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Norway to have 121% mobile penetration by 2010 (Norway)

  • August 19th, 2008
  • 11:19 am

Norway’s mobile market is a duopoly between the network operators Telenor Mobile and TeliaSonera’s NetCom, supplemented by a small number of MVNOs. Although mobile penetration reached 111% by mid-2007, annual growth rate remains among the highest in Europe. Both Telenor and NetCom offer GSM 900/1800 networked services and 3G services, while new providers include the 3G licensee Mobile Norway which expected to launch commercial services in 2009, and Nordisk Mobiltelefon, operating a CDMA450 network.

Notable highlights of the 3Q08 Norway Mobile Forecast include:

  • The number of total subscribers in Norway will increase from 5.5 million in 2008 to 5.8 million in 2010. The wireless penetration level will reach 121% in 2010.
  • It is forecasted a change in the market shares of the two operators in Norway - Telenor Mobil and Netcom. It is predicted that Telenor Mobil’s market share will decrease from 57% to 54.5% while Netcom’s market share increases from 43% to 44.7% during the forecast period, 2008 - 2010.
  • The pure duopoly of Telenor Mobil and Netcom will continue to allow for the high levels of ARPU in Norway. In 2010, the average ARPU in Norway is expected to be US$ 62 per month.
  • It is forecasted that both Telenor Mobil and Netcom will have similar EBITDA margins at around 33.6% in 2010.

Tele2 Norway and Network Norway to jointly build a mobile network (Norway)

  • September 27th, 2007
  • 2:40 pm

Tele2 Norway and Network Norway have entered into an agreement to build a third mobile network in Norway. Under the terms of the deal Tele2 Norway has acquired 50% of the shares in AMI, holder of a GSM-900 licence. The equal joint venture aims to build a wireless network covering a large proportion of the Norwegian population. The roll out has already started and during the first phase the plan is to build out 400-500 base stations. The company will also investigate alternatives for providing future 3G services.

Niclas Palmstierna, Tele2’s Market Area Director Nordic, commented; ‘This joint network ensures that Tele2 can continue being the price leading mobile operator in the Norwegian market. With a customer base of more than 400,000, the timing is right for investing in our own infrastructure. We are pleased with the agreement with Network Norway and the roll out has already taken place.’ The joint network will be a compliment to Tele2’s existing MVNO and national roaming agreement with NetCom, which guarantees its customers a broad coverage during the roll out phase.

   
 

 

Tele2, Network Norway build mobile network in Norway (Norway)

  • September 27th, 2007
  • 2:11 pm

Alternative operator Tele2 Norway has signed an agreement with Network Norway to jointly build Norway’s third mobile network. Tele2 Norway has purchased a 50 percent stake in AMI, owner of a GSM 900 licence. The joint company, AMI, plans to build a mobile network covering a large proportion of Norway’s population. The first phase will see deployment of 400-500 base stations. Roll-out has already commenced. The joint network will be a compliment to Tele2’s existing MVNO and national roaming agreement with NetCom.

   

NetCom signs MVNO deal with Tele2 Norge

  • May 15th, 2007
  • 6:52 am

TeliaSonera’s subsidiary NetCom has signed an agreement with Tele2 Norge to allow it to offer mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services. The agreement implies transferring all of Tele2 Norge’s traffic from Telenor’s wireless network to NetCom’s network before 1 April 2008. Tele2 Norge will start operating as an MVNO over NetCom’s from this summer and the agreement will include access to future services, including 3G. The initial term of the agreement is four years.

   

NetCom signs MVNO deal with Tele2 Norge

  • May 15th, 2007
  • 6:51 am

TeliaSonera’s subsidiary NetCom has signed an agreement with Tele2 Norge to allow it to offer mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services. The agreement implies transferring all of Tele2 Norge’s traffic from Telenor’s wireless network to NetCom’s network before 1 April 2008. Tele2 Norge will start operating as an MVNO over NetCom’s from this summer and the agreement will include access to future services, including 3G. The initial term of the agreement is four years.