PTS

What PTS does

PTS (Post- och telestyrelsen) is the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, a government agency (myndighet) operating under the Ministry of Infrastructure since its establishment in 1992. It is the statutory regulator for postal services, electronic communications, and radio spectrum in Sweden, headquartered in Stockholm with 251-500 employees. PTS serves the full Swedish population, telecom and radio operators, postal service providers, and municipalities, providing licensing, oversight, broadband support, digital inclusion programs, and consumer protection.

PTS's core products are a suite of interconnected government e-services delivered via the pts.se portal and authenticated through Keycloak-based e-legitimation. Core offerings include the WebRegister/Diarium (a public searchable case-management system covering records from January 1, 2006), Bredbandskartan (interactive broadband coverage map), Radiotillstånd (radio licensing for maritime, land mobile, amateur, and aeronautical radio), LEK Anmälan (Electronic Communications Act notifications), Nummertjänster (number resource management), Registerkontroll (security clearances under the Protective Security Act), Statistikportalen (sector statistics), Radiostörningar (interference reporting), VHF transmitter licensing, and the Digital Coach Training platform. Supporting infrastructure includes a GDPR-compliant data-processing posture, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility targets, and eIDAS-compliant authentication.

PTS operates on a non-commercial funding model: it is entirely financed through annual appropriations from the Swedish state budget, with no pricing model, no external investors, and no revenue-generating activity. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Sweden) and delivered through self-serve e-services portals, official communications channels (website, LinkedIn, newsletters, press), and event participation (Almedalsveckan). Strategic priorities include digital inclusion (where PTS holds the national "lagkapten" coordination role), fraud-prevention collaboration with the Swedish Police, DSA supervision, e-evidence legislation implementation, and expanded accessibility regulation.

Name

PTS

Legal name

Post- och telestyrelsen

Website

https://pts.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PTS (Post- och telestyrelsen) is Sweden's statutory government agency regulating postal services, electronic communications, and radio spectrum. Funded by state appropriations, it serves citizens, telecom/radio operators, and municipalities through licensing, oversight, broadband support, and digital inclusion programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PTS (Post- och telestyrelsen) is Sweden's statutory authority for postal services and electronic communications, delivering a unified e-government service platform that provides digital tools for radio licensing, broadband mapping, number resource management, security clearances under the Protective Security Act, electronic communications act notifications, radio interference reporting, statistics access, and digital inclusion initiatives. The agency holds exclusive regulatory powers over Swedish radio spectrum allocation, telecommunications operator oversight, and postal service supervision, supported by a publicly searchable case management archive (WebRegister) dating from January 1, 2006.

Product overview

PTS (Post- och telestyrelsen) operates a unified e-government service platform offering multiple interconnected digital services. The core offerings include the searchable PTS Diarium (registry) for case management, the Bredbandskartan (Broadband Map) for coverage visualization, and specialized e-services for radio licensing, number services, security clearances, and statistics. Additional services include Digital Coach training, VHF transmitter management, and the Digitalhjälpen initiative for digital inclusion. Most services use Keycloak for e-identification authentication and are accessible through the main pts.se portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTS E-tjänster (PTS E-services Portal) A comprehensive suite of digital government services including case management, license applications, radio permits, number services, broadband mapping, and registry search, accessible via the PTS portal at pts.se for Swedish residents, telecom operators, and municipalities.
• PTS Diarium (WebRegister) Online searchable registry of cases registered with PTS from January 1, 2006 onwards, providing quick search for recent cases and detailed search functionality with export options in Excel, CSV, and JSON. Available publicly to citizens and operators needing access to government case records.
• Bredbandskartan (Broadband Map) Interactive map service showing broadband coverage across Sweden, allowing users to view network availability and coverage information across different areas, primarily used by citizens and municipalities for broadband planning.
• Radiotillstånd (Radio Permits) E-service for managing radio licenses including new applications, modifications, transfers, and revocations for maritime radio, land mobile radio, amateur radio, and aeronautical radio. Used by radio licensees in Sweden.
• LEK Anmälan (Electronic Communications Act Notifications) Notification service for operators under the Electronic Communications Act, including registration and compliance submissions. Used by Swedish telecommunications operators for regulatory compliance.
• Registerkontroll (Security Clearance) Application service for security clearance under the Protective Security Act (Säkerhetsskyddslagen) for personnel working with sensitive communications infrastructure. Used by telecom and infrastructure operators.
• Statistikportalen (Statistics Portal) Portal for accessing PTS statistics on telecommunications, broadband, and postal services in Sweden, providing public data and research material for operators, researchers, and citizens.
• Nummertjänster (Number Services) E-service for managing number resources including applications, assignments, and transfers of telephone numbers. Used by telecom operators and number resource administrators.
• Radiostörningar (Radio Interference) Service for reporting and investigating radio interference issues, used by radio operators and licensees to report and resolve spectrum interference incidents in Sweden.
• Digital Coach Utbildning (Digital Coach Training) Online learning platform for digital coaches, providing training materials and resources to help digital beginners. Uses the Grade learning management system to deliver digital inclusion training nationwide.
• VHF Sändare (VHF Transmitter) E-service for VHF transmitter licensing and management, used by operators requiring VHF spectrum authorization in Sweden.
• Digitalhjälpen (Digital Assistance) Government initiative to help digital newcomers learn to use digital services, part of PTS's broader digital inclusion mission targeting digitally excluded Swedish citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• 322 registered cases in one week across various regulatory functions including radio licensing, NIS incidents, and broadband support
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ofcom: United Kingdom's regulator for communications services and postal services, with statutory authority over spectrum, broadcasting, telecoms, and online harms. Directly analogous to PTS in mandate, scope, and operational structure.
• FCC (Federal Communications Commission): United States federal regulator for communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. Operates as the largest single national analog to PTS in core regulatory functions even though politically structured differently.
• ANFR (Agence Nationale des Fréquences): France's national frequency agency managing spectrum allocation, planning, and radio interference — directly comparable to PTS's Radiotillstånd and Radiostörningar functions.
• Traficom: Finnish Transport and Communications Agency responsible for transport, communications, and digital services regulation. Shares PTS's combined telecom/postal/digital-services mandate within the Nordic regulatory framework.
• ARCEP: France's independent regulatory authority for electronic communications, postal services, and distribution of press. Functionally equivalent to PTS with parallel powers over telecom operators and spectrum use.
• RTR (Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH): Austrian regulator for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal services. Closely parallels PTS in combining telecom, postal, and digital-services regulatory oversight in a smaller jurisdiction.
• ANACOM: Portugal's National Communications Authority regulating electronic communications and postal services, including spectrum management and consumer protection. Functionally aligned with PTS's mandate.
• Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA): Germany's federal regulator for energy, telecommunications, postal, and railway markets. Closest continental European peer to PTS, with comparable multi-domain regulatory authority and broad e-government service offering.
• Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority): Norway's regulator for electronic communications, with spectrum management, telecom operator oversight, and electronic services mandates. Highly comparable to PTS given Nordic neighbors operating in similar regulatory and market environments.

Broad incumbents

• BEREC (Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications): EU-level body coordinating national telecom regulators (including PTS). Functions as the umbrella authority that frames how PTS and other national regulators apply EU electronic communications law.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swedish-post-and-telecom-agency
• Xx.com/ptsse
• Facebookfacebook.com/postochtelestyrelsen

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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