2G and 3G switch-off in Italy
Quick answer
2G in Italy: Planned at some operators, 2029. TIM completed its 3G switch-off on 15 October 2022 and Vodafone planned its own for January to February 2021, while WindTre switched off 3G on 2100 MHz from June 2024 but keeps it on 900 MHz with no end date, and Iliad still reports 3G traffic in 2026. 2G stays on every network: AGCOM ended the mandatory GSM service obligation on 30 June 2022, and TIM puts the estimated GSM end of service at 31 December 2029, when the 900/1800 MHz rights expire.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TIM | Off, 15 October 2022 | Expected, 31 December 2029 (licence expiry) |
| Vodafone Italia (Fastweb + Vodafone) | Planned for 28 February 2021, completion not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| WindTre | Closing, from 7 June 2024 | No date announced |
| Iliad Italia | No date announced | No date announced |
Details
- TIM 3G. Switch-off began 13 June 2022 and finished nationwide on 15 October 2022; 3G-only devices fall back to 2G. TIM
- TIM 2G. TIM gives 31 December 2029 as the estimated GSM end-of-service date in Italy, when its 900/1800 MHz rights expire; no earlier switch-off plan published. TIM
- Vodafone Italia (Fastweb + Vodafone) 3G. Vodafone's notice set the 3G switch-off to run from 25 January 2021 and finish by 28 February 2021; 2G and 4G were unaffected. MondoMobileWeb
- WindTre 3G. 3G on 2100 MHz was switched off from 7 June 2024; 3G on 900 MHz stays on, and in September 2025 WindTre dropped its 31 December 2025 end date and promised notice of the final phase. MondoMobileWeb
- WindTre 2G. WindTre's September 2025 notice says 2G stays available nationwide on 900 MHz alongside the remaining 3G. MondoMobileWeb
- Iliad Italia 3G. Iliad's first-half 2026 service-quality report still reports voice traffic on its UMTS (3G) network; no 3G switch-off date has been published. Iliad Italia
- Iliad Italia 2G. Iliad's 2G service runs on WindTre's GSM network and is still reported in its first-half 2026 quality report; no 2G switch-off date published. Iliad Italia
Regulator and government
- AGCOM ended the mandatory obligation to keep GSM (2G) service running in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands on 30 June 2022; after that, operators may replace GSM with newer technologies but must give users a communication and protection plan in good time. The rights to those bands run to 31 December 2029. AGCOM
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 Italy?
Planned at some operators, 2029.
Is 3G still working in Italy?
Closing.
Sources
- Spegnimento rete 3G, TIM
- Annual Financial Report 2020 (Report on Operations, Spectrum), TIM
- Vodafone: slitta al 25 Gennaio 2021 l'avvio della progressiva dismissione del 3G in favore del 4G, MondoMobileWeb
- WindTre switch off 3G: stop al 2100 MHz, la 900 MHz resta attiva per ora, MondoMobileWeb
- Report I semestre 2026 servizi di comunicazioni mobili (delibera 23/23/CONS), Iliad Italia
- Delibera n. 383/20/CONS (conferma del termine dell'obbligo di servizio GSM), AGCOM
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.