Eir to begin 3G network switch-off in October

Eir says only proportion of its 2m customers use 3G-only services

Telecommunications firm Eir is retiring its 3G network across Ireland, the company announced on Thursday, with the switch off planned for October. 

Telecommunications firm Eir is retiring its 3G network across Ireland, the company announced on Thursday, with the switch-off planned for October. 

The move will see eir become the latest operator to switch off 3G as part of an industry-wide shift towards newer technologies. In 2024, Vodafone became the first mobile network provider in Ireland to switch off its 3G network.