Telia Eesti, Estonia: 2G and 3G shutdown dates
Updated
Telia Eesti has announced no date to switch off 2G and switched off 3G in 2023, according to the sources we checked on 26 October 2026. The table gives each source and how far we trust it; the rest of the page says what this means for IoT devices in Estonia.
2G and 3G status at Telia Eesti
| Network | Status | Date | Confidence | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | No plan announced | none | medium | 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. |
| 3G | Switched off | 2023 | low | 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). |
Confidence is high when the operator or the regulator states the date, medium when several independent sources agree, low otherwise. We recheck every month.
What it means for IoT devices on Telia Eesti
- 2G keeps running for now. Telia Eesti has announced no closing date, so 2G fallback still helps devices that roam in Estonia, but new designs should not depend on it.
- 3G fallback no longer works on Telia Eesti. Devices built for 3G (UMTS) or that fall back to it lose service; 4G devices with 2G fallback are not affected by this closure.
- For new devices, choose 4G-based technologies: LTE Cat-1 bis, LTE-M or NB-IoT where the network offers them.
- Foreign SIMs in Estonia: permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Details on the Estonia page.
An M2M.global IoT SIM is not tied to a single network in a country, and its data can reach your cloud without the internet through private delivery.
Other operators in Estonia
| Operator | 2G | 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Elisa Eesti | Planned, 1 July 2029 | Switched off, 25 November 2024 |
| Tele2 Eesti | Unclear | Switched off, 2025 |
All operators and both rules for Estonia: IoT connectivity in Estonia. Every country: 2G and 3G shutdown dates by country and operator.
Frequently asked questions
When does Telia Eesti switch off 2G in Estonia?
Telia Eesti has announced no date to switch off 2G, as of 26 October 2026. 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.
When did Telia Eesti switch off 3G in Estonia?
Telia Eesti switched off its 3G network in 2023. 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).