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Will my old phone still get online? Country by country

Classic phones go online over 2G and, on later models, 3G. Where you live decides whether those networks still exist. Dates come from the 2G & 3G switch-off guide by The Old Phone Revival, last checked 13 October 2026; operators can move them.

Country	2G	3G
United Kingdom	On	Off	O2, Vodafone and EE still run 2G. EE plans to start switching off in May 2029, O2 in summer 2029 and Vodafone during 2030; all operators have agreed to finish by 2033. Three has never had 2G.
Germany	On	Off	All three networks still run 2G. Telekom plans to switch off on 30 June 2028, Vodafone at the end of September 2028 and O2 Telefónica at the end of 2028.
France	Ending	On	Orange is switching 2G off progressively during 2026; SFR and Bouygues Telecom by the end of 2026.
Spain	On	Partly	Still running, with no national date. Reports differ on Movistar (2026–2027). Orange (MasOrange) has set December 2030. Vodafone has not announced a firm date.
Netherlands	Partly	Partly	Partly. Odido has already switched 2G off. KPN plans 1 December 2027. VodafoneZiggo: not before the end of 2026.
Austria	On	—	Still running. A1 plans to switch 2G off in May 2028.
Sweden	Partly	—	Partly. Tele2 and Telenor switched 2G off in December 2025. Telia plans to finish by 2027.
Switzerland	Off	—	Switched off in 2021.
United States	Off	Off	Gone. AT&T closed 2G in 2017 and Verizon around 2020. T-Mobile, the last one, shut it down on 3 August 2026.
Canada	Ending	Ending	Ending. Rogers is retiring 2G area by area, finishing on 30 November 2027.

Source: The Old Phone Revival — 2G & 3G switch-off guide, last checked 13 October 2026, with links to every operator and regulator source. Dates change: confirm with your operator.

Will my old phone still get online? Country by country

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