2G and 3G switch-off in Qatar
Quick answer
2G in Qatar: Not confirmed. 3G was due off on 31 December 2025, completion not confirmed. We found no primary source for 2G.
3GDue off 2025, completion not confirmed
2GNot confirmed
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Qatar | Due off 31 December 2025, completion not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ooredoo Qatar | Due off 31 December 2025, completion not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Details
- Vodafone Qatar 3G. On 14 December 2025 Vodafone Qatar said it had started its full move off 3G, ahead of the CRA's nationwide 3G shutdown on 31 December 2025. Vodafone Qatar
- Ooredoo Qatar 3G. The CRA's decision names Ooredoo Qatar as one of the two operators that must stop 3G services by this date. Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Qatar
Regulator and government
- In August 2024 the CRA ordered Ooredoo and Vodafone to stop 3G (IMT-2000) services by 31 December 2025, and banned imports of phones that support only 2G and 3G with immediate effect. Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Qatar
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 Qatar?
Not confirmed.
Is 3G still working in Qatar?
Due off 2025, completion not confirmed.
Sources
- In compliance with the decision of the Communications Regulatory Authority Vodafone Qatar begins shutting down the 3G network, Vodafone Qatar
- CRA Announces Cessation of 3G Mobile Telecommunications Services by December 31, 2025, Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Qatar
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.