Saturday, Aug 8th, 2026 (12:01 am) - Score 3,560According to ISPreview’s sources, mobile operator EE (BT) appears to be starting the gradual consumer engagement phase of their plan to close down the old 2G network. The physical network switch-off phase for 2G is currently still due to start in May 2029, but there’s a lot of work to be done first. Last year it was stated that just 0.1% of all data on EE ’s mobile network is still carried over 2G. Customers using one or more of the following will lose mobile service completely, once the 2G network is switched off, without action. A 2G, 3G or 4G non-VoLTE device or a device that doesn’t support 4G Calling.