2G and 3G switch-off in Malaysia

Quick answer

2G in Malaysia: No dates announced. 3G is off (2021 to 2023). No operator has announced a 2G switch-off date.

3GOff, 2021 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.

Maxis 2G. Maxis says it keeps its 2G network for voice calls and SMS where 4G or 5G coverage is limited. Maxis (Hotlink)
Maxis 3G. Maxis lists 3G as discontinued and says it finished retiring 3G nationwide in December 2023. The national 3G sunset ran from 2021. Maxis (Hotlink)
CelcomDigi 2G. CelcomDigi says there are no current plans to shut down 2G, because it still supports users and M2M devices. CelcomDigi
CelcomDigi 3G. CelcomDigi says 3G was shut down in phases through 2021 and was fully shut down by 31 December 2021. CelcomDigi
U Mobile 3G. U Mobile's own FAQ says its 3G closed in December 2021. U Mobile

Under the JENDELA national digital infrastructure plan, MCMC and the mobile operators (Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile) planned to retire all 3G networks by December 2021 and reuse the spectrum for 4G. Q1-Q2 2022 was set aside for post-sunset monitoring. 2G was not part of the sunset. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) / JENDELA

Each SIM profile has its own page, showing where it works and what it supports.

No dates announced.

Off, 2021 to 2023.

Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.