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| Country | Network | Service | Closure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Vodafone - Albania | 2G | déc.-2025 | |
| Argentina | AMX Argentina | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G network closed in 2023 |
| Argentina | AMX Argentina | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Argentina | Telecom Argentina | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Australia | Vodafone Australia | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Australia | Vodafone Australia | 2G | janv.-2018 | 2G network closed in 2018 |
| Australia | TPG Telecom | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Australia | Telstra | 3G | juin-2024 | |
| Australia | Optus | 2G | janv.-2017 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Australia | Optus | 3G | sept.-2024 | |
| Australia | Telstra | 2G | janv.-2016 | 2G network closed in 2016 |
| Austria | A1 Telekom Austria | 3G | déc.-2023 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure. A1 will not support 3G/UMTS from Jan 2024 onwards |
| Austria | T-Mobile Austria | 3G | déc.-2024 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Bahrain | Zain Bahrain | 3G | oct.-2024 | Closure begun in Jul-22 with no end date disclosed |
| Bahrain | Zain Bahrain | 3G | déc.-2022 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Bahrain | Bahrain Telecommunications | 2G | nov.-2021 | 2G network closed in 2021 |
| Bangladesh | Grameenphone Ltd | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Bangladesh | Grameenphone Ltd | 3G | déc.-2026 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Belgium | Telenet | 3G | sept.-2024 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Belgium | Telenet | 2G | déc.-2027 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Belgium | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | |
| Belgium | Orange | 2G | déc.-2030 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Belgium | Proximus | 3G | janv.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for 3G network closure. Inbound roaming unavailable from this date |
| Brazil | Sercomtel | 2G | janv.-2016 | 2G network closed in 2016 |
| Brazil | Claro | 2G | janv.-2023 | 2G network closed in 2023 |
| British Virgin Islands | Digicel | 2G | juil.-2021 | 2G Network closed in 2021 |
| Bulgaria | Digicel | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Bulgaria | Yettel Bulgaria | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Cambodia | Smart Axiata | 3G | juin-2022 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Canada | Telus | 2G | juil.-2017 | 2G Network closed in 2017 |
| Canada | SaskTel | 2G | juil.-2017 | |
| Canada | Rogers | 3G | juil.-2025 | Estimated date for full 3G network closure |
| Canada | Eastlink | 3G | déc.-2019 | 3G network closed in 2019 |
| Canada | Rogers | 2G | déc.-2021 | |
| Canada | Bell Mobility | 2G | déc.-2019 | 2G network closed in 2019 |
| Canada | Eastlink | 2G | déc.-2019 | 2G network closed in 2019 |
| Chile | Claro Chile | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Chile | Claro Chile | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G network closed in 2023 |
| China | China Unicom | 3G | déc.-2024 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| China | China Unicom | 2G | sept.-2023 | 2G network closed in 2023 with exception of limited sites |
| China | China Mobile | 3G | déc.-2020 | 3G network closure in 2020 |
| China | China Mobile | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Colombia | Comunicacion Celular | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Colombia | Comunicacion Celular Comcel | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Colombia | Colombia Movil | 2G | oct.-2022 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Costa Rica | ICE | 2G | juil.-2024 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Costa Rica | Claro CR Telecomunicaciones | 2G | déc.-2023 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Costa Rica | Claro CR Telecomunicaciones | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G network closed in 2023 |
| Croatia | Hrvatski Telekom | 3G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Cyprus | Cyta (Vodafone) | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Czech Republic | Vodafone Czech Republic a.s. | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Czech Republic | Vodafone Czech Republic | 3G | déc.-2021 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Czech Republic | T-Mobile Czech Republic | 3G | déc.-2021 | |
| Czech Republic | T-Mobile Czech Republic | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Czech Republic | O2 Czech Republic | 3G | déc.-2021 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Denmark | Telia | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Denmark | Telia | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Denmark | Three | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Denmark | Telenor | 3G | avr.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Denmark | Telenor | 2G | déc.-2027 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Denmark | TDC | 2G | déc.-2029 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Denmark | TDC | 3G | mai-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Denmark | Nuuday | 3G | juin-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Denmark | 3 Denmark | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2025 |
| Dominican Republic | Compañia Dominicana de Teléfonos | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Ecuador | Conecel | 2G | déc.-2023 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Estonia | Elisa Eesti | 3G | oct.-2024 | No commited date |
| Estonia | Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaseits | 3G | déc.-2026 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Estonia | Telia Eesti | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Estonia | Telia Eesti | 3G | déc.-2023 | |
| Finland | DNA | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Finland | DNA | 3G | janv.-2024 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Finland | Elisa | 3G | déc.-2023 | |
