2G and 3G switch-off in the Netherlands
Quick answer
2G in the Netherlands: Closing. VodafoneZiggo (February 2020) and KPN (March 2022) have switched off 3G, and Odido switched off 2G on 1 June 2023. KPN is winding 2G down for a final switch-off on 1 December 2027. VodafoneZiggo (2G) and Odido (3G) have set no date, and Odido has promised at least six months' notice.
3GPartly off
2GClosing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KPN | Off, March 2022 | Closing, 1 December 2027 |
| VodafoneZiggo | Off, February 2020 | No date announced |
| Odido | No date announced | Off, 1 June 2023 |
Details
- KPN 3G. 3G network switched off in March 2022. Autoriteit Consument en Markt (ACM)
- KPN 2G. 2G being removed for customers who no longer need it since March 2026; final switch-off 1 December 2027. KPN
- VodafoneZiggo 3G. 3G network switched off in February 2020. Autoriteit Consument en Markt (ACM)
- VodafoneZiggo 2G. VodafoneZiggo has given no 2G end date, only that 2G stays active until at least December 2026. Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat
- Odido 2G. 2G switched off 1 June 2023; 2G-only phones were unsupported from 1 June 2021. Odido
- Odido 3G. 3G kept beyond the earlier 1 August 2026 minimum; Odido will give at least 6 months' notice of the date. Odido
Regulator and government
- ACM study (17 December 2024) on the planning and consequences of 2G/3G switch-off; ACM calls for clear and timely information to users. There is no national switch-off deadline. Autoriteit Consument en Markt (ACM)
- Government letter to parliament (18 May 2026) on eCall after 2G/3G switch-off: from 1 January 2027, no new cars with 2G/3G-only eCall may be registered; the Dutch position is that eCall failing because a network was switched off should not fail the APK roadworthiness test. Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat
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 the Netherlands?
Closing.
Is 3G still working in the Netherlands?
Partly off.
Sources
- Gevolgen afschakeling 2G - 3G (verkenning, 17 december 2024), Autoriteit Consument en Markt (ACM)
- Van 2G naar 4G en 5G, KPN
- Gevolgen afschakeling mobiele netwerken 2G en 3G op eCall en vervolgstappen, Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat
- 2G is gestopt, Odido
- 3G (Service: netwerk), Odido
- Gevolgen van de afschakeling van 2G en 3G, Autoriteit Consument en Markt (ACM)
Checked 2 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.