Sunset Summary

The global deployment of cellular services will evolve over the next 5 to 15 years as carriers transition from 2G and 3G networks to 4G LTE and, eventually, 5G. This will necessitate a migration of deployed cellular handsets and impact current and future M2M and IoT devices as well. All customers deploying M2M and IoT devices must be careful to match their plans and expectations to this major change, taking into account the expected operational longevity of devices as well as where their devices and services are deployed. As mentioned above, we believe that adopting modular designs that allow easier change-out of radio modules or SIM cards may be essential to profitable operation and to allowing sales to grow even as technology changes.

Appendix: Spectrum-Efficiency

In his book, “3G, 4G and Beyond: Bringing Networks, Devices and the Web Together” published in 2013, Martin Sauter provides information on the spectrum-efficiency of generations of cellular networks – including GSM and CDMA – from 2G GSM to 4G LTE services using Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas.

Based on Sauter’s work, Figure 1. Theoretical Maximum Spectrum Efficiency, shows the wireless spectrum-efficiency of various older and newer cellular technologies, in “bits/second/Hertz”.

Changing from 2G GPRS (even with a “more-than-usual” number of GSM time-slots) to a 4x4 MIMO antenna in LTE, provides 230 times improvement in spectrum-efficiency.

This allows carriers to support much higher throughput and many more smartphones and handsets in the same, expensive, wireless spectrum. Ultimately, all current deployed cellular spectrum using 2G and 3G will be converted to 4G LTE – and, eventually, 5G – and the process will start anew.

Figure 1. Theoretical Maximum Spectrum Efficiency

Detailed Sunset Information

Sorted by Region, Country, then Carrier.

Region Country Carrier Technology Announced Sunset Probable Sunset Actual Sunset Notes
Africa Montenegro MTEL C.O.O. Podgorica 2G GSM   1/1/2025    
Africa Montenegro MTEL C.O.O. Podgorica 3G UMTS   1/1/2025    
Asia Australia Telstra 3G UMTS   6/30/2024   https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/news-research/networks/announcements/3g-service-closure#
Asia Bangladesh Grameenphone 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Asia Bangladesh Grameenphone 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
Asia Cambodia Smart Axiata Co, Ltd 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Asia China China Unicom 2G GSM   12/31/2022    
Asia Christmas Island Telstra Corporation Limited 3G UMTS   6/30/2024   https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/news-research/networks/announcements/3g-service-closure#
Asia India Bharti Airtel Ltd 2G GSM   12/1/2023    
Asia India Vodafone 3G UMTS   4/1/2022    
Asia Indonesia Indosat 3G UMTS In progress     https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks/11631-indosat-unveils-phased-3g-network-shutdown.html?utm_source=related_articles&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=related_articles_click  
Asia Indonesia XL Axiata 2G GSM   12/1/2022    
Asia Indonesia XL Axiata 3G UMTS   10/2/2022    
Asia Japan KDDI 3G UMTS   3/31/2022  

https://www.mobileworldlive.com/asia/asia-news/kddi-sets-3g-shutdown-deadline#:~:text=KDDI%20detailed%20plans%20to%20shut,CDMA%201x%20subscribers%20recently%20decreased 

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/

Asia Japan NTT DoCoMo 3G UMTS   3/31/2026    
Asia Japan Softbank 3G UMTS   1/31/2024    
Asia Lao People's Democratic Republic Star Telecom 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Asia Malaysia Celcom Axiata Berhad 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Asia Malaysia DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
Asia Malaysia DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Asia Malaysia Maxis Broadband 3G UMTS   10/1/2021   https://www.maxis.com.my/en/faq/network/mobile/3g-sunsetting/
Asia Malaysia U Mobile Sdn. 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Asia Myanmar Telenor Myanmar Limited 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
Asia Myanmar Telenor Myanmar Limited 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Asia Nepal Nepal Doorsanchar Co 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Asia New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand 2G GSM   12/1/2025    
Asia Sri Lanka Dialog Telekom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Asia Thailand dtac TRiNet Co. 2G GSM   12/31/2021    
Asia Thailand dtac TRiNet Co. 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Asia Tibet (China) dtac TRiNet Co. 2G GSM   12/31/2022    
Asia Viet Nam Hanoi Telecom 2G GSM   3/31/2022  

https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ministry-wants-to-stop-2g-3g-in-2022-promote-smartphone-use-749100.html

