What Telia Norge does

Telia Norge AS is the Norwegian operating subsidiary of Telia Company AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: TELIA), headquartered at Lørenfaret 1, Oslo. The company provides mobile, broadband, TV/streaming, IoT, and enterprise telecommunications services across Norway, serving nearly 3 million customers through a mix of consumer subscriptions, retail stores, e-commerce, direct enterprise sales, and government procurement channels. Its mobile network was rated Norway's best in the 2025 Rohde & Schwarz test and reaches 99% of the Norwegian population with 5G, including the country's first commercial 5G Standalone deployment (February 2026) supporting network slicing.

The product portfolio spans consumer offerings (Mobilabonnement mobile plans, Telia X unlimited data, Telia Play streaming with NRK/TV 2 content, Trådløst Bredbånd fixed wireless broadband, Telia Trygg safety services, and interest-free device financing) and enterprise offerings (Avansert 5G with network slicing, Telia Enterprise Mobile Network private 5G, Managed IoT Connectivity across NB-IoT/LTE-M, Telia Crowd Insights mobility analytics over 16 million Nordic customers and ~600 million daily signals in Norway, and a managed security suite covering Trygge ansatte, Sikre skytjenester, Sikre nettverk, and Telia Sikkerhetstrening). The company also operates Telia Towers infrastructure and an insurance arm (Telia Försäkring AB) for device protection.

Revenue is generated through recurring mobile and broadband subscriptions (pricing from 25 NOK/month for basic LTE plans to 399 NOK/month for Telia X unlimited data; broadband from 590 NOK/month), device hardware sales with installment financing up to 36 months, bundled streaming, managed B2B services with custom quote-based pricing, and data-product subscriptions (Crowd Insights on annual contracts). Telia Norge is finalizing a 50:50 RAN joint venture with Ice (Lyse) expected to begin operations in Q2 2026, while both operators retain separate core networks and continue as retail competitors. The company is recognized in the top 1% of 130,000 global companies assessed by EcoVadis (Platinum for three consecutive years, score 87/100), operates networks on 100% fossil-free energy, and holds GDPR-compliant ISO 27001-aligned security practices.

Name

Telia Norge

Legal name

Telia Norge AS

Website

https://telia.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telia Norge AS, a subsidiary of Telia Company AB, is a Norwegian telecommunications operator providing mobile, broadband, TV, IoT, and enterprise 5G services to nearly 3 million consumers and public/private organizations across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA), Telco Cloud & Edge for NaaS (Distributed Cloud, MEC, Edge CNFs) (HDAIAIAE), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications
• Mobile subscriptions
• Internet broadband services
• 5G network services
• Enterprise IoT connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Norge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consumer Mobile Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans for mobile services (voice, SMS, data) with various tiers including Telia X (unlimited data), family plans, and prepaid. 5G is included in all plans at no extra cost. Pricing ranges from 25 NOK/month for basic LTE plans to 399 NOK/month for unlimited data with Telia X.
2. Device Sales (Mobile Phones): Sale of smartphones (Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel) with bundled installment financing (up to 36 months, interest-free) and operator subsidies via Telia X Basis plans offering discounts of 2,000–6,000 NOK per device.
3. Internet / Broadband Services: Fixed internet services including fiber and Trådløst Bredbånd (fixed wireless 5G broadband) for households. Pricing starts from 590 NOK/month for wireless broadband.
4. TV and Streaming (Telia Play): Streaming and TV services aggregated in Telia Play, including access to NRK, TV 2, and other channels. Content is bundled with subscription plans or sold separately.
5. Enterprise/Business Security and IoT Services: B2B offerings including managed security services (Trygge ansatte, Sikre skytjenester, Sikre nettverk), IoT connectivity, and Crowd Insights analytics. Sold via direct enterprise sales with custom pricing.
6. Private 5G Networks (Enterprise Mobile Network): Dedicated private 5G network deployments for enterprise and government customers (e.g., Posten Bring, Forsvaret, NRK) with custom infrastructure and guaranteed SLAs.
7. Telia Forsikring (Insurance): Product insurance offered in partnership with Telia Försäkring AB, covering mobile devices against damage, theft, and loss. Revenue flows through the Telia Company insurance subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Telia Norge provides mobile, internet, and TV/streaming services to Norwegian consumers and businesses, built on its own commercial 5G Standalone network reaching 99% of the population. The company also sells enterprise solutions including private 5G networks, IoT connectivity, Crowd Insights mobility analytics, and managed security services. Device sales and subscription bundles, alongside IoT and analytics services for organizations, form the core commercial offering.

