2G and 3G switch-off in Slovakia
Quick answer
2G in Slovakia: Planned at some operators, 2028 to 2029. 3G is gone: Slovak Telekom switched it off in November 2023, Orange in February 2024 and O2 in September 2025, while 4ka never built its own 3G. O2 plans to end 2G by the end of 2028, and Slovak Telekom and Orange plan early 2029. 900 MHz licences to the end of 2028 require GSM or UMTS voice and SMS to be kept.
3GOff, 2023 to 2025
2GPlanned at some operators, 2028 to 2029
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak Telekom | Off, 23 November 2023 | Planned, January 2029 |
| Orange Slovensko | Off, end of February 2024 | Planned, early 2029 |
| O2 Slovakia | Off, end of September 2025 | Planned, end of 2028 |
| 4ka (SWAN) | Never had | No date announced |
Details
- Slovak Telekom 3G. Pilot switch-off in two districts in October 2023, then two national waves; 3G fully off by 23 November 2023. Slovak Telekom (filed in the Register účtovných závierok)
- Slovak Telekom 2G. Freed 2G frequencies will go to 4G and 5G; 2G-only and non-VoLTE devices will stop working properly. Slovak Telekom
- Orange Slovensko 3G. Technical switch-off began in January 2024 and 3G was definitively off by the end of February 2024. Orange Slovensko
- Orange Slovensko 2G. Orange told TouchIT in October 2025 it plans to switch 2G off at the start of 2029; its 2022 plan gave 2028 to 2030. TOUCHIT.sk
- O2 Slovakia 3G. O2 was the last Slovak operator to switch off 3G, after a two-year district-by-district phase-out. O2 Slovakia
- O2 Slovakia 2G. Spectrum freed from 2G will be used for 4G and 5G. O2 Slovakia
- 4ka (SWAN) 3G. 4ka built its own 2G, 4G and 5G network but no 3G; it offered 3G only through partners' networks via national roaming. 4ka
- 4ka (SWAN) 2G. 4ka says it has no plan or date to switch off its 2G network. TOUCHIT.sk
Regulator and government
- RÚ's November 2024 renewal of 900 MHz licences (valid to 31 December 2028) requires holders to operate a network giving GSM (or UMTS) voice and SMS for the whole licence period, which may be met through national roaming, to keep services such as eCall, road tolling and smart meters working. Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ)
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 Slovakia?
Planned at some operators, 2028 to 2029.
Is 3G still working in Slovakia?
Off, 2023 to 2025.
Sources
- Výročná správa 2023 Slovak Telekom, Slovak Telekom (filed in the Register účtovných závierok)
- Ukončenie prevádzky siete 2G, Slovak Telekom
- Orange definitívne ukončil prevádzku 3G siete a investuje do modernejších sietí, Orange Slovensko
- Kedy skončí 2G sieť? Pýtali sme sa operátorov, TOUCHIT.sk
- O2 prináša svojim zákazníkom najmodernejšiu sieť v špičkovom pokrytí a kvalite, O2 Slovakia
- Operátori 4ka a Orange podpísali dohodu. 4ka získa prístup do 4G siete Orange na najbližšie 3 roky, 4ka
- Rozhodnutie č. 2410531001 (obnova práv 900 MHz, O2 Slovakia), Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ)
Checked 2 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.