IoT connectivity in Lithuania
Updated
In Lithuania, 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Lietuva | 2G | Planned | 31 December 2028 | bite.lt, korewireless.com Kore and emnify list 31 Dec 2028 (Wireless Logic: estimated 2026-2028). Bite's own 3G page says 2G still carries calls and SMS and gives no 2G end date. |
| Bite Lietuva | 3G | Switched off | December 2025 | bite.lt, wirelesslogic.com Bite states it has gradually switched off its 3G network and refarmed the spectrum to 4G/5G (no date on page). Wireless Logic gives completion at end-2025, after a Sventoji pilot (Sep 2024) and Vilnius county off by mid-November 2025. |
| Tele2 Lithuania | 2G | Planned | 31 December 2028 | korewireless.com Only Kore lists a date (31 Dec 2028). No Tele2 Lithuania announcement found. |
| Tele2 Lithuania | 3G | Switched off | 2025 | korewireless.com, emnify.com Kore (May 2026) marks the 3G shutdown finished; emnify lists 31 Dec 2025. No operator confirmation found. |
| Telia Lietuva | 2G | Planned | 31 December 2028 | korewireless.com, emnify.com Kore and emnify list 31 Dec 2028. Conflict: Wireless Logic says end-2025, a date that has passed without confirmation. No Telia Lietuva announcement found. |
| Telia Lietuva | 3G | Switched off | December 2022 | wirelesslogic.com, telia.fi Wireless Logic says Telia retired 3G in Lithuania in December 2022. Telia Finland's 3G page states Telia has closed 3G in Lithuania (no date). |
What it means for IoT devices in Lithuania
- 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 Lithuania: 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Bite Lietuva: planned for 2028-12-31; Tele2 Lithuania: planned for 2028-12-31; Telia Lietuva: planned for 2028-12-31.
When is 3G switched off in Lithuania?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Bite Lietuva: switched off (2025-12); Tele2 Lithuania: switched off (2025); Telia Lietuva: switched off (2022-12).