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Telia announces changes to Executive Management

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced the appointment of Holger Haljand as Senior Vice President, Head of Telia Finland and member of the company’s Group Executive Management team, effective February 1st 2025. Holger has held a range of leadership positions since joining the Telia Estonia management team in 2014 and is currently Head […]

January 20, 2025

Telia first with 5G across Norway

Four years after switching on Norway’s first 5G base stations in the town of Lillestrøm, Telia’s 5G network now covers close to 99 per cent of the population. Telia says it is now delivering nationwide 5G coverage in Norway before any other operator, and opens up new use cases in a country aiming to become […]

December 16, 2024

Telia Finland, Teleste collaboration

Teleste and Telia Finland have signed a multi-year collaboration agreement transferring the operation and development responsibilities for broadband and TV services in Telia Finland’s cable network to Teleste. The service transition is expected to conclude by the end of 2024, with a select group of key personnel joining Teleste as part of the transfer. With […]

November 27, 2024

Telia grows mobile service revenue in all markets

Telia, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported Q3 revenue decreased 0.9 per cent to SEK 21,749 million (€1,904.4m), and like for like, revenue increased 0.9 per cent. Service revenue decreased 0.6 per cent to SEK 18,820 million and like for like, service revenue increased 1.2 per cent. For the telco operations, service revenue increased 1.1 […]

October 24, 2024

Telia Company hires Fürst

Telia Company has announced the appointment of Alexandra Fürst as Chief Technology and Information Officer and a member of the Group Executive Management team, effective March 31st 2025, at the latest. Fürst is currently Chief Operating Officer of Dustin Group. Following Telia’s change programme, announced on September 4th, the Common Products & Services (CPS) unit […]

October 2, 2024

Telia to cut 3,000 staff

Telia, the Sweden-based telecoms operator, has announced a ‘change programme’ that it says will simplify its operations by implementing a new operating model with streamlined processes and improved ways of working, which will lead to a more customer-focused organisation, while also resetting the company’s cost base through an intended reduction of 3,000 staff during 2024 […]

September 4, 2024

Telia joins Nordic Content Protection

Swedish multiplay operator Telia has joined Nordic Content Protection, an organisation dedicated to fighting illegal profiteering and distribution of TV, films and sporting events in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Telia notes that the sale of illegal TV subscriptions, which are often advertised openly on social media, poses a significant challenge, generating significant profits that are […]

August 21, 2024By Colin Mann

Telia partners with Synamedia, AWS to cut cloud costs

Video software provider Synamedia has announced that Telia Norway, one of the largest telcos in Scandinavia, is deploying new optimisation technology from Synamedia to cut the cost of using cloud for its Time-Shift TV (TSTV) and cloud digital video recorder cDVR solution by up to 95 per cent. Developed with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Synamedia’s […]

March 14, 2024

Telia reports falling ad revenues; stalled growth

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported that Q4 revenue increased 0.9 per cent to SEK 23,098 million (€2,040m) and like for like, revenue decreased 0.4 per cent. Service revenue increased 2.8 per cent to SEK 19,666 million and like for like, service revenue increased 1.7 per cent. For the Telco operations, service revenue […]

January 26, 2024

Telia Q3 profit increases

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported Q3 that revenue increased 4.3 per cent to SEK 21,997 million (€1,894.25m) and like for like, revenue increased 1.1 per cent. Service revenue increased 5.6 per cent to SEK 18,986 million and like for like, service revenue increased 2.6%. For the Telco operations, service revenue increased 3.9 […]

October 19, 2023