2G and 3G switch-off in Romania
Quick answer
2G in Romania: Planned at some operators, 2030. Digi switched 3G off in 2023, Orange began a gradual 3G shutdown in June 2024 and Vodafone planned to finish its 3G closure by July 2025, completion not confirmed. All operators keep 2G for voice; Orange's group plan ends 2G by 2030, and no other 2G date is set. Telekom Romania Mobile was split between Vodafone and Digi in September 2025.
3GClosing
2GPlanned at some operators, 2030
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Romania | Closing, from June 2024 | Planned, by 2030 |
| Vodafone Romania | Planned by 1 July 2025, completion not confirmed | No date announced |
| Digi (RCS&RDS) | Off, August 2023 | No date announced |
Details
- Orange Romania 3G. Gradual national switch-off began in June 2024; 2G stays for voice and SMS, and Orange has not published a completion notice. Orange Romania
- Orange Romania 2G. Orange Group plan for Romania; Orange Romania has not published its own 2G date. Orange
- Vodafone Romania 3G. Migration of voice, data and M2M from 3G to 4G from 20 May 2025, planned to finish nationally by 1 July 2025; completion not confirmed by Vodafone. ComputerBlog.ro
- Vodafone Romania 2G. Vodafone said services continue on 2G, 4G and 5G after 3G closes; no 2G end date published. ComputerBlog.ro
- Digi (RCS&RDS) 3G. Digi stopped using 3G and moved its 2100 MHz spectrum to 4G; voice runs on VoLTE and 2G. Revista Biz
- Digi (RCS&RDS) 2G. Digi runs its own 2G, 4G and 5G networks in Romania and has published no 2G end date. Digi Communications N.V. (Bucharest Stock Exchange filing)
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 Romania?
Planned at some operators, 2030.
Is 3G still working in Romania?
Closing.
Sources
- Tehnologie 3G - Din 2024 spunem "La revedere" tehnologiei 3G, Orange Romania
- Orange announces a new milestone in the transformation of its mobile networks in Europe: phasing out 2G and 3G by the end of the decade, Orange
- Vodafone România închide rețeaua 3G și trece totul pe 4G sau 5G, ComputerBlog.ro
- DIGI renunță la 3G și reutilizează integral spectrul de 2100 Mhz pentru 4G și 5G, Revista Biz
- Digi Communications N.V. 2023 Annual Report, Digi Communications N.V. (Bucharest Stock Exchange filing)
Checked 30 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.