| Finland | Telia Finland | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Finland | Telia Finland | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Finland | Ålands Telekommunikation | 2G | déc.-2022 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| France | Orange France | 2G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| France | SFR | 2G | déc.-2026 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| France | SFR | 3G | déc.-2028 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| France | Orange France | 3G | déc.-2028 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| France | Bouygues Télécom | 2G | déc.-2026 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| France | Bouygues Télécom | 3G | déc.-2029 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Germany | Deutsche Telekom | 2G | janv.-2028 | 2G Network closure in summer 2028 |
| Germany | Deutsche Telekom | 3G | janv.-2021 | |
| Germany | Telefonica Germany | 2G | oct.-2024 | No plans announced for 2G network closure |
| Germany | Telefonica Germany | 3G | janv.-2021 | 3G Network closure in 2021 |
| Germany | Vodafone | 2G | janv.-2030 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Germany | Vodafone | 3G | janv.-2021 | 3G Network closure in 2021 |
| Greece | Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic | 3G | mai-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Greece | Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications | 3G | févr.-2022 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Greece | Nova (Wind) | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Greece | Nova (Wind) | 3G | déc.-2023 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Greece | Vodafone-Panafon Hellenic | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Greenland | Tusass (Tele Greenland) | 2G | déc.-2026 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Greenland | Tusass (Tele Greenland) | 3G | déc.-2029 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Guam | DOCOMO Pacific | 3G | nov.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Hong Kong | China Mobile | 2G | déc.-2020 | 2G network closed in 2019 |
| Hong Kong | Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong | 2G | sept.-2021 | |
| Hong Kong | SmarTone Mobile Communications | 2G | oct.-2022 | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) | 2G | sept.-2021 | |
| Hungary | Yettel Hungary | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Hungary | Yettel Hungary | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Hungary | Vodafone Hungary | 3G | juin-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Hungary | Magyar Telekom | 3G | juil.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Hungary | Vodafone Hungary | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Iceland | Sýn hf. (Vodafone) | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Iceland | Siminn h.f. | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Iceland | Sýn hf. (Vodafone) | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Iceland | Nova | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure (no 2G network exists) |
| Iceland | Siminn h.f. | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| India | BSNL | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| India | Vodafone | 3G | avr.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| India | Bharti Airtel Limited | 2G | oct.-2024 | No plans announced for 2G network closure |
| India | Bharti Airtel Limited | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2020 |
| India | Bharat Sanchar Nigam | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Indonesia | XL Axiata | 3G | mars-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Indonesia | XL Axiata | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Indonesia | PT Telekomsel | 3G | mai-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Indonesia | PT Hutchinson 3 Indonesia | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Ireland | Vodafone Ireland | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Ireland | Vodafone Ireland | 3G | avr.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Ireland | Three | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Ireland | Three | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Israel | Cellcom Israel | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Israel | Cellcom Israel | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Israel | Partner Communications | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Israel | Partner Communications | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Israel | Pelephone Communication | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Italy | Telecom Italia | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Italy | Vodafone Italia | 3G | févr.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Italy | Telecom Italia | 3G | oct.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Italy | Vodafone Italia | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Jamaica | Cable & Wireless Jamaica (Flow) | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Services closed in 2022 |
| Jamaica | Digicel | 2G | juin-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Jamaica | Digicel | 3G | mars-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Japan | SoftBank | 3G | mai-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Japan | NTT DOCOMO | 3G | mars-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Japan | SoftBank | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2011 |
| Japan | NTT DOCOMO | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2011 |
| Japan | KDDI | 3G | mars-2025 | CDMA 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Jordan | Umniah | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2021 |
| Kuwait | Oordeoo | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Kuwait | Oordeoo | 3G | juin-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Latvia | Tele2 SIA | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Latvia | Latvijas Mobilais Telefons | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Liechtenstein | Swisscom Ltd | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G Services withdrawn in 2021 |