Asia Viet Nam Vietel Corporation 2G GSM   3/31/2022  

https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ministry-wants-to-stop-2g-3g-in-2022-promote-smartphone-use-749100.html

Asia Viet Nam Vietel Corporation 3G UMTS   6/30/2022  

https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ministry-wants-to-stop-2g-3g-in-2022-promote-smartphone-use-749100.html

Asia Viet Nam Vietnam Telecom Services 2G GSM   3/31/2022  

https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ministry-wants-to-stop-2g-3g-in-2022-promote-smartphone-use-749100.html

Asia Viet Nam VinaPhone International 2G GSM   3/31/2022  

https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ministry-wants-to-stop-2g-3g-in-2022-promote-smartphone-use-749100.html

Asia Cambodia Viettel   3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Asia New Caledonia OPT 2G GSM   1/1/2025    
Asia New Caledonia OPT 3G UMTS   1/1/2030    
Central America Costa Rica Claro 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
Central America Costa Rica Claro 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Central America Dominican Republic Compania Dominicana de Telefonos 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
Central America Dominican Republic Compania Dominicana de Telefonos 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Central America Haiti NATCOM 2G GSM   6/30/2022    
Central America Mexico Radiomovil Dipsa 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
Central America Mexico Radiomovil Dipsa 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
Central America Panama Claro 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
Central America Panama Claro 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
Europe Aland Islands (Finland Alands Telekommunikations 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Aland Islands (Finland TeliaSonera Finland Oyj 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Aland Islands (Finland TeliaSonera Finland Oyj 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Albania Vodafone Albania 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Austria A1 Telekom Austria AG 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Azores (Portugal) Vodafone Portugal 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Azores (Portugal) Vodafone Portugal 3G UMTS   3/31/2022    
Europe Bulgaria Mobiltel EAD 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Canary Islands (Spain) Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Canary Islands (Spain) Vodafone - Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Ceuta (Spain) Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Ceuta (Spain) Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Ceuta (Spain) Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Ceuta (Spain) Vodafone - Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Croatia Croatian Telecom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Czech Republic O2 Czech Republic a.s. 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Czech Republic O2 Czech Republic a.s. 3G UMTS   11/30/2021 11/30/2021

https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks/12445-czech-mate-for-3g-as-o2-and-t-mobile-complete-shutdown.html

Europe Czech Republic T-Mobile 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Czech Republic T-Mobile 3G UMTS   11/30/2021 11/30/2021

https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/data-centres-networks/12445-czech-mate-for-3g-as-o2-and-t-mobile-complete-shutdown.html

Europe Czech Republic Vodafone Czech 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Czech Republic Vodafone Czech 3G UMTS   3/31/2021 3/31/2021 http://www.czechmarketplace.cz/news/vodafone-concludes-the-history-of-the-3g-network-to-enhance-4g-and-5g-technologies 
Europe Denmark Hi3G 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Denmark Nuuday (former TDC) 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Denmark Telenor 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Denmark Telenor 3G UMTS   7/31/2022 2021 https://www.telenor.com/a-string-of-network-innovations-in-denmark/  
Europe Denmark Telia  2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Denmark Telia  3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Estonia Telia Eesti AS 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Estonia Telia Eesti AS 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Finland DNA Ltd 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Finland DNA Ltd 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Finland Elisa Corporation 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Finland Telia Sonera Finland 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Finland Telia Sonera Finland 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Germany Telefonica O2 3G UMTS   11/30/2021 12/30/2021

https://www.telefonica.de/news/press-releases-telefonica-germany/2021/12/the-end-of-umts-in-germany-o2-deactivates-last-3g-sites-in-its-network.html

Europe Germany Vodafone GmbH, Germany 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Greece Cosmote - Mobile Telecommunications, S.A. 2G GSM   2/28/2022    
Europe Greece Cosmote - Mobile Telecommunications, S.A. 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Greece Vodafone Panafon 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Greece Vodafone Panafon 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Greece Wind Hellas Telecom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Greenland Tele Greenland 2G GSM   12/31/2026    
Europe Hungary Vodafone Hungary 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Hungary Vodafone Hungary 3G UMTS   11/30/2022    
Europe Ibiza Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Ibiza Vodafone - Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Ireland Huthison 3G Ireland Limited 2G GSM   1/10/2025    
Europe Ireland O2 Communications/Telefonica 2G GSM   1/10/2025    
Europe Ireland Vodafone Ireland 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Italy Telecom Italia SpA 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Italy Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Europe Italy Vodafone Italia S.p.A 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Italy Vodafone Italia S.p.A 3G UMTS   2/28/2021  

https://www.tutela.com/blog/3g-sunsetting-on-vodafone-italia-how-will-users-be-affected-0

