# Untitled situation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/a719cccd-a9ff-401e-be47-2f91b058c245
> Updated: 2026-08-05T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: France to end 2G mobile service by October 2026

Orange will shut down France’s 2G network on 20 Oct 2026, affecting about 4 000 Rhône users, to save energy and make way for 4G/5G, as part of a wider digital upgrade.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-to-end-2g-mobile-service-by-october-2026

### 2026-07-29: Rwanda Plans Nationwide 3G Shutdown by June 2027, 2G to Follow

Rwanda will switch off 3G nationwide on June 30, 2027, with a later 2G phase‑out pending market readiness, freeing spectrum for 4G/5G and prompting device upgrades.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rwanda-plans-nationwide-3g-shutdown-by-june-2027-2g-to-follow

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