2G or 4G: which version do I need?
Which version do I need?
Our 60s mobile and PushMeFon mobile come in two versions: the classic 2G version is cheaper but needs a 2G network; the 4G version works everywhere. Choose 2G only if your network keeps 2G for at least 2 more years. See all desktop mobiles.
Shutdown dates often change: T-Mobile USA postponed five times before switching off in August 2026, while others brought their dates forward. We cannot guarantee these dates; if in doubt, ask your network operator.
Europe at a glance
- Red: 4G version needed on all networks
- Yellow: 2G works, but some networks need 4G now or from the date listed below
- Green: 2G works on all networks for at least 2 years
- Grey: Not enough information
By country
As of October 2026. Not listed: 2G should work on the main networks. 3/Three networks have no 2G, so the classic version does not work with a 3/Three SIM card.
| Country | 4G version needed | Classic 2G works |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | – | Vodafone (until 2030 at the latest); One Albania |
| Australia | All networks | – |
| Austria | – | A1 (until May 2028); Magenta (until at least 2030); Drei |
| Belgium | Digi | Orange (until end of 2028); Proximus, Telenet/BASE (until 2028–2029) |
| Canada | All networks | – |
| China | All networks | – |
| Czech Republic | – | O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone (until at least June 2028) |
| Denmark | 3 | TDC/YouSee; Telenor; Norlys (formerly Telia) |
| Finland | Ålcom (Åland) | DNA, Elisa, Telia (until at least end of 2029) |
| France | All networks (2G ends by December 2026) | – |
| Germany | – | Telekom (until June 2028); Vodafone, 1&1 (until September 2028); O2 (until end of 2028) |
| Greece | – | Vodafone (until mid-2029); Cosmote; Nova |
| Hong Kong | All networks | – |
| Hungary | – | Telekom, Yettel, One (expected until 2028–2030) |
| Iceland | All networks | – |
| India | Jio | Airtel; Vi; BSNL |
| Ireland | Three | Vodafone; Eir |
| Israel | All networks | – |
| Italy | – | TIM, Vodafone, WindTre, Iliad (expected until 2029–2031) |
| Japan | All networks | – |
| Liechtenstein | All networks | – |
| Lithuania | – | Telia (until at least 2030); Tele2; Bitė |
| Luxembourg | – | POST (until at least end of 2027); Orange, Tango (until about 2030) |
| Macau | All networks | – |
| Mexico | AT&T; Movistar; providers on the Altán network (e.g. Bait) | Telcel and providers on its network |
| Montenegro | – | Crnogorski Telekom; One; m:tel |
| Netherlands | Odido (formerly T-Mobile and Tele2) | KPN (until November 2027); Vodafone (until 2028–2029) |
| New Zealand | All networks | – |
| Norway | Telia; Ice | Telenor (until end of 2027) |
| Poland | – | T-Mobile (until end of 2027); Orange (until 2030 at the latest); Play; Plus |
| Portugal | – | Vodafone (until 2030 at the latest); MEO; NOS; Digi |
| Romania | – | Orange, Vodafone (until 2030 at the latest); Digi |
| Singapore | All networks | – |
| Slovakia | – | O2, Slovak Telekom (until end of 2028); Orange (until early 2029); 4ka |
| Slovenia | – | A1 (until about 2030); Telekom Slovenije; Telemach (own network only) |
| South Korea | All networks | – |
| Spain | – | Movistar, Digi (until end of 2027); Orange/MasOrange, Yoigo, MásMóvil (until end of 2030); Vodafone (until about 2030) |
| Sweden | Tele2; Telenor; Tre | Telia (until end of 2027) |
| Switzerland | All networks | – |
| Taiwan | All networks | – |
| Thailand | All networks | – |
| Trinidad and Tobago | All networks | – |
| UK | Three; iD Mobile; Smarty | EE (until May 2029); O2 (until summer 2029); Vodafone (until 2030); all UK 2G ends by 2033 at the latest |
| USA | All networks (see our BYOD article for compatible providers) | – |
| Vietnam | All networks | – |