Europe Kreta (Greece) Cosmote 3G UMTS   2/28/2022   https://www.cosmote.gr/cs/otegroup/en/5g_is_here.html
Europe Kreta (Greece) Vodafone-Panafon 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Kreta (Greece) Vodafone-Panafon 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Kreta (Greece) Wind Hellas Telecom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Latvia Latvijas Mobilais Telefons 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Liechtenstein Swisscom 3G UMTS   12/31/2025   https://www.swisscom.ch/en/about/network/5g/2g-phase-out.html#:~:text=When%20did%20Swisscom%20switch%20off,any%20device%20to%20access%20it.
Europe Lithuania Telia Lietuva AB 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Lithuania Telia Lietuva AB 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Lithuania UAB Bite Lietuva 2G GSM   12/31/2028    
Europe Lithuania UAB Bite Lietuva 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Luxembourg Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Luxembourg Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Luxembourg POST Luxembourg 3G UMTS   7/31/2022    
Europe Macedonia Makedonski Telekom 3G   12/31/2022    
Europe Madeira (Portugal) Vodafone Portugal 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Madeira (Portugal) Vodafone Portugal 3G UMTS   3/31/2022    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Mallorca (Spain) Vodafone Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Melilla (Spain) Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Melilla (Spain) Vodafone Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Melilla (Spain) Vodafone Spain 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Menorca (Spain) Telefonica Moviles 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Menorca (Spain) Vodafone Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Netherlands KPN 3G UMTS 1/1/2022 3/31/2022  

https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2018/07/27/kpn-shutting-3g-by-january-2022/

https://www.cyprusmedianet.com/news/38035/kpn-shuts-down-3g-network-after-almost-twenty-years-expects-some-problems/

Europe Netherlands Tele2 2G GSM   6/1/2023   https://www.t-mobile.nl/2g-uitzetten
Europe Netherlands T-Mobile 2G GSM   6/1/2023 5/31/2022 https://www.t-mobile.nl/2g-uitzetten
Europe Netherlands Vodafone 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Northern Ireland EE Ltd 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Northern Ireland EE Ltd 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Northern Ireland Vodafone UK 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Northern Ireland Vodafone UK 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Norway Telenor Norway 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Norway Telenor Norway 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Europe Norway Telia Norge AS 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Norway Telia Norge AS 3G UMTS   12/31/2021 12/31/2021

https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2021/11/11/telia-norge-confirms-closure-of-3g-network/

Europe Poland T-Mobile Polska 3G UMTS   1/1/2023    
Europe Portugal Vodafone Portugal 2G GSM   12/31/2025 2023  
Europe Portugal Vodafone Portugal 3G UMTS   3/31/2022    
Europe Rhodos (Greece) Cosmote 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Rhodos (Greece) Vodafone-Panafon 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Rhodos (Greece) Vodafone-Panafon 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Rhodos (Greece) Wind Hellas Telecom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Romania Vodafone Romania 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe San Marino Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   12/31/2029    
Europe San Marino Vodafone Italia  2G GSM   6/30/2022    
Europe San Marino Vodafone Italia  3G UMTS   2/28/2021  

https://www.tutela.com/blog/3g-sunsetting-on-vodafone-italia-how-will-users-be-affected-0

Europe Sardinia (Italy) Telecom Italia SpA 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Sardinia (Italy) Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Europe Sardinia (Italy) Vodafone Italia 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Sardinia (Italy) Vodafone Italia  3G UMTS   2/28/2021  

https://www.tutela.com/blog/3g-sunsetting-on-vodafone-italia-how-will-users-be-affected-0

Europe Scotland EE Ltd 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Scotland EE Ltd 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Scotland Vodafone UK 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Scotland Vodafone UK 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Sicilia (Italy) Telecom Italia SpA 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Sicilia (Italy) Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Europe Sicilia (Italy) Vodafone Italia  2G GSM   12/31/2025  

https://www.tutela.com/blog/3g-sunsetting-on-vodafone-italia-how-will-users-be-affected-0