| Liechtenstein | Swisscom Ltd | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Lithuania | UAB Tele2 | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Lithuania | Telia Lietuva | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Lithuania | Bite Lithuania | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Lithuania | Telia Lietuva | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Lithuania | Bite Lithuania | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Luxembourg | POST Luxembourg | 3G | oct.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Luxembourg | POST Luxembourg | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Luxembourg | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Luxembourg | Orange | 2G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Malaysia | U Mobile | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Malaysia | Maxis Broadband | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Malaysia | Digi Telecommunications | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Malaysia | Celcom Axiata Berhad | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Malaysia | Digi Telecommunications | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Malta | Vodafone Malta | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Mexico | Telcel Mexico | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Mexico | Telcel Mexico | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Mexico | Movistar Mexico (Telefonica) | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2021 |
| Mexico | AT&T Comercializacion Movil | 2G | sept.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2019 |
| Myanmar | Telenor Myanmar | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G switch off estimated by end 2024 |
| Myanmar | Telenor Myanmar | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Nepal | Nepal Telecom (NTC) | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Netherlands | Vodafone | 3G | févr.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2020 |
| Netherlands | Vodafone | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Netherlands | Odido (T-Mobile) | 3G | oct.-2024 | No plans announced for 3G network closure |
| Netherlands | T-Mobile | 2G | juin-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Netherlands | KPN | 3G | avr.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Netherlands | KPN | 2G | déc.-2027 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Netherlands Antilles | Telcell N.V. | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2019 |
| Netherlands Antilles | Cable & Wireless - UTS (Flow) | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2019 |
| New Caledonia | Office des Postes et Telecommunications | 3G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| New Zealand | Vodafone New Zealand | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| New Zealand | 2 degrees New Zealand (NZLNH) | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| New Zealand | Vodafone New Zealand | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| New Zealand | 2 degrees New Zealand (NZLNH) | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2018 |
| New Zealand | One New Zealand | 3G | mars-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| New Zealand | One New Zealand | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Nicaragua | Empresa Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Norway | Telia Norge | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2021 |
| Norway | Telenor Norge AS | 2G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for 2G network phase out |
| Norway | Telenor Norge AS | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closure in 2021 |
| Norway | Telia Norge | 2G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for 2G network phase out |
| Pakistan | Telenor Pakistan | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Pakistan | Telenor Pakistan | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Pakistan | Mobilink | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2020 |
| Pakistan | Mobilink | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2020 |
| Panama | Digicel Panama | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2020 |
| Panama | Claro Panamá | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Panama | Claro Panamá | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Paraguay | AMX Paraguay | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Peru | América Móvil Perú | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Philippines | Smart Communications | 3G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Poland | T-Mobile Polska | 3G | avr.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Poland | T-Mobile Polska | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Poland | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Poland | Orange | 2G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Portugal | Vodafone Portugal | 3G | juin-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Portugal | Vodafone Portugal | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Puerto Rico | T-Mobile Puerto Rico | 3G | juil.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Telephone Company | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Telephone Company | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G network closed in 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | Liberty Mobile Puerto Rico | 3G | févr.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | AT&T Mobility Puerto Rico | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2022 |
| Puerto Rico | AT&T Mobility Puerto Rico | 3G | févr.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Romania | Vodafone Romania | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Romania | Telekom Romania | 3G | juil.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Romania | Vodafone Romania | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Romania | Telekom Romania | 2G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Romania | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Romania | Orange | 2G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Saudi Arabi | Saudi Telecom Company (STC) | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Saudi Arabi | Zain Saudi Arabia | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Saudi Arabi | Mobility (Etihad Etisalat) | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Saudi Arabi | Saudi Telecom Company (STC) | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Singapore | StarHub | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Singapore | StarHub | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G network closure commences |
| Singapore | Singtel | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Singapore | Singtel | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G network closure commences |
