Sweden, located in Northern Europe, is characterised by an extensive coastline, mountainous northern regions, and a vast amount of forest cover. The population of approximately 10 million is mainly concentrated in the southern and central parts of the country, with major cities including Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The country has a strong focus on sustainability and renewable energy, boasting a mature technology sector with advanced telecommunications infrastructure. Sweden is a global leader in digital connectivity, with widespread broadband and mobile coverage, and is known for its innovative tech solutions such as digital e-governance and cashless society initiatives. The country's unique geography has been leveraged in its infrastructure solutions, with data centres located in the northern colder regions to naturally cool servers, and offshore wind farms utilising the extensive coastline. Sweden's technology and telecommunications sectors are highly developed and continue to evolve, with ongoing investment in areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence and green tech.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Telenor Sweden is a subsidiary of Telenor ASA, a Norwegian majority state-owned multinational telecommunications company. The parent company, Telenor ASA, was established in 1855 as a state-operated monopoly provider of telegraph services named Telegrafverket. It transitioned into telephone services in 1878 and eventually into mobile operations in the late 1990s. Telenor Sweden specifically came into existence in 2005 when Telenor ASA acquired Vodafone Sweden. The Norwegian government holds a significant stake in Telenor ASA.
Telia Sweden is a major telecommunications company based in Sweden. It was established in 1853 as part of the government-run Televerket, which was later privatised and rebranded as Telia in 1993. The company became TeliaSonera in 2002 following the merger of Swedish Telia and Finnish Sonera. The company was renamed back to Telia in April 2016. Telia Sweden is currently a subsidiary of Telia Company, a multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Stockholm.
