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Enea partners with Telenor to create multi-vendor 5G SA core solution

Nordic operator Telenor Group has partnered with Enea to deploy the latter’s cloud-native data management system in the operator’s multi-vendor Standalone (SA) 5G core initiative. Under the terms of the deal, Enea provided Telenor with its cloud-native 5G data management solutions including its Unified Data...

Danish carriers secure additional 5G spectrum in latest auction

The Danish Energy Authority has announced the conclusion of the auction of 5G frequencies that began on March 11. In a release, the agency said that total revenue from the auction will be DKK 2.076 billion ($336 million). The winners must cover 60% of the...

Telenor establishes smart building subsidiary in Norway

Telenor's Bldng.ai focused on IoT software and hardware for building management Norway-based telecoms group Telenor announced the creation of a new smart building subsidiary Bldng.ai as part of its plan to become the largest provider in Norway’s smart building market. The subsidiary, to be led by...

Telenor reorganises group IoT portfolio, product development, tech support

Norway-based telecoms group Telenor has reorganised its regional and international IoT portfolios under a single brand moniker, Telenor IoT. The company has devised a new “operating model” to go alongside, the company said, to synchronise product development, improve technical support, and “accelerate the customer...

Denmark kicks off spectrum auction for 4G, 5G expansion

The Danish Energy Authority has started the auction of spectrum in five frequency bands, namely the 1.5 GHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands. The agency also confirmed that the bidders are TDC Net, 3 Denmark, and the Telia-Telenor joint venture,...

Tele2 uses new 5G spectrum to upgrade services in over 30 Swedish cities

Sweden concluded a 5G spectrum auction this week Swedish operator Tele2 upgraded 5G services in over 30 Swedish locations enabling the carrier to provide access speeds of 1 Gbps, the telco said in a release. Tele2's and Telenor's joint network company Net4Mobility secured important spectrum in...

Sweden completes 5G spectrum auction in one day

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) said that it completed a 5G spectrum auction through which it awarded frequencies to the country’s main operators. In a statement, the regulator said that the total auction proceeds amount to SEK2.31 billion ($270 million). PTS noted all 320...

TDC completes 5G network deployment in Denmark

Danish operator TDC said it completed nationwide 5G deployment on December 1 after upgrading 3,800 mobile masts. The carrier said that this makes Denmark the first Nordic country to have 5G service across the country. “Every year, Danes' consumption of mobile data increases by about 35-40%....

3 Denmark to launch 5G in Copenhagen next month

Danish operator 3 Denmark announced it will launch its 5G network next month in selected locations in the capital, Copenhagen, the company said in a statement. By the summer of 2022, 5G will be rolled out across the operator’s entire network. The carrier will initially...

Telenor launches 5G in Stockholm, targets nationwide coverage by 2023

  Telenor Sweden has activated its 5G network in central Stockholm, marking the launch of nationwide roll-out using the new technology. The operator said the 5G network will provide internet access at 1 Gbps to customers with a compatible handset and a Telenor 5G-ready 30 GB,...

Telenor puts factory 5G on ‘starting blocks’ in Swedish mashup with Atlas Copco, Ericsson

Telenor has deployed a private 5G network in localised 3.7 GHz spectrum at Swedish tool manufacturer Atlas Copco’s factory in Sickla, in Stockholm. The radio gear and core network are from fellow Swede Ericsson; Japan-based IT firm Fujitsu is also engaged.  The group claims the...

Telenor, Ericsson connect IoT micro-factory for water filtering, beer making

Telenor is to provide global sensor connectivity to plug-and-play micro-brewery and water filtering firm Wayout. The operator’s IoT division, Telenor Connexion, has with Ericsson to bundle its fellow Swede’s IoT Accelerator connectivity management platform into the bargain. Wayout makes micro-factories for local production of craft...

Europe bolsters cloud-native private 5G for Industry 4.0 with FUDGE-5G kickoff

The technology and government sectors both love an acronym, but FUDGE-5G? Really? It seems a stretch; a random mnemonic to brand a rather complex-sounding EU innovation initiative. The project’s full name is ‘Fully Disintegrated Private Networks for 5G Verticals; just try picking the letter...

Denmark accelerates 5G deployments

  Danish operator TDC announced the launch of its commercial 5G network in the country using equipment from Ericsson, while Telia and Telenor also announced a joint 5G launch scheduled for later this month. TDC’s 5G launch on the 3.5 GHz spectrum band includes the major...

Telenor creates silo-busting Nordic Hub to drive regional 5G and IoT business

Norwegian telecoms group Telenor has created a new silo-busting enterprise 5G and IoT office to stimulate collaboration between its Nordic operations. The new Nordic Hub will take a ‘lean’ approach to co-innovation, the company said, seeking to foster collaboration between teams and technologies in the...

Telenor, Ericsson launch 5G services in Norway

Telenor 5G services in Trondheim are being delivered on the 3.6 GHz band Ericsson and Telenor switched on Norway’s first commercial 5G services at the end of last week in the city of Trondheim as part of an ongoing partnership to develop and update Telenor’s...

Nokia deploys ‘most advanced’ shared wireless network with Telenor, Telia

A shared wireless network can cut costs and improve efficiency In partnership with telecom operators Telenor and Telia, Nokia announced the deployment of what it called “the world’s most advanced shared wireless network.” The network includes a Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) feature compatible with cellular...

Telenor signs up to resell Ericsson’s private LTE and 5G factory bundle

Swedish operator Telenor has tied-up with country-mate Ericsson to sell the vendor’s pre-packed private LTE and 5G to factories and warehouses. It is the first operator to sign as a reseller of the Industry 4.0 bundle –announced a year ago.  Transport company Scania, another Swedish...

Telenor performs ‘extensive’ security evaluation, picks Ericsson over Huawei for 5G

Huawei was the sole 4G RAN supplier for Norway Telenor Following what Telenor Chief Executive Sigve Brekke is calling an “extensive” security evaluation, the Norwegian operator selected Ericsson to deploy its 5G RAN in Norway, scaling back on previous collaboration with Huawei on LTE infrastructure....

Telenor to test 5G against the rigors of the Arctic climate

Residents of the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard will be among the first in Norway to test the 5G network In a unique test of 5G’s capabilities, Telenor has the launched a 5G pilot on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The pilot, which will officially commence...

Taking 5G ‘to the next level,’ Telenor launches largest pilot in Scandinavia

Telenor is already looking beyond what 5G can do for faster mobile download and streaming times Using Ericsson Radio System technology, Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor has launched the largest 5G pilot in Scandinavia. The more than 50 customers across the municipality that will be able...

Japan’s KDDI selects Nokia for 5G upgrade

  Japanese operator KDDI has selected Nokia as a primary partner to upgrade its 4G network to 5G, the Finnish vendor said in a release. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia will deploy its Airscale radio access solution, which supports both 4G and 5G operations....

Telenor to test 5G use cases with new pilot in Denmark

  The new 5G trial will be carried out in partnership with Nokia during 2019 BARCELONA--Nordic telecom group Telenor says its new 5G pilot in Denmark, which adds to existing trials in Norway, will allow the telco to enter into an "experimental mode" for a long...

Telenor to expand 5G pilots in Norway

  The Nordic carrier is working with Ericsson to launch the new trial in Q2 2019   Nordic telecom operator Telenor Group announced plans to expand its 5G piloting in Norway, the telco said in a statement. The new pilot will be carried out by Telenor Norway in...