Suomen Erillisverkot -konserni

What Suomen Erillisverkot -konserni does

Suomen Erallisverkot -konserni is a Finnish state wholly-owned special purpose company (valtion kokonaan omistama erityistehtäväyhtiö) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, operating under the Prime Minister's Office's ownership steering. The company's mandate is to secure society's critical management and information-society services under all conditions, and it does so primarily by operating the Virve (viranomaisverkko) authority network — Finland's mission-critical communications infrastructure — for police, rescue services, emergency medical services, border guard, and other government authorities and supply-security-critical operators. Operations run continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year across all of Finland, including environments as demanding as Lapland, the archipelago, severe weather, and cyber attacks.

The core technology platform comprises two generations of authority mobile network: the original narrowband TETRA-based Virve, operational since 2002, and its broadband successor Virve 2.0, which became fully operational in 2025. Virve 2.0 leverages Elisa's commercial 4G/5G radio network with Ericsson core systems and dynamic prioritization to ensure authority traffic receives necessary bandwidth during congestion, while preserving access for general commercial users. The portfolio extends beyond the radio network to include secure cloud (Turvapilvipalvelu), protected data center and facility services, IP telecommunications, the Krivat situational awareness platform, Leijonaverkot for high-preparedness environments, indoor coverage solutions, network information services, and — added in 2024 — the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) satellite positioning and timing capability operated for Finnish security actors under Traficom regulation. The company is also investing in quantum encryption and 5G device-to-device sidelink capabilities for next-generation resilience. The network now supports over 51,000 subscriptions.

The business model is structured around subscription-based recurring revenue from government service contracts and direct enterprise sales to public-sector buyers. As a state-owned entity with an exclusive domestic mandate, Erallisverkot's market is structurally captive — there is no commercial competitor serving the Finnish authority network segment — and pricing is handled through individual contracts and framework agreements rather than public disclosure. Following the Muutosohjelma 2020-2023 change programme, the subsidiary Suomen Turvallisuusverkko Oy was merged into the parent company on 1 January 2022, consolidating network, infrastructure services, and Virve services under a single organizational structure with 251-500 employees.

Name

Suomen Erillisverkot -konserni

Legal name

Suomen Erillisverkot Oy

Website

https://erillisverkot.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Suomen Erallisverkot is a Finnish state-owned special purpose company that operates the Virve mission-critical authority communications network and related secure ICT services (broadband Virve 2.0, secure cloud, situational awareness, Galileo PRS) for government authorities and supply-security-critical operators across Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Communications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Performance Management & Observability Services (BPAEAEAH), Virtualized IMS & VoIP Core (vIMS) (HDAFANAE)

Keywords

• Critical communications networks
• Authority mobile networks
• Government ICT services
• Secure broadband services
• Public safety communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government ICT Services: Erillisverkot operates as a state-owned special purpose company (valtion kokonaan omistama erityistehtäväyhtiö) providing ICT services to government authorities and supply security critical operators. Revenue is derived from government funding and service contracts with public sector entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Suomen Erillisverkot operates the Virve authority network and its broadband successor Virve 2.0, providing secure mission-critical voice, video, and data communications for Finnish government authorities and supply security operators. The company supplements these network services with secure cloud, data center, IP telecommunications, and situational awareness offerings (Krivat) operating 24/7/365.

Product overview

Suomen Erillisverkot -konserni provides a unified platform of ICT services for Finnish authorities and security actors, centered around the Virve professional mobile network. The core offering includes the TETRA-based Virve (narrowband) and its broadband successor Virve 2.0 (4G/5G), supplemented by secure cloud and data center services (Turvapilvipalvelu, Konesalipalvelu, Konttiajoalusta), IP telecommunications, and specialized services including Krivat situational awareness platform, Johtotieto network information, and Leijonaverkot for high-security environments. Services operate 24/7/365 with high reliability across all conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virve Mission-critical voice and narrowband communications service for Finnish authorities and security actors, enabling seamless cross-agency cooperation with shared talk groups.
• Virve 2.0 Broadband critical communications service leveraging commercial 4G/5G networks with prioritized access for authorities. Enables video, group communication, situational awareness, and real-time data sharing.
• Virve Data Data transmission service over the Virve network for secure government communications.
• Virve Puhe Voice communication service within the Virve professional mobile network for authorities.
• Virve Video Video communication service enabling live video transmission from field operations to command centers.
• Turvapilvipalvelu Secure cloud service meeting Finnish security requirements for government and security actors, enabling secure data storage and processing.
• Konesalipalvelu Data center and protected facility services built to withstand extreme conditions for critical infrastructure.
• Konttiajoalusta Container execution platform for secure application deployment in government cloud environments.
• IP-tietoliikennepalvelut IP telecommunications services providing data connectivity for government and security networks.
• Krivat-tilannekuvapalvelu Situational awareness service connecting authorities and critical infrastructure companies for information sharing during disruptions, incident coordination, and disturbance area mapping.
• Johtotieto Network information service compiling underground cable location data to reduce damage and costs.
• Leijonaverkot Security network services for national high-preparedness and security environments, provided through subsidiary Leijonaverkot Oy.
• Verkko-operaattoripalvelut Network operator services for infrastructure management and operations.
• Ryhmävideopalvelu Group video service for secure situational leadership, enabling encrypted video sharing from field to command center with encryption from capture moment.
• Galileo PRS Satellite positioning and timing service (Public Regulated Service) for Finnish security actors, providing accurate location and timing data.
• Virve Päätelaitteet Terminal devices and equipment for Virve network use, including the new Virve 2.0 broadband terminals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Finnish authorities have coordinated via Virve since 2002 with over 51,000 active subscriptions

