2G and 3G switch-off in Finland
Quick answer
2G in Finland: No dates announced. Elisa (November 2023), DNA (January 2024) and Telia (end of 2024) have all closed 3G, and Traficom confirms 3G is gone in mainland Finland, outside Åland. Operators must keep 2G until the end of 2029 and give Traficom a year's notice. None of Elisa, DNA or Telia has set a 2G date yet.
3GOff, 2023 to 2024
2GNo dates announced
Operators
Checked 30 October 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| Elisa | Off, November 2023 | No date announced |
| Telia Finland | Off, end of 2024 | No date announced |
| DNA | Off, January 2024 | No date announced |
Details
- Elisa 3G. Elisa's 3G network closed in November 2023. Elisa
- Elisa 2G. Elisa's 2G will run at least until the end of 2029 (end of the national obligation); no closure decision yet. Elisa
- Telia Finland 3G. Telia closed 3G from autumn 2023 through 2024 (last Helsinki sites end of October 2024, shared-network areas by year end); Traficom confirms 3G is gone in mainland Finland. Telia Finland
- Telia Finland 2G. Obligation runs to end of 2029; Telia has made no final decision but says to expect closure around the turn of the decade. Telia Finland
- DNA 3G. DNA closed its own 3G network between October 2023 and January 2024; the shared network (Suomen Yhteisverkko) followed during 2024. DNA
- DNA 2G. DNA has not decided when to close 2G; it stays on at least until the end of 2029. DNA
Regulator and government
- Traficom: operators must maintain 2G until the end of 2029 and may close it after that; they must notify Traficom at least one year before closing. 3G is already decommissioned in mainland Finland (on Aland, Alcom closed 2G in 2025). New cars registered after 1.1.2027 use 4G/5G eCall. Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency)
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 Finland?
No dates announced.
Is 3G still working in Finland?
Off, 2023 to 2024.
Sources
- 3G jäi historiaan, Elisa
- 2G-verkkojen sulkeminen, Elisa
- Telian ja DNA:n 3G-verkko sammuu Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla, Koillismaalla ja Lapissa, Telia Finland
- 2G-verkko poistuu – vinkit yritykselle, Telia Finland
- 3G-verkko, DNA
- 2G-verkkojen sulkeminen Suomessa ja maailmalla, DNA
- 2G-verkkojen sulkeminen, Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency)
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.