Europe Slovakia Slovak Telekom 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Europe Spain Telefonica 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Spain Vodafone Spain 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Telenor Norway 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Telenor Norway 3G UMTS   12/31/2021    
Europe Sweden Tele 2 AB 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Sweden Tele 2 AB 3G UMTS   12/1/2025    
Europe Sweden Telenor Sverige 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Sweden Telenor Sverige 3G UMTS   12/1/2025    
Europe Sweden TeliaSonera Mobile 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Sweden TeliaSonera Mobile 3G UMTS   12/1/2023    
Europe Switzerland Salt Mobile 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
Europe Switzerland Sunrise UPC GmbH 2G GSM   12/31/2022   http://networkcommunicationsnews.co.uk/news/lights-time-2g/
Europe Switzerland Swisscom 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe United Kingdom EE 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe United Kingdom EE 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe United Kingdom Vodafone UK 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe United Kingdom Vodafone UK 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Vatican City Telecom Italia SpA 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Vatican City Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
Europe Vatican City Vodafone Italia S.p.A 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Vatican City Vodafone Italia S.p.A 3G UMTS   2/28/2021  

https://www.tutela.com/blog/3g-sunsetting-on-vodafone-italia-how-will-users-be-affected-0

Europe Wales EE Ltd 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Wales EE Ltd 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Europe Wales Vodafone UK 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe Wales Vodafone UK 3G UMTS   12/31/2023    
Europe Belgium Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Canary Islands (Spain) Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Canary Islands (Spain) Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe France Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Europe France Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2028    
Europe Ibiza Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Ibiza Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Iceland Nova     12/31/2025    
Europe Poland Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Poland Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Romania Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2030    
Europe Romania Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Slovakia Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Slovakia Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Europe Spain Orange 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Europe Spain Orange 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Middle East Bahrain Zain  3G UMTS   4/1/2022    
Middle East Israel Cellcom 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Cellcom  2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Hot Mobile 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Partner Communications 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Partner Communications 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Pelephone 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East Israel Pelephone 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
Middle East Jordan Umniah Mobile 2G GSM   4/1/2021  

https://www.umniah.com/en/explore-umniah/umniah-the-first-telecommunications-company-in-the-mena-region-to-announce-the-discontinuation-of-its-2g-network/

https://www.umniah.com/en/explore-umniah/umniah-the-first-telecommunications-company-in-the-mena-region-to-announce-the-discontinuation-of-its-2g-network/#:~:text=March%203%2C%202021%20%E2%80%93%20Amman%2C,number%20of%20international%20telecommunications%20companies.

Middle East Malta Epic Communications 2G GSM 12/31/2025 12/31/2025    
Middle East Pakistan Telenor Pakistan 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East Pakistan Telenor Pakistan 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East Saudi Arabia Saudi Telecom 3G UMTS   12/31/2022    
Middle East United Arab Emirates Emerates Integrated (du) 2G GSM   12/31/2022    
Middle East United Arab Emirates Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (Etisalat) 2G GSM   12/31/2022    
Middle East West Bank Partner Communications 2G GSM   12/31/2025    
Middle East West Bank Partner Communications 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
North America Canada Rogers 2G GSM   12/31/2021   https://www.rogers.com/business/support/iot-network-updates#:~:text=We're%20phasing%20out%20legacy,not%20work%20after%20this%20date.
North America Canada Rogers 3G UMTS   12/31/2025  

https://www.rogers.com/business/support/iot-network-updates#:~:text=We're%20phasing%20out%20legacy,not%20work%20after%20this%20date.

North America Mexico AT&T / IUSACEL 2G GSM     1/1/2021 https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ict/telefonica-mexico-at-t-to-switch-off-2g-in-2019
North America Mexico Telefonica/Pegaso 2G GSM   1/1/2021  

https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/telefonica-to-finish-2g-shutdown-in-mexico-by-3q20

