{"id":159401,"date":"2025-11-06T15:02:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/?p=159401"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:02:53","slug":"telia-extends-ericsson-ran-partnership-in-sweden-norway-lithuania-and-estonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/2025\/11\/06\/telia-extends-ericsson-ran-partnership-in-sweden-norway-lithuania-and-estonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Telia extends Ericsson RAN partnership in Sweden, Norway, Lithuania and Estonia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telia has extended its partnership with Ericsson across Sweden, Norway, Lithuania and Estonia in a four-year agreement to boost 5G speed, capacity and coverage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telia has extended its RAN partnership with Ericsson across its mobile networks in Sweden, Norway, Lithuania and Estonia through a new four-year agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership will deliver enhanced network speed, capacity and coverage alongside advanced capabilities that help future-proof Telia\u2019s infrastructure while supporting innovative business- and mission-critical use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship between the two companies and will accelerate the evolution of Telia\u2019s 5G networks. The upgraded capabilities, powered by Ericsson technology, aim to drive innovation and efficiency across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and transportation. They also strengthen Telia\u2019s focus on Digital Transformation and autonomous networks for enterprises and public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telia\u2019s business- and mission-critical communications customers, including those in public safety, defence, healthcare, utilities and transport, will benefit from the latest Ericsson RAN advancements. Telia currently manages 26 million subscriptions across its five direct-to-consumer markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexandra F\u00fcrst, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Telia Company, said: \u201cThe Nordic and Baltic regions are home to some of the world\u2019s most advanced digital infrastructure. Telia\u2019s secure and sustainable networks are relied upon by millions every day. This partnership with Ericsson will help us stay at the technological forefront and enable use cases that drive economic growth and improve quality of life, reinforcing Telia\u2019s position as a trusted and progressive partner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niclas Backlund, Head of Sweden and Baltics, Ericsson, said: \u201cAdvances in network performance, programmability, resilience and security are driving innovation in the digital economy. These capabilities create new opportunities for service providers to engage with enterprise customers. Ericsson is proud to strengthen our longstanding partnership with Telia in the Nordic and Baltic region to deliver world-class connectivity for communities and industries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Sweden, Telia and Ericsson\u2019s collaboration has delivered the country\u2019s top-rated mobile network for five consecutive years, according to independent benchmarking organisation umlaut, with 5G coverage now reaching 99.9 percent of the population. Work is underway to extend 5G coverage along all Swedish train routes by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The companies have also launched the NorthStar 5G Innovation Programme, enabling testing of advanced technologies such as network slicing and high-precision positioning. The Swedish Armed Forces recently joined NorthStar to explore 5G solutions for enhanced defence communications, logistics and NATO interoperability. The partners are also collaborating on modernising Sweden\u2019s railway communication systems by replacing 2G-based GSM-R with the 5G-based Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Norway, the partnership has enabled record-breaking 5G performance, including mmWave spectrum tests achieving download speeds near US$4 Gbps. Telia\u2019s Ericsson-powered 5G network now covers almost 99 percent of Norway\u2019s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Lithuania, network modernisation has delivered 95% 5G geographical coverage, supporting energy-efficient operations in agriculture, healthcare and transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Estonia, Ericsson\u2019s private 5G solutions are driving industrial automation and IoT innovation – with Telia\u2019s 5G network reaching 95.7% of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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