Ready for the future with 4G trackers
The 2G network is outdated and will be phased out over the coming years in most European countries to make way for 4G and 5G. In many countries, 2G will remain temporarily available, as countless M2M applications (such as smart meters, e-call systems and GPS trackers) rely on it. Nevertheless, coverage will gradually decrease and the network will eventually disappear.
In the Netherlands and neighbouring countries, too, preparations for the switch to 4G are in full swing. Most vehicle tracking systems still use 2G modems, which will no longer work once the network is switched off.
Rental Tracker responded to this trend in good time and has been offering 4G trackers alongside its existing 2G models for some time now. Many customers have already made the switch – and are therefore ready for the future.
Last updated: 2 February 2024
Overview of known cut-off dates for 2G networks in Europe
| Country | Provider | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Orange | Scheduled for between 2028 and 2030; no specific date |
| Belgium | Telenet | Scheduled for between 2028 and 2030; no specific date |
| Belgium | Proximus | Scheduled for between 2028 and 2030; no specific date |
| Denmark | Telenor | No public end date |
| Denmark | Telia | No public end date |
| Germany | Telefónica/O2 | 2028 |
| Germany | Deutsche Telekom | 30 June 2028 |
| Germany | Vodafone | September 2028, with possible exceptions until 2030 |
| Estonia | Telia Estonia | No public end date |
| Finland | Åland Telecommunications | 31 December 2029 |
| Finland | DNA | 31 December 2029 |
| Finland | Telia Finland | No clearly defined end date |
| France | Orange France | 20 October 2026 |
| France | Bouygues Télécom | 31 December 2026 |
| France | SFR | 15 November 2026 |
| United Kingdom | EE | May 2029 |
| United Kingdom | Virgin Media O2 | 2029 |
| United Kingdom | Vodafone | 2030 |
| Greece | Vodafone Greece | Previous target date: end of 2025; current status not confirmed |
| Hungary | One Hungary, formerly Vodafone | Previous target date: end of 2025; current status not confirmed |
| Hungary | Yettel Hungary | No public end date |
| Ireland | Vodafone Ireland | No public end date |
| Iceland | Siminn h.f. | Announced on 31 December 2025; monitor implementation |
| Iceland | Sýn / Vodafone Iceland | Announced on 31 December 2025; monitor implementation |
| Italy | TIM | No reliable, confirmed end date |
| Italy | Vodafone Italia | No reliable, confirmed end date |
| Liechtenstein | Swisscom Ltd | Eliminated in 2021 |
| Lithuania | Bite Lithuania | 31 December 2028 |
| Lithuania | Telia Lietuva | Announced on 31 December 2025; monitor implementation |
| Luxembourg | Orange Luxembourg | To be phased out in 2025 |
| Luxembourg | POST Luxembourg | 2026 |
| Malta | Vodafone Malta | Previous target date: end of 2025; current status not confirmed |
| The Netherlands | Odido, formerly T-Mobile | Discontinued on 1 June 2023 |
| The Netherlands | Vodafone | No fixed date, at least not before the end of 2026 |
| The Netherlands | KPN | 1 December 2027 |
| Norway | Telenor Norge AS | 31 December 2027 |
| Norway | Telia Norway | To be phased out in 2025 |
| Poland | T-Mobile Poland | From 1 January 2028 |
| Poland | Orange Poland | 31 December 2030 |
| Portugal | Vodafone Portugal | No public end date |
| Romania | Orange Romania | No reliably confirmed current end date |
| Romania | Telekom Romania | No public end date |
| Romania | Vodafone Romania | Previous target date: end of 2025; current status not confirmed |
| Slovenia | A1 Slovenia | Around 2030, no fixed date yet |
| Slovakia | O2 Slovakia | 2028 |
| Slovakia | Slovak Telekom | January 2029 |
| Slovakia | Orange Slovakia | 2029 |
| Spain | Orange/MasOrange | 31 December 2030 |
| Spain | Vodafone Spain | No public end date |
| Spain | Movistar | End of 2027 |
| Czech Republic | T-Mobile Czech Republic | No public end date |
| Czech Republic | Vodafone Czech Republic a.s. | No public end date |
| Sweden | Tele2 | To be deactivated on 1 December 2025 |
| Sweden | Telenor Sweden | To be deactivated on 1 December 2025 |
| Sweden | Telia Sweden | 31 December 2027 |
| Switzerland | Salt | Eliminated in 2021 |
| Switzerland | Sunrise | Discontinued in 2022 |
| Switzerland | Swisscom | Eliminated in 2020 |
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