| Singapore | M1 | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Singapore | M1 | 3G | août-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Slovakia | Slovak Telekom | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Slovakia | Orange | 2G | déc.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2022 |
| Slovakia | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Slovakia | O2 Slovakia | 3G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Slovenia | A1 Slovenija | 3G | juin-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Slovenia | A1 Slovenija | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| South Africa | Vodafone | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| South Africa | Mobile Telephone Networks | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| South Africa | Telkom South Africa | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| South Africa | Telkom South Africa | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| South Africa | Mobile Telephone Networks | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| South Africa | Cell C | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| South Africa | Cell C | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| South Korea | Korea Telecom | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2012 |
| South Korea | SK Telecom | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2020 |
| Spain | Vodafone | 2G | janv.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Spain | Vodafone | 3G | oct.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Spain | Orange | 3G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Spain | Telefonica | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Spain | Orange | 2G | déc.-2025 | Confirmed Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Spain | Movistar (Telefonica Spain) | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Spain | Movistar (Telefonica Spain) | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog Axiata | 3G | nov.-2025 | 3G network closed in 2023 |
| Sweden | Telia | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2023 |
| Sweden | Telenor Sverige | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Sweden | Telenor Sverige | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Sweden | Telia | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Sweden | Tele2 | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Sweden | 3 Sweden | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Sweden | Tele2 | 2G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| Switzerland | Swisscom Ltd | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2020 |
| Switzerland | Swisscom Ltd | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Switzerland | Sunrise Communications AG | 3G | juin-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Switzerland | Sunrise Communications AG | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Switzerland | Salt Mobile | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2020 |
| Taiwan | Taiwan Mobile | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Taiwan | Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd | 2G | juin-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Taiwan | Taiwan Mobile | 2G | juin-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Taiwan | Chunghwa Telecom | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Taiwan | Chunghwa Telecom | 2G | juin-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| Taiwan, Province of China | Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Thailand | DTAC (TriNet) | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Thailand | CAT Telecom | 2G | oct.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2019 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Digicel | 3G | mars-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Digicel | 2G | mars-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 2G network closure |
| UAE | Emirates Telecom | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| UAE | Emirates Integrated Telecommunications | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| United Kingdom | Vodafone | CSD | oct.-2024 | Legacy technology - no longer supported |
| United Kingdom | Vodafone | 3G | mars-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2024 |
| United Kingdom | Vodafone | 2G | déc.-2033 | Vodafone 2G network closure before 2033 |
| United Kingdom | Virgin Media O2 | CSD | oct.-2024 | Full closure will occur end 2025 (latest); but close down in progress and service is not guaranteed. Support is best-efforts. |
| United Kingdom | Virgin Media O2 | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| United Kingdom | Virgin Media O2 | 2G | déc.-2033 | O2 2G network closure before 2033 |
| United Kingdom | Three | 3G | déc.-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure with work commencing in some regions in early 2023 |
| United Kingdom | EE | 3G | mars-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2024 |
| United Kingdom | EE | 2G | déc.-2033 | EE 2G network closure before 2033 |
| United States | Verizon | 3G | déc.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| United States | Verizon | 2G | déc.-2025 | Shut down its 2G CDMA network at end 2020 |
| United States | T-Mobile | 3G | juil.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| United States | T-Mobile | 2G | oct.-2024 | Planned Closure |
| United States | Sprint | 3G | juil.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| United States | Sprint | 2G | janv.-2025 | CDMA 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| United States | AT&T | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G network closed in 2017 |
| United States | AT&T | 3G | févr.-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Uruguay | AM Wireless Uruguay | 2G | déc.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2023 |
| Vietnam | Viettel | 3G | juin-2025 | 3G Network closed in 2022 |
| Vietnam | Viettel | 3G | juin-2025 | Estimated Timeframe for full 3G network closure |
| Vietnam | VNPT | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Vietnam | Vietnamobile | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Vietnam | Viettel | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Vietnam | Mobifone | 2G | mars-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
| Vietnam | GTEL Mobile | 2G | janv.-2025 | 2G Network closed in 2022 |
Voici un aperçu des types d’APN, des différences entre les APN et les VPN, et de la manière dont le choix du bon modèle de déploiement peut garantir une connectivité stable et sécurisée pour vos projets IoT.
