2G and 3G switch-off in Austria
Quick answer
2G in Austria: Planned at some operators, 2028. All three operators retired 3G between January 2024 and mid-2025, with A1 last (June 2025). 2G is still on everywhere. A1 is the only operator with a date (31 May 2028), and Magenta and Drei have not yet published one.
3GOff, 2024 to 2025
2GPlanned at some operators, 2028
Operators
Checked 2 October 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Off, 24 June 2025 | Planned, 31 May 2028 |
| Magenta Telekom | Off, 2024 | No date announced |
| Drei (Hutchison Drei Austria) | Off, by mid-2025 | No date announced |
Details
- A1 2G. A1 plans to switch off 2G across Austria on 31 May 2028. A1 Telekom Austria
- A1 3G. A1 switched 3G off region by region in 2025, with Salzburg and Tyrol last on 24 June 2025. A1 now says 3G is already off. A1 Telekom Austria
- Magenta Telekom 2G. Magenta still runs 2G as the fallback for phones without 4G and has published no 2G switch-off date. Magenta Telekom
- Magenta Telekom 3G. Magenta removed 3G step by step at all sites from 1 January 2024 and reused the spectrum for 4G/5G. Magenta Telekom
- Drei (Hutchison Drei Austria) 2G. Drei says 2G/GSM remains a basic voice layer and still serves some M2M devices. It has published no switch-off date. Drei
- Drei (Hutchison Drei Austria) 3G. Drei began phasing out 3G in Q1 2024 (drei.at). RTR confirms every Austrian operator had switched 3G off by mid-2025. RTR (Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH)
Regulator and government
- RTR says Austria has had no 3G network since every operator switched 3G off by mid-2025. Based on operators' public statements, the first 2G switch-offs could come in 2028. There is no statutory deadline. RTR
What this means for your devices
Each SIM profile has its own page, showing where it works and what it supports.
Common questions
When does 2G switch off in Austria?
Planned at some operators, 2028.
Is 3G still working in Austria?
Off, 2024 to 2025.
Sources
- 2G Abschaltung in Österreich 2028: Infos & Hilfe, A1 Telekom Austria
- Was für Netze hat A1 in Österreich?, A1 Telekom Austria
- Abschaltung 3G Netz, Magenta Telekom
- 3G-Abschaltung im Jahr 2024: Mehr 4G/LTE und 5G für ein besseres Kundenerlebnis, Magenta Telekom
- Abschied von 3G in Österreich, Drei
- 3G/2G-Sunset: Die Abschaltung von 3G- und 2G-Netzen, RTR
Checked 2 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.