2G and 3G switch-off in Canada
Quick answer
2G in Canada: Planned at some operators, 2027. 3G is being switched off, with closures planned to 2027: Freedom Mobile region by region, Bell nationally on 1 March 2027 (off in Manitoba from 31 December 2025, completion not confirmed) and SaskTel on 1 October 2027, and Rogers is reported closing from 7 August 2025. Rogers plans to close its legacy network on 30 November 2027.
3GClosing, last planned 2027
2GPlanned at some operators, 2027
Operators
Checked 1 November 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| Bell | Off in Manitoba from 31 December 2025, completion not confirmed; nationally 1 March 2027 | Not confirmed |
| Rogers | Reported closing from 7 August 2025 (MobileSyrup) | Planned, 30 November 2027 |
| TELUS (Koodo Mobile) | Closing, 1 March 2027 | Not confirmed |
| Freedom Mobile | Manitoba off 31 December 2025; Peterborough closing from 17 October 2026; Ottawa-Gatineau and Quebec closing from 3 November 2026 | Not confirmed |
| SaskTel | Planned, 1 October 2027 | Not confirmed |
Details
- Bell 3G. Bell's 3G/HSPA network ends nationally on 1 March 2027 and was scheduled to end earlier in Manitoba, on 31 December 2025; the page does not confirm that the Manitoba switch-off happened. 4G phones without VoLTE are affected too. Bell
- Rogers 2G. Rogers calls the legacy network it will retire '2G', but the page also mentions '2G/3G SIM cards' and the H+ icon, and Rogers' old 3G-retirement URL now redirects to it. Phones without VoLTE will lose service, including 911. Rogers
- TELUS (Koodo Mobile) 3G. Koodo, TELUS's brand on the TELUS network, says 3G was already retired in Manitoba as of 14 April 2026 and will retire nationally on 1 March 2027. Phones that are not VoLTE-compatible also lose service. Koodo Mobile (TELUS)
- Rogers 3G. MobileSyrup reported that Rogers pushed its 3G shutdown back to 7 August 2025. MobileSyrup
- Freedom Mobile 3G. iPhone in Canada reported that Freedom Mobile starts closing 3G in the Peterborough region from 17 October 2026. iPhone in Canada
- Freedom Mobile 3G. iPhone in Canada reported that Freedom Mobile closes 3G across Quebec and the Ottawa-Gatineau region from 3 November 2026. iPhone in Canada
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 Canada?
Planned at some operators, 2027.
Is 3G still working in Canada?
Closing, last planned 2027.
Sources
- 3G/HSPA network discontinuation, Bell
- 2G network retirement — Everything you need to know, Rogers
- Canadian 3G network shutdown, Koodo Mobile (TELUS)
- Rogers pushed back 3G network shutdown to August 7, MobileSyrup
- Freedom Mobile's 3G shutdown hits Peterborough next month, iPhone in Canada
- Freedom Mobile sets Ottawa and Quebec 3G shutdown date, iPhone in Canada
Checked 1 November 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.