IoT connectivity in Norway
Updated
In Norway, permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Of the 2 mobile operators we track there, 1 has switched off 2G and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telenor | 2G | Planned | 31 December 2027 | telenor.no, tek.no Telenor states it will close 2G on 31 Dec 2027, postponed from the original end-2025 plan to protect critical services. |
| Telenor | 3G | Switched off | January 2021 | tek.no, telenor.no Main 3G switch-off in late January 2021 (night to a Monday, per Tek.no); a few sites kept 3G for some time afterwards. Telenor confirms 3G is already switched off. |
| Telia | 2G | Switched off | 2 December 2025 | telia.no, tek.no Region-by-region shutdown from August 2025; last areas (Oslo, Akershus, Drammen, Ostfold, Vestfold) switched off 2 Dec 2025. Telia states the whole 2G network is now closed. |
| Telia | 3G | Switched off | November 2021 | operatorwatch.com, telia.fi Last 2100 MHz 3G site switched off June 2021 and last 900 MHz 3G site November 2021. Telia Finland's 3G page also states Telia has closed 3G in Norway. |
What it means for IoT devices in Norway
- 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 2 networks: devices that fall back to 3G will lose service there.
- Private delivery works the same from Norway: 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 Norway?
Norway 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 Norway?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Telenor: planned for 2027-12-31; Telia: switched off (2025-12-02).
When is 3G switched off in Norway?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Telenor: switched off (2021-01); Telia: switched off (2021-11).