Market Data
Population 5.0 million
Penetration
Mobile 113%, Fixed telephony 32%, Broadband 36%
Penetration data 2011. Sources: Statistics Norway, IHS Global Insight
The second largest supplier of mobile and broadband services
TeliaSonera is the second largest supplier of mobile services in Norway and offers a complete range of services for businesses and consumers. The services are marketed under the NetCom and Chess brands.
In 2006, TeliaSonera entered the broadband market through the acquisition of NextGenTel, the second largest supplier of broadband services in Norway.
Brands
The company has a nationwide mobile network and a complete range of mobile services for consumers and businesses.
The company has successfully developed mobile solutions for businesses and households that replace traditional fixed communication, and the company is a driving force in the ongoing migration from fixed to mobile services.
Current ownership: 100.0%
www.netcom.no
Chess was acquired in 2005. Chess focuses primarily on offering attractive basic mobile services.
Current ownership: 100.0%
www.chess.no