

The global 2G and 3G Switch Off market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1822620 million in 2025 to US$ 2382320 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2031.
Second Generation (2G) technology was launched in the year 1991 in Finland. It is based on the technology known as global system for mobile communication or in short we can say GSM. This technology enabled various networks to provide services like text messages, picture messages and MMS. In this technology all text messages are digitally encrypted due to which only the intended receiver receives message. These digital signals consume less battery power, so it helps in saving the battery of mobiles.
3G technology generally refers to the standard of accessibility and speed of mobile devices. It was first used in Japan in the year 2001. The standards of the technology were set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This technology enables use of various services like GPS (Global Positioning System), mobile television and video conferencing. It not only enables them to be used worldwide, but also provides with better bandwidth and increased speed.
A 4G system not only provides voice and other 3G services but also provides ultra-broadband network access to mobile devices. Applications vary from IP telephony, HD Mobile Television, video conferencing to gaming services and cloud computing. One of the initial devices to access 4G network was USB wireless modem which was later followed by cellular phone with WiMax and LTE technology.
Global 2G and 3G Switch Off key players include AT&T, Verizon, China Mobile, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share over 20%.
In terms of product, 2G is the largest segment, with a share over 60%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Data, followed by Video, etc.
The “2G and 3G Switch Off Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world 2G and 3G Switch Off sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected 2G and 3G Switch Off sales for 2025 through 2031. With 2G and 3G Switch Off sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world 2G and 3G Switch Off industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global 2G and 3G Switch Off landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on 2G and 3G Switch Off portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global 2G and 3G Switch Off market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for 2G and 3G Switch Off and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global 2G and 3G Switch Off.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of 2G and 3G Switch Off market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
2G
3G
4G
Segmentation by Application:
Message
Voice
Data
Video
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
AT&T
Verizon
China Mobile
NTT
Telefonica
Deutsche Telekom
America Movil
Orange
China Telecom
KDDI
China Unicom
AIS
T-Mobile
Bell Canada
Telus
Telenor
Swisscom
SK Telecom
Korea Telecom
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for 2G and 3G Switch Off by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 2G and 3G Switch Off Segment by Type
2.2.1 2G
2.2.2 3G
2.2.3 4G
2.3 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Type
2.3.1 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 2G and 3G Switch Off Segment by Application
2.4.1 Message
2.4.2 Voice
2.4.3 Data
2.4.4 Video
2.5 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Application
2.5.1 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Player
3.1 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 2G and 3G Switch Off by Region
4.1 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Forecast
10.1 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.1.3 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.1.4 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.2 Americas 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.3 APAC 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China 2G and 3G Switch Off Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.3.5 India Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.4 Europe 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.4.2 France Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
10.6 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market 2G and 3G Switch Off Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 AT&T
11.1.1 AT&T Company Information
11.1.2 AT&T 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.1.3 AT&T 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 AT&T Main Business Overview
11.1.5 AT&T Latest Developments
11.2 Verizon
11.2.1 Verizon Company Information
11.2.2 Verizon 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.2.3 Verizon 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 Verizon Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Verizon Latest Developments
11.3 China Mobile
11.3.1 China Mobile Company Information
11.3.2 China Mobile 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.3.3 China Mobile 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 China Mobile Main Business Overview
11.3.5 China Mobile Latest Developments
11.4 NTT
11.4.1 NTT Company Information
11.4.2 NTT 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.4.3 NTT 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 NTT Main Business Overview
11.4.5 NTT Latest Developments
11.5 Telefonica
11.5.1 Telefonica Company Information
11.5.2 Telefonica 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.5.3 Telefonica 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Telefonica Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Telefonica Latest Developments
11.6 Deutsche Telekom
11.6.1 Deutsche Telekom Company Information
11.6.2 Deutsche Telekom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.6.3 Deutsche Telekom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 Deutsche Telekom Main Business Overview
11.6.5 Deutsche Telekom Latest Developments
11.7 America Movil
11.7.1 America Movil Company Information
11.7.2 America Movil 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.7.3 America Movil 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 America Movil Main Business Overview
11.7.5 America Movil Latest Developments
11.8 Orange
11.8.1 Orange Company Information
11.8.2 Orange 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.8.3 Orange 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Orange Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Orange Latest Developments
11.9 China Telecom
11.9.1 China Telecom Company Information
11.9.2 China Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.9.3 China Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 China Telecom Main Business Overview
11.9.5 China Telecom Latest Developments
11.10 KDDI
11.10.1 KDDI Company Information
11.10.2 KDDI 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.10.3 KDDI 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 KDDI Main Business Overview
11.10.5 KDDI Latest Developments
11.11 China Unicom
11.11.1 China Unicom Company Information
11.11.2 China Unicom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.11.3 China Unicom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 China Unicom Main Business Overview
11.11.5 China Unicom Latest Developments
11.12 AIS
11.12.1 AIS Company Information
11.12.2 AIS 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.12.3 AIS 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 AIS Main Business Overview
11.12.5 AIS Latest Developments
11.13 T-Mobile
11.13.1 T-Mobile Company Information
11.13.2 T-Mobile 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.13.3 T-Mobile 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 T-Mobile Main Business Overview
11.13.5 T-Mobile Latest Developments
11.14 Bell Canada
11.14.1 Bell Canada Company Information
11.14.2 Bell Canada 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.14.3 Bell Canada 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 Bell Canada Main Business Overview
11.14.5 Bell Canada Latest Developments
11.15 Telus
11.15.1 Telus Company Information
11.15.2 Telus 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.15.3 Telus 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Telus Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Telus Latest Developments
11.16 Telenor
11.16.1 Telenor Company Information
11.16.2 Telenor 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.16.3 Telenor 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 Telenor Main Business Overview
11.16.5 Telenor Latest Developments
11.17 Swisscom
11.17.1 Swisscom Company Information
11.17.2 Swisscom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.17.3 Swisscom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 Swisscom Main Business Overview
11.17.5 Swisscom Latest Developments
11.18 SK Telecom
11.18.1 SK Telecom Company Information
11.18.2 SK Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.18.3 SK Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 SK Telecom Main Business Overview
11.18.5 SK Telecom Latest Developments
11.19 Korea Telecom
11.19.1 Korea Telecom Company Information
11.19.2 Korea Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Product Offered
11.19.3 Korea Telecom 2G and 3G Switch Off Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.19.4 Korea Telecom Main Business Overview
11.19.5 Korea Telecom Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.