IoT connectivity in Estonia
Updated
In Estonia, permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Of the 3 mobile operators we track there, 0 have switched off 2G and 3 3G; the status of 1 network is still unclear, as of 26 October 2026. Sources are listed below each table.
Permanent roaming
EU/EEA rule. M2M falls within the EU Roaming Regulation, which leaves permanent roaming for M2M to commercial wholesale agreements that may include clauses against it; BEREC concluded in March 2025 that no further regulation was needed, and most member states permit it, Belgium being the main exception.
Sources: berec.europa.eu, berec.europa.eu, cullen-international.com.
2G and 3G shutdowns by operator
| Operator | Network | Status | Date | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Eesti | 2G | Planned | 1 July 2029 | korewireless.com, emnify.com Kore and emnify both list 1 Jul 2029. Wireless Logic says Elisa still runs 2G alongside 4G/5G. No Elisa announcement found. |
| Elisa Eesti | 3G | Switched off | 25 November 2024 | wirelesslogic.com, news.err.ee Wireless Logic says Elisa finished its 3G shutdown on 25 Nov 2024 with Tallinn and Harju County last. In 2022 Elisa told ERR it had no definite schedule yet. Operator confirmation not found. |
| Tele2 Eesti | 2G | Unclear | none | No source found on Tele2 Estonia 2G plans. |
| Tele2 Eesti | 3G | Switched off | 2025 | korewireless.com, emnify.com Kore (May 2026) marks Tele2 Estonia's 3G shutdown as finished; emnify lists 31 Dec 2025. Tele2 had told ERR in 2022-2023 it would close 3G by end-2025. No operator confirmation found. |
| Telia Eesti | 2G | No plan announced | none | wirelesslogic.com, news.err.ee Telia kept 2G as a fallback when closing 3G (ERR, 2023). Wireless Logic says Telia Estonia has no plans to switch off 2G before end-2029, citing car makers and IoT. No operator page opened. Kore lists both 'no specific planning' and 31 Dec 2025; emnify lists 31 Dec 2029. |
| Telia Eesti | 3G | Switched off | 2023 | news.err.ee, wirelesslogic.com ERR reported a county-by-county 3G shutdown between February and end-2023, last counties (Tartu, Valga, Polva, Voru) from 30 Nov 2023. Completion confirmed only by Wireless Logic (closed in 2023). |
What it means for IoT devices in Estonia
- 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.
- 3G is already gone on 3 networks: devices that fall back to 3G will lose service there.
- Private delivery works the same from Estonia: device data reaches your cloud over private links. See private delivery.
Other countries in Europe
Full tables: permanent roaming rules by country and 2G and 3G shutdown dates.
Frequently asked questions
Is permanent roaming allowed for IoT SIMs in Estonia?
Estonia applies the EU roaming regulation, which covers the EU and EEA. M2M falls within the EU Roaming Regulation, which leaves permanent roaming for M2M to commercial wholesale agreements that may include clauses against it; BEREC concluded in March 2025 that no further regulation was needed, and most member states permit it, Belgium being the main exception.
When is 2G switched off in Estonia?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Elisa Eesti: planned for 2029-07-01; Telia Eesti: no shutdown plan announced.
When is 3G switched off in Estonia?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Elisa Eesti: switched off (2024-11-25); Tele2 Eesti: switched off (2025); Telia Eesti: switched off (2023).