2G and 3G switch-off in Norway
Quick answer
2G in Norway: Partly off, rest planned 2027. 3G is gone: Telenor closed it in January 2021, and Telia's is also off. Telia planned to close 2G county by county from August to 2 December 2025, completion not confirmed, and Telenor plans to close the last 2G network on 31 December 2027.
3GOff, 2021
2GPartly off, rest planned 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telenor Norway | Off, January 2021 | Planned, 31 December 2027 |
| Telia Norway | Off | Planned for 2 December 2025, completion not confirmed |
Details
- Telenor Norway 3G. Telenor's 3G network closed in January 2021. Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority)
- Telenor Norway 2G. Telenor closes 2G on 31 December 2027; self-service call forwarding may have problems from February 2026. Telenor Norge
- Telia Norway 3G. Telia and Telenor's joint campaign says 3G is already switched off; no Telia 3G date is given on current pages. Telia Norge and Telenor Norge
- Telia Norway 2G. Telia shut 2G county by county from August 2025; Oslo and surrounding areas were last on 2 December 2025. Telia Norge
Regulator and government
- Nkom says Telia closed 2G in 2025 and Telenor closes 2G on 31 December 2027. Devices then need a 4G/5G SIM, 4G/5G hardware, VoLTE for voice and 4G/5G configuration. No national legal deadline is stated; the dates are the operators'. Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority)
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 Norway?
Partly off, rest planned 2027.
Is 3G still working in Norway?
Off, 2021.
Sources
- Vær forberedt til 2G-nettet stenger, Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority)
- 2G-nettet stenger, Telenor Norge
- 2G-nettet stenges – sjekk utstyret ditt nå (ByttNettNå campaign by Telia and Telenor), Telia Norge and Telenor Norge
- 2G utfasing – 2G-nettet er historie, Telia Norge
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.