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Pour un œil non averti, cela pourrait ressembler à une chaîne de caractères aléatoire. Cependant, un APN est structuré pour fournir à un MNO toutes les informations nécessaires pour déterminer:
Cela spécifie vers quel réseau externe vous souhaitez créer une passerelle (par exemple, Internet public ou un réseau spécifique pour les entreprises/IoT).
Cela identifie le MNO auquel la passerelle est associée. Il est composé d’un code de réseau mobile (MNC) et d’un code de pays mobile (MCC).
Un APN public connecte un appareil mobile ou IoT à l’Internet public. Chaque fois qu’un appareil tente de se connecter, le MNO/MVNO lui attribue la prochaine adresse IP disponible dans un pool d’adresses.
Comme avec un APN standard, ce modèle connecte les appareils à l’Internet public. Cependant, une fois qu’une adresse IP est attribuée à un appareil, celui-ci utilise la même adresse à chaque connexion.
Avec un APN privé (parfois appelé APN d’entreprise), la passerelle est configurée pour que les données puissent circuler directement entre un appareil et le réseau d’une entreprise, via le réseau du MNO/MVNO. Il n’est pas nécessaire que le trafic de données passe par l’Internet public.
Dans une configuration d’APN privé standard, les appareils se voient attribuer une adresse IP statique privée pour se connecter aux réseaux privés. Il est également possible d’attribuer aux appareils une adresse IP statique publique.
En revanche, un VPN (Virtual Private Network) fonctionne davantage comme un tunnel qu’une passerelle. Son rôle n’est pas de vous fournir une connexion Internet, mais plutôt d’offrir une couche de sécurité pour créer un canal de transfert de données sûr à travers un réseau public ou privé.
Un VPN relie deux ou plusieurs appareils, leur permettant d’accéder à un système partagé. Les paquets de données transmis par un appareil sont cryptés avant d’atteindre le réseau de votre MNO, ce qui signifie que même si quelqu’un interceptait les données en transit, ces informations resteraient indéchiffrables.
Ainsi, un APN définit les règles permettant à vos appareils IoT de se connecter au réseau de votre choix. Un VPN vous offre une option supplémentaire pour renforcer la sécurité de bout en bout des transferts de données.
Une priorité pour de nombreuses entreprises est d'assurer une connectivité fiable tout en évitant d'exposer l'infrastructure de données de l'entreprise à l’ensemble de l’Internet public. Dans ces cas, une solution d’APN privé est souvent pertinente. Cela permet aux données de rester confinées aux réseaux privés du MNO/MVNO et de l’entreprise, tout en offrant la possibilité d’appliquer vos politiques de sécurité et d’utilisation préférées.
Un APN privé peut également être une excellente option si vos appareils IoT et vos utilisateurs sont déployés internationalement. L’utilisation d’une SIM en itinérance avec le même APN privé signifie que les appareils peuvent accéder aux réseaux d’entreprise ou à l’infrastructure cloud de manière fiable et sécurisée, quel que soit le pays ou le réseau MNO auquel ils sont connectés.
