2G and 3G switch-off in Hong Kong
Quick answer
2G in Hong Kong: Off, 2021 to 2026. SmarTone switched off 3G on 9 October 2026 and China Mobile Hong Kong on 30 June 2025; HKT and 3 have no date. 2G is off (2021 to 2026).
3GPartly off
2GOff, 2021 to 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Hong Kong (Hutchison Telephone) | No date announced | Off, 30 September 2021 |
| SmarTone | Off, 9 October 2026 | Off, 14 October 2022 |
| HKT (csl) | No date announced | Off, 8 November 2024 |
| China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) | Off, 30 June 2025 | Off, 23 June 2026 |
Details
- 3 Hong Kong (Hutchison Telephone) 2G. Communications Authority consented to Hutchison ceasing all 2G services from 30 September 2021; OFCA's December 2025 release names CMHK as the last 2G operator. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- SmarTone 2G. Communications Authority consented to SmarTone ceasing all 2G services from 14 October 2022; OFCA's December 2025 release names CMHK as the last 2G operator. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- HKT (csl) 2G. Communications Authority consented to HKT ceasing 2G on 8 November 2024; OFCA's December 2025 release names CMHK as the last 2G operator. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) 2G. OFCA confirms CMHK, the last 2G operator in Hong Kong, ceased 2G on 23 June 2026, ending 2G in the city. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) 3G. OFCA confirms CMHK ceased 3G on 30 June 2025, the first Hong Kong operator to do so. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- SmarTone 3G. Consent given 24 July 2026; older 4G handsets that only support the older VoLTE version are also affected. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- HKT (csl) 3G. OFCA lists only CMHK (closed) and SmarTone (9 October 2026) with 3G cessation consent; it says the other operators will stop 3G progressively on commercial grounds. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- 3 Hong Kong (Hutchison Telephone) 3G. OFCA lists only CMHK (closed) and SmarTone (9 October 2026) with 3G cessation consent; it says the other operators will stop 3G progressively on commercial grounds. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- SmarTone 3G. SmarTone's own page confirms 3G ended on 9 October 2026. SmarTone
Regulator and government
- Operators need the Communications Authority's prior consent (Special Condition 10.4 of the Unified Carrier Licence) to stop a mobile generation; OFCA called CMHK the last 2G operator and 23 June 2026 the end of the 2G era in Hong Kong. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- OFCA describes a phased 3G shutdown by individual operators and says over 99% of mobile users in Hong Kong are on 4G or 5G. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- OFCA records that all four mobile network operators have now ceased 2G (Hutchison 30 September 2021, SmarTone 14 October 2022, HKT 8 November 2024, CMHK 23 June 2026). On 3G, CMHK has ceased and SmarTone has consent for 9 October 2026; OFCA says the other operators will cease 3G progressively based on commercial considerations. Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
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 Hong Kong?
Off, 2021 to 2026.
Is 3G still working in Hong Kong?
Partly off.
Sources
- Communications Authority grants consent to Hutchison to cease 2G services, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- Communications Authority grants consent to SmarTone to cease 2G services, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- Communications Authority grants consent to HKT to cease 2G services, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- Users of the Second Generation (2G) / Third Generation Mobile (3G) to Upgrade Mobile Services / Devices as Early as Possible, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- Communications Authority grants consent to SmarTone to cease 3G services, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- Goodbye 3G, SmarTone
- Communications Authority grants consent to CMHK to cease its 2G services, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.