North America Puerto Rico AT&T Mobility 3G UMTS Feb-22 2/22/2022 Feb-22  
North America Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Telefone Company 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
North America Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Telefone Company 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
North America Puerto Rico T-Mobile 3G UMTS 7/1/2022      
North America United States AT&T 3G UMTS Feb-22 2/22/2022 6/2/2022  
North America United States T-Mobile 2G GSM   TBD   Based on spectrum demand in any given area, T-Mobile may reduce  2G capacity/coverage at an earlier date than indicated. See T-Mobile Network Evolution for information.
North America United States T-Mobile (includes Puerto Rico) 3G UMTS 7/1/2022     Based on spectrum demand in any given area, T-Mobile may reduce  3G capacity/coverage at an earlier date than indicated. 
North America United States T-Mobile/Sprint 2G 1xRTT   5/31/2022   T-Mobile is expected to shut down the Sprint CDMA Network on or around March 31, 2022, to make way for its 5G network.   Between now and the time that the Sprint CDMA Network is fully decommissioned, capacity and coverage of the Sprint CDMA Network is expected to change.  Devices in these configurations will be impacted: 
• CDMA-only Devices or dual-mode CDMA/LTE Devices that do not support Voice over LTE (VoLTE):  If End Users have CDMA-only capable devices, or a device that does not support VoLTE, an upgrade or replacement will be necessary.    
• Data only CDMA/LTE–capable Devices and data only Single-Mode LTE Devices:  For data-only CDMA/LTE-capable devices, LTE data service will continue to function if LTE is enabled in the device settings.  For data-only Single-Mode LTE devices, LTE data service will continue to function as well while that network remains operational. 
• VoLTE-capable CDMA/LTE-capable Devices:  These devices will lose CDMA capability but LTE data service will continue to function if LTE is enabled in the device settings and VoLTE is enabled.
• CDMA-only Devices or Devices that cannot support VoLTE will not be supported for activation after January 1, 2021.
North America United States T-Mobile/Sprint 3G EV-DO   5/31/2022   T-Mobile is expected to shut down the Sprint CDMA Network on or around January 1, 2022, to make way for its 5G network.   Between now and the time that the Sprint CDMA Network is fully decommissioned, capacity and coverage of the Sprint CDMA Network is expected to change.  Devices in these configurations will be impacted: 
• CDMA-only Devices or dual-mode CDMA/LTE Devices that do not support Voice over LTE (VoLTE):  If End Users have CDMA-only capable devices, or a device that does not support VoLTE, an upgrade or replacement will be necessary.    
• Data only CDMA/LTE–capable Devices and data only Single-Mode LTE Devices:  For data-only CDMA/LTE-capable devices, LTE data service will continue to function if LTE is enabled in the device settings.  For data-only Single-Mode LTE devices, LTE data service will continue to function as well while that network remains operational. 
• VoLTE-capable CDMA/LTE-capable Devices:  These devices will lose CDMA capability but LTE data service will continue to function if LTE is enabled in the device settings and VoLTE is enabled.
• CDMA-only Devices or Devices that cannot support VoLTE will not be supported for activation after January 1, 2021.
North America United States Verizon 2G 1xRTT 12/31/2020 12/31/2022 ---

Service available "as is" after sunset date with no support.  https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-218813/

North America United States Verizon 3G EV-DO 12/31/2020 12/31/2022  

Service available "as is" after sunset date with no support.  https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-218813/

North America Virgin Islands (US) AT&T Mobility 3G UMTS   2/22/2022 6/2/2022  
Other Ferry and cruise ships Telecom Italia SpA 2G GSM   12/31/2029    
Other Ferry and cruise ships Telecom Italia SpA 3G UMTS   6/30/2022    
South America Antarctica AMX Argentina 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Antarctica AMX Argentina 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Argentina AMX Argentina 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Argentina AMX Argentina 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Brazil Claro 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Brazil Claro 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Chile Claro Chile 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Chile Claro Chile 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Columbia Comcel 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Columbia Comcel 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Ecuador Conecel 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Ecuador Conecel 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America El Salvador CTE Telecom Personal 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
South America El Salvador CTE Telecom Personal 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
South America Galapagos Islands Conecel 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Galapagos Islands Conecel 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
South America Guatamala Claro 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
South America Guatamala Claro 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
South America Nicaragua Claro 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
South America Nicaragua Claro 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
South America Paraguay AMX Paraguay 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
South America Paraguay AMX Paraguay 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
South America Peru America Movil 2G GSM   12/31/2024    
South America Peru America Movil 3G UMTS   12/31/2026    
South America Peru Viettel Peru 2G GSM   6/30/2022    
South America Uruguay AM Wireless 2G GSM   12/31/2023    
South America Uruguay AM Wireless 3G UMTS   12/31/2025    
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