2G and 3G switch-off in Hungary
Quick answer
2G in Hungary: No dates announced. Magyar Telekom switched off 3G in July 2022. Vodafone (now One) planned to in April 2023 and Yettel in November 2023, completion not confirmed. 2G remains, with Telekom's 2G traffic carried on Yettel's network since 2026, and NMHH expects 2G to end no earlier than 2028 to 2030.
3GOff, 2022 to 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magyar Telekom | Off, 1 July 2022 | No date announced |
| Yettel Hungary | Planned for 13 November 2023, completion not confirmed | No date announced |
| One (formerly Vodafone Hungary) | Planned for 10 April 2023, completion not confirmed | No date announced |
Details
- Magyar Telekom 3G. 3G switched off nationwide; 2G carries voice for 3G-only handsets. Magyar Telekom (Budapest Stock Exchange investor release)
- Magyar Telekom 2G. Telekom moved its customers' 2G traffic onto Yettel's 2G radio network from 20 January 2026 (scheduled to finish 1 April 2026); 2G service continues and no end date is set. Yettel Hungary
- Yettel Hungary 3G. Yettel scheduled its last nationwide 3G switch-off for 13 November 2023 (yettel.hu/3g-lekapcsolas); NMHH confirms Hungary has shut down 3G. Voice stays on 2G. NMHH (National Media and Infocommunications Authority)
- Yettel Hungary 2G. Yettel's nationwide 2G network now also carries Telekom's 2G traffic; no switch-off date is set. Yettel Hungary
- One (formerly Vodafone Hungary) 3G. Vodafone Hungary (now One) scheduled 3G off in Budapest and Pest county on 13 March 2023 and elsewhere by 10 April 2023 (as reported by HWSW); NMHH confirms Hungary has shut down 3G. NMHH (National Media and Infocommunications Authority)
- One (formerly Vodafone Hungary) 2G. One's coverage map lists only 2G and 4G/5G layers; no 2G end date published. One Magyarország
Regulator and government
- NMHH (September 2025) says operators have begun preparing for 2G switch-off, expected no earlier than the end of the decade (most plan 2028 to 2030), and that 2G service must be kept until then; about 1.3 million 2G-only devices are still in use, and Telekom and Yettel share one 2G radio network from 2026. NMHH
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 Hungary?
No dates announced.
Is 3G still working in Hungary?
Off, 2022 to 2023.
Sources
- Teljesen lekapcsolta 3G mobilhálózatát a Magyar Telekom, Magyar Telekom (Budapest Stock Exchange investor release)
- Telekom 2G traffic moves to Yettel network, Yettel Hungary
- Minden érintettnek készülnie kell a 2G kivezetésére, NMHH
- Magyarországi 4G/5G mobilhálózat lefedettségi térkép, One Magyarország
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.