IoT connectivity in Chile
Updated
In Chile, we have not yet found a reliable source on permanent roaming. Of the 4 mobile operators we track there, 0 have switched off 2G and 0 3G; the status of 4 networks is still unclear, as of 26 October 2026. Sources are listed below each table.
Permanent roaming
No reliable source found yet. See how we search in the permanent roaming guide.
2G and 3G shutdowns by operator
| Operator | Network | Status | Date | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro Chile | 2G | Unclear | none | convergencialatina.com, wirelesslogic.com Conflict: in Nov 2024 Claro had not announced a 2G shutdown plan (Convergencia Latina); Wireless Logic tracker says 2G closed in 2023 and also completed in 2025; DPL News (2025) says Claro progressively switched off 2G in 2023. |
| Claro Chile | 3G | Planned | 2026 | wirelesslogic.com, subtel.gob.cl Wireless Logic tracker says Claro Chile is phasing out 3G across 2025-2026 under Subtel oversight; Subtel's plan names 3G switch-off as a goal without a date; no operator announcement found. |
| Entel | 2G | Planned | December 2024 | convergencialatina.com, dplnews.com Gradual switch-off from mid-2024 (Santiago region from Sept 2024); full shutdown targeted by end-2024 except about 100 localities where 2G is the only network. Date passed; completion not confirmed in an opened source. |
| Entel | 3G | Unclear | none | subtel.gob.cl Subtel's Plan Nacional Digital 2026-2036 lists switching off 3G as a goal but gives no date; no Entel 3G date found. |
| Movistar Chile | 2G | Planned | none | convergencialatina.com, dplnews.com Phase-out in progress: Movistar was accelerating its 2G shutdown in Nov 2024 (about 8,700 2G lines left); DPL News table lists 2023. No end date or completion confirmation found. |
| Movistar Chile | 3G | Unclear | none | subtel.gob.cl Subtel's national digital plan aims to switch off 3G, no date; no Movistar 3G date found. |
| WOM Chile | 3G | Unclear | none | subtel.gob.cl WOM (former Nextel Chile) runs no 2G network (launched without 2G per DPL News). No WOM 3G date found; Subtel's plan aims to switch off 3G without a date. |
What it means for IoT devices in Chile
- 2G still runs on some networks, but plan new devices on 4G-based technologies (LTE Cat-1bis, LTE-M or NB-IoT where available): 2G is being closed across the region.
- Private delivery works the same from Chile: device data reaches your cloud over private links. See private delivery.
Other countries in Latin America
Full tables: permanent roaming rules by country and 2G and 3G shutdown dates.
Frequently asked questions
When is 2G switched off in Chile?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Entel: planned for 2024-12; Movistar Chile: planned.
When is 3G switched off in Chile?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Claro Chile: planned for 2026.