Over the decades, Orange has developed an extensive, high-performance mobile network to meet growing digital needs, with 2G, 3G, then 4G and 5G.
In 2022, Orange announced its intention to end this stacking of technologies, and to give priority only to the most recent.
Over the next few years, 2G and 3G will give way to 4G and 5G.
That’s why, during 2026, Orange will stop its 2G network in several successive phases.
As a first step, Orange stopped 2G in 9 departments of South-West France : Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64), Landes (40), Ariège (09), Haute-Garonne (31), Gers (32), Lot (46), Lot-et-Garonne (47), Hautes-Pyrénées (65) et Tarn-et-Garonne (82).
The generalization of the 2G shutdown to the entire French territory is scheduled from September 22 to October 20, 2026.
3G will be stopped in 2028.
It is important to note that French operators (or operators operating in mainland France) are responsible for notifying their own customers: of the shutdown of the 2G/3G networks of their hosts operators and of the consequences this may have for those customers.