Product overview

Telia Norge operates as a comprehensive telecommunications provider offering mobile subscriptions (Mobilabonnement), broadband internet, streaming TV (Telia Play), and 5G services across Norway. The product portfolio includes consumer services like Telia X (unlimited data plans), Trådløst Bredbånd (wireless broadband), and safety services (Telia Trygg, Nettvakt, Nettslett), alongside enterprise solutions including Managed IoT Connectivity, IoT Platform, Telia Crowd Insights (mobility analytics), Business Security services, Avansert 5G (network slicing), Telia Enterprise Mobile Network (private 5G), and Telia 5G Lab for innovation. The company differentiates with 5G Standalone capabilities and comprehensive security offerings for both consumer and business segments, serving nearly 3 million customers with 99% population 5G coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobilabonnement (Mobile Subscription) Monthly mobile voice, SMS, and data subscriptions for consumers with tiers ranging from basic LTE to unlimited 5G; includes prepaid options and family plans.
• Telia X Premium mobile subscription tier offering unlimited 5G data, maximum network capacity, and included safety services; the basis for device-subsidy programs.
• Telia Play Streaming and TV service for Telia customers aggregating channels such as NRK and TV 2, plus sports and on-demand content.
• Internett (Internet/Broadband) Fixed internet services for Norwegian households including fiber and 5G-powered wireless broadband, with self-install options.
• Trådløst Bredbånd (Fixed Wireless Broadband) 5G-powered home internet offering fast and stable connectivity without cables or excavation, targeting rural and underserved locations.
• 5G Network (Advanced 5G) Commercial 5G Standalone mobile network providing ultra-fast speeds, low latency, and high capacity across 99% of Norway's population.
• Avansert 5G (Enterprise Network Slicing) Enterprise 5G service that lets organizations reserve a dedicated network slice with guaranteed capacity, stability, and security independent of public traffic.
• Managed IoT Connectivity IoT/M2M connectivity service for enterprise customers with managed SIM cards, gateways, and monitoring, supporting NB-IoT, LTE-M, and standard cellular IoT.
• Telia Enterprise Mobile Network (Private 5G)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced pesticide use by 70% and CO2 emissions by ~20% in onion farming through Ekobot's 5G-connected weeding robot
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ice (Lyse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Telia Norway and Ice (owned by Norwegian energy and telecom group Lyse) agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture that will own and operate both providers' mobile Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure, with operations expected to begin in Q2 2026. The combined RAN entity will sell services back to its owners based on capacity usage. Both operators retain separate core networks and continue as independent competitors. Telia expects the arrangement to unlock material cost and capex synergies and improve mobile coverage, particularly in rural areas.
• Posten BringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Posten Bring and Telia signed a partnership in October 2021 to explore 5G opportunities. Telia implemented Norway's first complete private 5G network for Posten Brings logistics operations at their Oslo Logistikkpark Drøbak terminal. All equipment is connected with dedicated SIM cards, with double fiber and Starlink as backup. The solution was featured on STL Partners' 'Top private 5G deployments 2023' list.
• NRKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRK partnered with Telia to use dedicated 5G Stand Alone (SA) network for live sports broadcasting. During the Ski World Cup at Granåsen, up to 13 NRK cameras transmitted 4K video simultaneously via Telia's 5G network with network slicing, entirely eliminating the need for cables. The solution was recognized internationally and featured on STL Partners' 'Top private 5G deployments 2023' list.
• foodoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoodora partnered with Telia and Holo to launch an autonomous six-wheeled delivery robot (developed by Cartken) on Fornebu, Norway. Telia provides 5G connectivity for the robot's real-time navigation and position tracking in the foodora app. The robot operates within a ~2km radius of Fornebu S, delivering from Joe & the Juice, Maya's, and Sabi Sushi.
• HolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolo (Nordic autonomous vehicle technology company) partners with Telia to supervise and monitor foodora's autonomous delivery robot, intervening only when necessary. Holo is the Nordic market leader in autonomous vehicle supervision and holds permits from Statens vegvesen for testing on public pathways.
• BygdekinoenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBygdekinoen (rural cinema organization operating 13 mobile cinema vehicles at ~200 locations) partnered with Telia to implement 5G connectivity across all vehicles, enabling automatic film downloads while in transit. The solution uses the same 5G routers deployed for NRK and Forsvaret. This replaced manual hard-drive transfers and elevated Bygdekinoen's technology to the level of city cinemas.
• ForsvarsmateriellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForsvarsmateriell (Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency) collaborates with Telia to test and deploy 5G technology for national security applications. Telia was first in Norway to provide a sliced 5G network for defence use, testing advanced mobile technology including dedicated network slices for military communications.
• Norsk FolkehjelpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorsk Folkehjelp (Norwegian People's Aid) uses Telia's mobile network for search and rescue operations. Telia provided new technology for critical coverage supporting life-saving operations, including avalanche detection technology developed in partnership with Zygio.
• PlaaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlaace (Oslo-based real estate analytics startup) integrates Telia Crowd Insights mobility data into its platform to help businesses identify optimal expansion locations. The partnership combines movement patterns, foot traffic, and dwell time data with Plaace's real estate analytics for location intelligence.
• DuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDucky (Trondheim-based climate technology company, in partnership with Tietoevry) uses Telia Crowd Insights mobility data to help municipalities, businesses, and individuals measure and visualize carbon footprints from travel patterns. The collaboration enables data-driven climate action and transport planning.
• EkobotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish agritech company Ekobot partnered with Telia to connect its AI-powered weeding robot via 5G for precision agriculture. The robot reduced pesticide use by 70% and CO2 emissions by ~20% in onion farming. Partnership also includes RISE (research institute) and Axis Communications.
• RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE Research Institutes of Sweden collaborated with Telia, Ekobot, and Axis Communications on the 5G-enabled precision agriculture project to develop sustainable farming solutions using connected robotics.
• BeeLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeeLab (Swedish beekeeping technology company) connects smart beehive sensors to Telia's mobile network to monitor colony health (temperature, humidity, weight) to help combat declining bee populations. Telia was chosen for its superior network coverage including rural areas.
• SensoremminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish safety alarm company Sensorem uses Telia's mobile network to power personal safety alarms for elderly people. The device (worn as a watch) automatically calls nearest relatives with GPS location when pressed, or transfers to a 24/7 monitoring center if relatives are unavailable.
• Holmenkollen Skifestival ASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHolmenkollen Skifestival AS used Telia Crowd Insights to measure visitor movements during the 2020 COVID-restricted event, gaining insights into how people moved within the area, how many visited Oslo city center afterward, and how the crowd spread through forest areas.
• Oslo kommuneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOslo municipality used Telia Crowd Insights data to understand the impact of the Holmenkollen event on city transportation and visitor patterns, as well as for broader city planning and transport strategy purposes.
• Modum Kabel-TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModum Kabel-TV entered a distribution partnership with Telia, reselling Telia services to its subscriber base in the Modum region of Norway.
• LysecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyse (Norwegian energy and telecom group) owns mobile operator Ice. Through the 50:50 joint venture with Telia, Lyse's Ice mobile network assets are combined with Telia's RAN infrastructure in a shared entity expected to be operational in Q2 2026.
• SINTEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINTEF (Norwegian research organization) uses Telia's 5G network for precision positioning research that improves ocean monitoring and surveillance capabilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telenor Norge: Telenor Norge is the dominant incumbent mobile and fixed-line operator in Norway, offering consumer and enterprise mobile, broadband, and IoT services. It is Telia Norge's primary direct competitor in the Norwegian MNO market across consumer subscriptions, enterprise contracts, and 5G coverage.
• Ice Communications (Lyse): Ice is the third Norwegian MNO, owned by energy and telecom group Lyse. It directly competes with Telia Norge in consumer mobile and is simultaneously Telia's 50:50 RAN joint-venture partner (operations expected Q2 2026), making it a uniquely close comparable on both commercial and infrastructure dimensions.

