Orange Polska, Poland: 2G and 3G shutdown dates
Updated
Orange Polska plans to switch off 2G in 2030 and switched off 3G in November 2025, 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 Poland.
2G and 3G status at Orange Polska
| Network | Status | Date | Confidence | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | Planned | 2030 | medium | 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. |
| 3G | Switched off | November 2025 | medium | 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. |
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 Orange Polska
- 2G devices keep working until the shutdown (2030). Replace 2G-only devices before that date; once the network closes, they lose service on Orange Polska.
- 3G fallback no longer works on Orange Polska. 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 Poland: permanent roaming is governed by the EU roaming regulation, which generally allows it under wholesale agreements between operators. Details on the Poland 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 Poland
| Operator | 2G | 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Play | No plan announced | Planned, 2026 |
| Plus | No plan announced | Planned, December 2026 |
| T-Mobile Polska | Planned, 2028 | Switched off, 2023 |
All operators and both rules for Poland: IoT connectivity in Poland. Every country: 2G and 3G shutdown dates by country and operator.
Frequently asked questions
When does Orange Polska switch off 2G in Poland?
Orange Polska plans to switch off 2G in 2030. 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.
When did Orange Polska switch off 3G in Poland?
Orange Polska switched off its 3G network in November 2025. 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.