile-network-site-in-the-uk.html |title=EE Switches Off Final 3G Mobile Network Site in the UK |author=Mark Jackson |publisher=ISPreview |date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> | Shutdown commenced on 17 Jul 2023 in [[Warrington]] ([[Cheshire]]).<ref name="EE UK 5">{{cite web |url=https://newsroom.ee.co.uk/ee-outlines-plan-to-retire-3g-in-warrington-this-summer/ |title=EE outlines plan to retire 3G in Warrington this summer |publisher=EE Ltd |access-date=2025-05-27}}</ref><ref name="EE UK 6">{{cite web |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23578571.3g-connectivity-ee-scrapped-warrington/ |title=3G connectivity from EE to be scrapped in Warrington this summer |publisher=Warrington Guardian |date=2023-06-09 |access-date=2025-05-27}}</ref> |- | [[Three UK|Three]] | 2024-12-31 | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/05/12/three-uk-confirms-it-will-switch-off-3g-at-the-end-of-2024/ |title=Three UK confirms it will switch off 3G at the end of 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-05-12 |access-date=2022-05-14}}</ref> | |- | [[Virgin Media O2|O2]] | {{Partial2|''2025-12-31 (est.)''}} | [[UMTS]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/08/vmo2-confirms-it-will-complete-3g-switch-off-by-end-2025/ |title=VMO2 confirms it will complete 3G switch off by end-2025 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-11 |access-date=2023-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telcotitans.com/telefonicawatch/vm-o2-to-start-3g-switch-off-in-april/8824.article |title=VM O2 to start 3G switch-off in April |publisher=TelcoTitans |date=2025-01-13 |access-date=2025-04-18 |quote=Virgin Media O2 (VM O2) has confirmed plans to switch off 3G services from April this year, beginning in the city of Durham.}}</ref> | {{fontcolour|red|Local shutdown commenced in Apr 2025.}} |- | [[Vodafone UK|Vodafone]] | 2024-02-28 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="VF UK 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/01/26/vodafone-uk-to-begin-retiring-its-3g-network-in-2023/ |title=Vodafone UK to begin retiring its 3G network in 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-01-26 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref><ref name="VF UK 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/03/13/vodafone-uk-confirms-its-first-3g-network-switch-off-in-two-locations/ |title=Vodafone UK confirms its first 3G network switch-off in two locations |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-03-13 |access-date=2023-04-01}}</ref><ref name="VF UK 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/05/10/vodafone-uk-to-begin-3g-switch-off-in-june-2023/ |title=Vodafone UK to begin 3G switch-off in June 2023 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-05-10 |access-date=2023-05-13}}</ref><ref name="VF UK 4">{{cite web |url=https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2024/feb/28/vodafone-uk-3g-shutdown-enhance-4g-5g-services/ |title=Vodafone UK completes 3G shutdown to enhance 4G/5G services |publisher=Telecoms Tech News |date=2024-02-28 |access-date=2024-03-03}}</ref> | Local shutdown commenced in Jun 2023. |- | rowspan="12" | {{flag|United States}}<br />{{flag|Puerto Rico}}<br />{{flag|US Virgin Islands}} | rowspan="12" | {{fontcolour|red|''No Service''}} | Appalachian Wireless | 2023-01-03 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB AW">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=408 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - Appalachian Wireless |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="AW US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.appalachianwireless.com/3g |title=3G Shutdown Information |publisher=Appalachian Wireless |date=2022-12-01 |access-date=2023-04-01}}</ref><ref name="AW US 2">{{cite web |url=https://mountain-topmedia.com/appalachian-wireless-to-shut-down-3g-cdma-service-this-month/ |title=Appalachian Wireless to shut down 3G/CDMA service this month |publisher=Mountain Top Media |date=2023-01-04 |access-date=2023-03-18}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rev. A |- | [[AT&T]] | 2022-02-22 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="AT&T US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2019/03/21/att-reconfiguring-3g-spectrum-ahead-of-february-2022-shutdown/ |title=AT&T reconfiguring 3G spectrum ahead of February 2022 shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2019-03-21 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="AT&T US 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/02/23/att-switches-off-3g-network/ |title=AT&T switches off 3G network |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-02-23 |access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref> | |- | [[Cellcom (United States)|Cellcom]] | 2023-03-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="Cellcom US">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/09/20/regional-us-mobile-operator-cellcom-to-switch-off-2g-on-1-december-3g-was-deactivated-in-march/ |title=Regional US mobile operator Cellcom to switch off 2G on 1 December; 3G was deactivated in March |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-09-20 |access-date=2023-10-02}}</ref> | |- | Cellular One of North East Arizona | 2023-05-04 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Cellular One VoLTE US">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/05/04/cellular-one-phases-out-3g-transitions-to-volte/ |title=Cellular One phases out 3G; transitions to VoLTE |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-05-04 |access-date=2023-05-04}}</ref> | |- | [[Commnet Wireless]] (Choice) | 2022-12-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.choice-wireless.com/upgrade-today.html |title=Upgrade Your Device Today |publisher=Choice Wireless |access-date=2024-02-05}}</ref> | |- | Liberty | 2022-02-22 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="Liberty PR & USVI">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/01/31/liberty-to-switch-off-puerto-rican-3g-network-on-22-february/ |title=Liberty to switch off Puerto Rican 3G network on 22 February |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-01-31 |access-date=2022-01-31}}</ref> | |- | Silver Star | 2022-12-30 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB SS">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=495 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - Silver Star Communications |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.silverstar.com/wireless-exit-faqs/ |title=Wireless Exit FAQs |publisher=Silver Star |date=2022-04-20 |access-date=2023-01-25}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X & 1xEV-DO Rev. A |- | Strata Networks | 2022-12-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="Strata US">{{cite web |url=https://www.ubta-ubet.com/component/content/article/27-2021/229-strata-announces-plans-to-retire-3g-network?Itemid=101 |title=STRATA Announces Plans to Retire 3G Network |date=2021-08-05 |access-date=2023-11-02}}</ref> | |- | [[T-Mobile US|T-Mobile]] | 2022-07-01 | [[UMTS]] | <ref name="TM US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/02/08/t-mobiles-2g-3g-shutdown-dates-leaked/ |title=T-Mobile's 2G, 3G shutdown dates leaked |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-02-08 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="TM US 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/08/10/t-mobile-us-eyes-october-2021-w-cdma-shutdown/ |title=T-Mobile US eyes October 2021 W-CDMA shutdown |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-08-10 |access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref><ref name="TM US 3">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/09/17/t-mobile-us-to-shut-down-3g-network-on-1-july-2022/ |title=T-Mobile US to shut down 3G network on 1 July 2022 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-09-17 |access-date=2021-09-18}}</ref><ref name="TM 3G Shutdown US">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/07/04/sprint-reaches-the-finishing-line-legacy-lte-networks-switched-off-by-t-mobile/ |title=Sprint reaches the finishing line: legacy LTE networks switched off by T-Mobile |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-07-04 |access-date=2022-07-05}}</ref> | |- | [[T-Mobile US|T-Mobile]] ([[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]]) | 2022-05-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB SP">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=25 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - Sprint |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="TM US 1" /><ref name="TM US 2" /><ref name="TM US 3" /><br /><ref name="TM CDMA Shutdown US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/10/25/t-mobile-delays-cdma-shutdown-by-three-months/ |title=T-Mobile delays CDMA shutdown by three months |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-10-25 |access-date=2021-11-01}}</ref><ref name="TM CDMA Shutdown US 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/03/31/t-mobile-us-commences-cdma-shutdown-expands-5g-home-internet-footprint/ |title=T-Mobile US commences CDMA shutdown; expands 5G Home Internet footprint |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-03-31 |access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1X Adv. (Rev.E), 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, 1xEV-DO Rev. A<br />Shutdown commenced on 31 Mar 2022. |- | [[UScellular]] | 2024-01-14 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB USC">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=43 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - U.S. Cellular |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="USC US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/uscellular-shuts-off-some-3g-services-as-it-upgrades-lte |title=UScellular shuts off some 3G services as it upgrades LTE |date=2021-10-04 |access-date=2023-03-18 |publisher=Fierce Wireless}}</ref><ref name="USC US 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2023/12/01/uscellular-to-switch-off-cdma-network-on-14-january-2024/ |title=UScellular to switch off CDMA network on 14 January 2024 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2023-12-01 |access-date=2023-12-01}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X<br />1xEV-DO (Rel. 0 & Rev. A) shutdown commenced in 2021. |- | [[Verizon Wireless|Verizon]] | 2022-12-31 | [[CDMA2000]] | <ref name="CDG_DB VZW">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdg.org/technology/product_pavilion/operator_detail_cdma2000.asp?operatorid=52 |title=CDMA2000 Operators - Verizon Wireless |publisher=CDG |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref name="VZ US 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/03/31/verizon-to-shut-down-3g-cdma-networks-on-31-december-2022/ |title=Verizon to shut down 3G CDMA networks on 31 December 2022 |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2021-03-31 |access-date=2021-04-14}}</ref><ref name="VZ US 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/12/06/verizon-ramps-up-5g-coverage-as-3g-shutdown-looms/ |title=Verizon ramps up 5G coverage as 3G shutdown looms |publisher=TeleGeography |date=2022-12-06 |access-date=2022-12-11}}</ref> | CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, 1xEV-DO Rev. A |- | {{flag|Vietnam}} | | | {{Partial2|''2028-09 (est.)''}} | | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://vietnamnet.vn/thang-9-2028-se-khai-tu-cong-nghe-3g-tai-viet-nam-2303408.html |title=Báo VietnamNet |publisher=VietNamNet News |language=vi |date=2024-07-18 |access-date=2025-03-04}}</ref> | per government statement |}
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