Broad incumbents

• Telia Company AB: Telia Company AB is the publicly listed Swedish parent (Nasdaq Stockholm: TELIA) of Telia Norge and operator of mobile, broadband, and TV services across the Nordics and Baltics. It is comparable as the broader incumbent telecom group that owns and consolidates Telia Norge's operations, including shared platforms and enterprise offerings.

Others

• Telia Sverige: Telia Sverige is the Swedish sister subsidiary of Telia Company AB, offering consumer mobile, broadband, TV, and 5G services in Sweden. While it operates in a different country, it is comparable as a sibling entity leveraging shared Telia platforms, brands, and 5G strategy across the Nordics.
• Nokia (Private Networks / MX Industrial Edge): Nokia supplies private 4G/5G network infrastructure, MX Industrial Edge, and private cellular solutions globally. It is comparable as a technology and infrastructure partner/competitor in the private 5G segment where Telia Norway deploys enterprise networks for customers such as Posten Bring and Forsvarsmateriell.

Regional players

• TDC NET / Nuuday: TDC NET (and sister brand Nuuday) is the incumbent Danish telecom operator providing mobile, broadband, and TV services across Denmark. It is comparable as a Nordic incumbent operating a similar consumer-and-enterprise telecom model in an adjacent regional market.
• Tele2: Tele2 is a Swedish-headquartered mobile and fixed connectivity operator with Nordic and Baltic footprints. It is comparable as a regional mobile operator competing in overlapping Nordic geographies with similar enterprise connectivity, IoT, and consumer mobile offerings.
• Elisa (Finland): Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecom operator offering mobile, broadband, and digital services to consumers and enterprises. It is comparable as a Nordic regional operator with similar private 5G, IoT, and enterprise security positioning serving enterprise and public-sector customers.
• DNA (Telenor Finland): DNA, now part of Telenor, is a Finnish mobile and fixed operator serving consumers and businesses. It is comparable as a regional Nordic MNO with overlapping product set (consumer mobile, broadband, enterprise connectivity) and similar private network aspirations.

Emerging players

• Placer.ai: Placer.ai is a US-based foot-traffic and location-analytics platform serving retail, real estate, and municipalities. It is comparable as a competitor/adjacent player in mobility and foot-traffic analytics, the same category Telia Crowd Insights targets with carrier-derived Nordic data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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