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ElisacoreTechnology or IntegrationElisa provides radio network services as a service for Virve 2.0, the broadband authority network. The partnership leverages Elisa's nationwide 4G and 5G commercial mobile networks for authority communications.
• EricssoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEricsson provides core information systems for Virve 2.0. The partnership includes cybersecurity expertise from Ericsson's global cybersecurity center located in Kirkkonummi, Finland (Jorvas).
• CumucoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish company with background from Aalto University. Won Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) Best Digital Tech Breakthrough prize at MWC for 5G technology implemented time-critical network.
• GSMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Mobile World Congress. GSMA, together with TCCA, hosted the 5G Alliances Summit at MWC where authority communications innovations were discussed.
• TCCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational critical communications association and interest organization for authority communications. Co-organizes 5G Alliances Summit with GSMA.
• Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationTraficom is the responsible authority for Galileo PRS (Public Regulated Service) in Finland, with Erillisverkot serving as the service operator.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions: Global incumbent in public-safety communications; owns Airwave Solutions (the UK TETRA network) and provides command-and-control, radios and software to authorities worldwide. Comparable because it operates large-scale mission-critical public-safety networks and supplies the same authority customer base that Erillisverkot serves.
• Hytera Communications: Major global supplier of TETRA and LTE/5G public-safety radio equipment and networks. Comparable as a competitor and partner in the authority communications value chain, with overlapping TETRA-to-broadband migration expertise relevant to Erellisverkot's Virve 2.0 transition.
• Nokia (Mission-Critical Networks): Supplies 4G/5G core and radio networks for public-safety operators worldwide and is an existing research partner of Erellisverkot. Comparable because it both competes for and co-develops the underlying broadband authority-network infrastructure.
• Ericsson (Critical Network Solutions): Provides the core systems and cybersecurity for Virve 2.0 (an active strategic partner), and supplies similar mission-critical network cores to public-safety operators globally. A peer in capability and a partner in execution.
• Leonardo (Public Safety & Cyber): European incumbent providing TETRA/LTE public-safety networks, command-and-control and cybersecurity to authorities. Comparable as a multi-country provider of mission-critical authority communications facing the same TETRA-to-broadband migration decisions as Erellisverkot.

Direct peers

• FirstNet (AT&T): US public-safety broadband network built and operated by AT&T under a federal authority mandate. Comparable business model — dedicated broadband authority network leveraging a commercial MNO's underlying infrastructure with prioritization for first responders — and a useful scale benchmark for Virve 2.0.
• Airwave Solutions (UK, now Motorola Solutions): Operated the UK nationwide TETRA public-safety network (similar narrowband-then-broadband migration journey). The closest direct functional peer to Erallisverkot's Virve: a state-mandated, monopoly public-safety network operator that was eventually sold to Motorola for ~£817M.

Emerging players

• Cumucore: Finnish 5G core specialist (Aalto University spin-off) that won a GLOMO award and co-develops 5G authority-communications capabilities with Erellisverkot. Comparable as a niche 5G public-safety technology developer with overlapping innovation agenda.
• Emergency Services Network (ESN) – UK Home Office: The UK programme replacing Airwave with a broadband 4G/5G ESN delivered via EE/IBM. Comparable as a public-safety network migration case study and represents both the technological path (TETRA to broadband) and the partnership model (commercial MNO + system integrator) that Virve 2.0 has followed.

Regional players

• MSB (Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap) – Rakel: Operates Rakel, Sweden's nationwide TETRA public-safety network for authorities and emergency services. Highly comparable as a Nordic government-run critical-comms network with similar mandate, customer base and migration considerations to Erillisverkot.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suomen-erillisverkot-oy
• Instagraminstagram.com/erillisverkot

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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