IoT connectivity in Poland
Updated
In Poland, permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Of the 4 mobile operators we track there, 0 have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Polska | 2G | Planned | 2030 | newsroom.orange.com, korewireless.com Orange Group plan: 2G phased out by 2030 in Poland, subject to each subsidiary's own plan; KORE lists 2030-12-31. No Orange Polska-specific 2G date found. |
| Orange Polska | 3G | Switched off | November 2025 | biuroprasowe.orange.pl, benchmark.pl Regional phase-out from Sept 2023, last stage (south, Warsaw, Tricity) autumn 2025. Orange told press the process ended in November 2025; 3G kept on about 0.5% of sites for network and cross-border coordination reasons. |
| Play | 2G | No plan announced | none | play.pl, android.com.pl Play (P4) says 2G coverage stays available after the 3G switch-off; no end date given. An older 2020 Play statement (reported in 2024) expected full 2G-3G shutdown by 2027; not repeated in recent communications. |
| Play | 3G | Planned | 2026 | instalki.pl, korewireless.com Region-by-region phase-out started April 2025; 2026 stages in Q2 and H2; press reports target end of 2026. KORE lists 2027-12-31 (conflict). No completion confirmation found yet; devices without 4G fall back to 2G. |
| Plus | 2G | No plan announced | none | korewireless.com Plus (Polkomtel): KORE lists 'No specific planning' for 2G. Plus's own 3G page does not mention 2G. |
| Plus | 3G | Planned | December 2026 | grupapolsatplus.pl, plus.pl Date is the START of a gradual 3G switch-off (December 2026); no end date or detailed regional schedule announced yet. Last of the four Polish MNOs to retire 3G. |
| T-Mobile Polska | 2G | Planned | 2028 | gsmonline.pl, spidersweb.pl Customer terms updated May 2026: 2G coverage guaranteed unchanged until 2027-12-31; from 2028-01-01 coverage may be reduced gradually until full withdrawal. Date is the start of the phase-out; no detailed schedule yet. M2M modules explicitly affected. |
| T-Mobile Polska | 3G | Switched off | 2023 | t-mobile.pl, benchmark.pl T-Mobile states it ended 3G services in Q2 2023; first Polish operator to retire 3G. Non-VoLTE devices fall back to 2G. |
What it means for IoT devices in Poland
- 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 Poland: 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 Poland?
Poland 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 Poland?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Orange Polska: planned for 2030; Play: no shutdown plan announced; Plus: no shutdown plan announced; T-Mobile Polska: planned for 2028.
When is 3G switched off in Poland?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Orange Polska: switched off (2025-11); Play: planned for 2026; Plus: planned for 2026-12; T-Mobile Polska: switched off (2023).