2G and 3G switch-off in the United States
Quick answer
2G in the United States: Off, last reported 3 August 2026. 3G is off (2022 to 2023). 2G is off at AT&T (2017), Verizon (3 January 2023) and Sprint (31 March 2022), and T-Mobile's last 2G network is reported off on 3 August 2026, the date on T-Mobile's page.
3GOff, 2022 to 2023
2GOff, last reported 3 August 2026
Operators
Checked 1 November 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Off, February 2022 | Off, 1 January 2017 |
| Verizon | Off, 3 January 2023 | Off, 3 January 2023 |
| T-Mobile (Sprint network) | Off, 31 March 2022 | Off, 31 March 2022 |
| T-Mobile | Off, 1 July 2022 | Reported off, 3 August 2026 (Android Authority, 3 August 2026); T-Mobile's page gives it as the scheduled date |
Details
- AT&T 2G. AT&T said it officially shut down its 2G (GSM) network on 1 January 2017 and would refarm the spectrum for LTE. Fierce Network (quoting AT&T's John Donovan)
- AT&T 3G. The FCC records that AT&T phased out its 3G network beginning in February 2022. Federal Communications Commission
- Verizon 2G. The CDMA 1xRTT (2G) layer was retired along with 3G CDMA, and Verizon states it decommissioned its CDMA network as of 3 January 2023. Verizon never ran GSM. Verizon Business
- Verizon 3G. Verizon says it decommissioned its CDMA network as of 3 January 2023. Older 4G devices without VoLTE (HD Voice) also lost service. Verizon Business
- T-Mobile (Sprint network) 3G. Sprint's 3G CDMA network was retired as of 31 March 2022. T-Mobile
- T-Mobile (Sprint network) 4G. Sprint's LTE network was retired as of 30 June 2022. T-Mobile
- T-Mobile 3G. T-Mobile's own 3G UMTS network was retired as of 1 July 2022. T-Mobile
- T-Mobile 2G. T-Mobile's page still says that as of 3 August 2026 its 2G GSM network 'will be retired'. The date has passed, but no T-Mobile source confirming completion was found. T-Mobile
- T-Mobile 2G. Android Authority reported on 3 August 2026 that T-Mobile's 2G network had closed. Android Authority
Regulator and government
- The FCC set no switch-off deadline. Its consumer guide (now archived, last updated 7 October 2022) says operators can choose when to decommission older services, and it lists the 2022 3G completion dates for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Federal Communications Commission
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 the United States?
Off, last reported 3 August 2026.
Is 3G still working in the United States?
Off, 2022 to 2023.
Sources
- AT&T confirms it shut down its 2G network Jan. 1, Fierce Network (quoting AT&T's John Donovan)
- Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service, Federal Communications Commission
- 3G CDMA Network Retirement, Verizon Business
- T-Mobile Network Evolution, T-Mobile
- T-Mobile 2G service, Android Authority
Checked 1 November 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.