2G and 3G switch-off in Lithuania
Quick answer
2G in Lithuania: No dates announced. Telia Lietuva switched off 3G in 2022, Tele2 in March 2025 and Bitė in December 2025. The regulator says there are no dates yet for ending 2G.
3GOff, 2022 to 2025
2GNo dates announced
Operators
Checked 2 October 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| Telia Lietuva | Off, 2022 | Not confirmed |
| Tele2 Lithuania | Off, early March 2025 | Not confirmed |
| Bitė Lietuva | Off, December 2025 | No date announced |
Details
- Telia Lietuva 3G. The regulator records that Telia Lietuva switched off 3G in 2022, the first Lithuanian operator to do so. Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT)
- Tele2 Lithuania 3G. Phase-out began in March 2024 and finished in early March 2025, 19 years after 3G launched on Tele2's network. Tele2 Lithuania
- Bitė Lietuva 3G. Bitė announced on 12 December 2025 that 3G was finally off; the last site switched off was in Vilnius Naujamiestis. tv3.lt (ELTA, quoting Bitė Lietuva)
- Bitė Lietuva 2G. After 3G closure older phones fall back to 2G for calls and SMS; Bitė gives no 2G end date. Bitė Lietuva
Regulator and government
- RRT says 3G closure started with Telia Lietuva in 2022, Tele2 followed in 2025 and Bitė planned 2025; it states there are no exact dates yet for ending 2G and advises users of 2G/3G-only devices to upgrade to 4G/5G. Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT)
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 Lithuania?
No dates announced.
Is 3G still working in Lithuania?
Off, 2022 to 2025.
Sources
- Elektroninių ryšių klausimai (DUK), Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT)
- „Tele2” užbaigė senosios kartos 3G ryšio išjungimą, Tele2 Lithuania
- „Bitė“ užbaigė 3G ryšio išjungimą, tv3.lt (ELTA, quoting Bitė Lietuva)
- Vilniečiams liko savaitė – „Bitė“ išjungia senąjį 3G ryšį, Bitė Lietuva
Checked 2 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.