POST Luxembourg: 2G and 3G shutdown dates
Updated
POST Luxembourg has announced no date to switch off 2G and switched off 3G in October 2022, 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 Luxembourg.
2G and 3G status at POST Luxembourg
| Network | Status | Date | Confidence | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | No plan announced | none | medium | luxtoday.lu Per a government answer to parliamentary question no. 1899 reported by LuxToday, POST keeps 2G until at least end-2027; no switch-off date announced. |
| 3G | Switched off | October 2022 | high | post.lu, luxtoday.lu POST says its 3G network was taken out of service in 2022; the government answer (via LuxToday) says the shutdown was completed in October 2022. |
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 POST Luxembourg
- 2G keeps running for now. POST Luxembourg has announced no closing date, so 2G fallback still helps devices that roam in Luxembourg, but new designs should not depend on it.
- 3G fallback no longer works on POST Luxembourg. 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 Luxembourg: permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Details on the Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg
| Operator | 2G | 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Luxembourg | Planned, 2030 | Planned, December 2025 |
| Tango (Proximus Luxembourg) | No plan announced | Switched off, January 2024 |
All operators and both rules for Luxembourg: IoT connectivity in Luxembourg. Every country: 2G and 3G shutdown dates by country and operator.
Frequently asked questions
When does POST Luxembourg switch off 2G in Luxembourg?
POST Luxembourg has announced no date to switch off 2G, as of 26 October 2026. Per a government answer to parliamentary question no. 1899 reported by LuxToday, POST keeps 2G until at least end-2027; no switch-off date announced.
When did POST Luxembourg switch off 3G in Luxembourg?
POST Luxembourg switched off its 3G network in October 2022. POST says its 3G network was taken out of service in 2022; the government answer (via LuxToday) says the shutdown was completed in October 2022.