Ice announced today that the company will expand its national 5G network.
- This is good news. The new network, along with Telenor and Telia mobile networks, will provide increased competition and mobile offerings. As a result, the people of Norway will no longer pay the most for the least in the Nordic region in the long run, says the minister of local government. and Sigbjørn Gjelsvik County.
For many years, the Norwegian authorities have facilitated the development of a third nationwide mobile network, including through regulation and frequency auctions.
The news that Ice, with Lyse as the new owner, is expanding the country's third cellular network is very rewarding. The new network, along with Telenor and Telia cellular networks, will contribute to the security of our digital infrastructure, says Gjelsvik.
Although Norwegian mobile networks are generally characterized by a high level of security and availability. However, there can be downtime due to storms, local power outages, or network disconnections. Three cellular networks will provide increased redundancy, security and readiness. For example, all three cellular networks provide coverage for emergency calls. This is important if you experience the result with your own provider.
Will contribute to lower prices and more choice
Norway is one of the last countries in the EEA with at least three nationwide mobile operators. A Scandinavian comparison of prices commissioned by the ministry shows that Norwegians and Norwegian companies pay significantly more for mobile data transmission than Swedes, Danes and Finns. At the same time, Norwegian mobile phone users have by far the lowest mobile data consumption in the Nordic region. In this way, Norwegians continue to pay the most for the least.
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The major investment announced today will lead to increased competition in the Norwegian mobile market. In the long run, it can contribute to lower prices and a greater variety of services. Hopefully, in a few years' time, the Scandinavian price comparison will show that Norwegian mobile phone users are no longer paying the most for mobile data.
– The ability to combine mobile broadband, fixed wireless broadband and fiber can provide a strengthened and future-oriented offering for many new customers. The fact that more and more players are contributing to this development is good news for customers in Norway, says Gjelsvik.
Source: regjeringen
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