2G and 3G switch-off in Switzerland
Quick answer
2G in Switzerland: Off, 2019 to 2023. Switzerland went first on 2G: ComCom says all operators switched it off between 2019 and 2023, with Swisscom finishing in April 2021 and Sunrise from 3 January 2023. Sunrise switched 3G off from June 2025 and Swisscom in early April 2026. Salt had announced no 3G date as of May 2026 and was expected to keep it until the end of 2026.
3GPartly off
2GOff, 2019 to 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Swisscom | Off, early April 2026 | Off, mid-April 2021 |
| Sunrise | Off, from 10 June 2025 | Off, 3 January 2023 |
| Salt | No date announced | Off, between 2019 and 2023 |
Details
- Swisscom 2G. Swisscom began removing the last 2G devices in January 2021 and switched 2G off for good in mid-April 2021. Swisscom
- Swisscom 3G. Swisscom phased 3G out from late 2025 and set final deactivation for 7 April 2026. In May 2026 it confirmed 3G was switched off in early April. Swisscom
- Sunrise 2G. Sunrise switched 2G off from 3 January 2023. Its 18 February 2026 results release says it now runs only 4G and 5G. Sunrise
- Sunrise 3G. Sunrise switched 3G off step by step from 10 June 2025. Its FY2025 results release confirms the 3G network is off. Sunrise
- Salt 3G. As of ComCom's page of 29 May 2026, Salt had announced no 3G switch-off date and was expected to keep 3G running until the end of 2026. ComCom (Federal Communications Commission)
- Salt 2G. ComCom says Swiss network operators gradually switched off their 2G networks between 2019 and 2023; Salt has published no exact date of its own. ComCom (Federal Communications Commission)
Regulator and government
- ComCom assigns mobile spectrum on a technology-neutral basis. Licensees must use it efficiently and in a future-oriented way, but there is no obligation to offer any particular mobile standard. BAKOM's December 2025 page says Swisscom and Sunrise announced 3G off by end of 2025 and Salt had no date. BAKOM
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 Switzerland?
Off, 2019 to 2023.
Is 3G still working in Switzerland?
Partly off.
Sources
- Das 2G-Netz ist bei Swisscom Geschichte, Swisscom
- 3G ist Geschichte – was bringt die Zukunft?, Swisscom
- Sunrise schaltet 2G ab 3. Januar 2023 ab (press release, 3 Aug 2022), Sunrise
- Sunrise erreicht Finanzziele, bestätigt 2,7% Dividendenwachstum fürs Jahr 2025 (ad hoc release, 18 Feb 2026), Sunrise
- Mobile coverage, ComCom (Federal Communications Commission)
- Abschaltung 3G und 2G, BAKOM
Checked 2 October 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.