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{{Short description|Telecommunications company of Norway}}
{{Infobox company
{{other uses|Telenor (disambiguation)}}
| name = Telenor ASA
{{Distinguish|Telnor}}
| type = ]

| traded_as = {{ose|TEL}}, {{OTC Pink|TELNF}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = ]
| name = Telenor ASA
| foundation = 1855
| logo = Telenor.svg
| location = ], ]
| type = ]<br>]
| key_people = ] <small>(President and ])</small>, ] <small>(])</small>
| traded_as = {{ose|TEL}}
| industry = ]s
| key_people = ] <small>(President and ])</small>, Jens Petter Olsen <small>(])</small>
| products = ] and ], ], ], ], ]
| industry = ]
| revenue = ] 98.516 billion <small>(2011)</small><ref name="AR2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.telenor.com/en/resources/images/Telenor_Group_Annual_Report_2010_ENG_tcm28-58427.pdf |title=Annual Report 2010 |publisher=Telenor |accessdate=5 May 2011}}</ref>
| products = ] and ], ], ], ], ] ]
| operating_income = NOK 10.393 billion <small>(2011)</small><ref name="AR2010" />
| brands = {{Unbulleted list|Telenor|Talkmore}}
| net_income = NOK 7.217 billion <small>(2011)</small><ref name="AR2010" />
| revenue = {{decrease}} {{NOK|80.5 billion|link=yes}} (2023)<ref name="AR2021">{{cite web |url=https://www.telenor.com/binaries/investors/reports-and-information/annual/annual-report-2021/Telenor%20Annual%20Report%202021.pdf |title=Annual Report 2021 |publisher=Telenor |access-date=14 May 2022 |pages=3, 74, 76}}</ref>
| assets = NOK 166.339 billion <small>(end 2011)</small><ref name="AR2010" />
| equity = NOK 86.902 billion <small>(end 2011)</small><ref name="AR2010" /> | operating_income = {{decrease}} {{NOK|21.5 billion}} (2021)<ref name="AR2021" />
| num_employees = 33,220 <small>(end 2010)</small><ref name="AR2010" /> | net_income = {{decrease}} {{NOK|4.6 billion}} (2021)<ref name="AR2021" />
| assets = {{decrease}} {{NOK|225.7 billion}} (2021)<ref name="AR2021"/>
| owner = ] (54%)
| equity = {{decrease}} {{NOK|26.3 billion}} (2021)<ref name="AR2021" />
| homepage = {{URL|www.telenor.com}}
| owner = ] (54%)
| intl = yes
| subsid = see ]
| num_employees = 11,000 (2023)<ref name="AR2021" />
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1855}}
| location = ], ]
| homepage = https://www.telenor.com
}} }}


'''Telenor Group''' ({{ose|TEL}}) is a ] ] ] company headquartered at ] in ], close to ]. It is one of the ] with operations in ], ] and ]. In addition, it has extensive broadband and TV distribution operations in four ], and a 10-year-old research and business line for ] technology. Telenor owns networks in 12 countries, with operations in more than 30 countries if included their 43% ownership in ]. '''Telenor ASA''' ({{IPA-no|ˈtêːlənuːr}} or {{IPA-no|tɛləˈnuːr|}})<ref>{{Cite Kristoffersen 2000|page=20}}</ref> is a ] majority ] ] ] company headquartered at ] in ], close to ]. It is one of the ] with operations ]wide, but focused in ] and ]. It has extensive broadband and TV distribution operations in four ], and a 10-year-old research and business line for ] technology. Telenor owns networks in 8 countries.<ref name="Global presence"> - Telenor website. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref>

Telenor is listed on the ] and had a market capitalization in November 2015 of ] 225 billion, making it the third largest company listed on the OSE after ] and ] (previously known as Statoil).<ref name="Shares overview Oslo Børs">{{cite web|url=https://www.oslobors.no/ob_eng/markedsaktivitet/#/list/shares/quotelist/ose/all/all/false|title=Oslo Børs All Shares|website=Oslo Bors|publisher=Oslo Børs|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>


Telenor is listed on ] with a market capitalization per May 2013 of ] 197 billion, top three of all companies listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.<ref name="Shares overview Oslo Børs">{{cite web|title=Oslo Børs All Shares|url=http://www.oslobors.no/ob_eng/markedsaktivitet/stockList?newt__menuCtx=1.1|publisher=Oslo Børs|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>
==History== ==History==
], Norway ]] ] just west of Oslo, Norway. This is the western section containing group staffs and - as tenants - the offices of Huawei Norway.]]
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] (right) was a Norwegian industrialist who headed Televerket, after having served as Minister of Industry of Norway.]]


===Telegrafverket=== ===Telegraph===
Telenor started off in 1855 as a state-operated ], named '''Telegrafverket''' as a provider of ] services. The first ideas for a telegraph were launched within the ] in 1848, but by 1852 the plans were public and the ] decided on a plan for constructing the telegraph throughout the country. Televerket began by building from ] (now Oslo) to ] (Norway was at that time in a ]) as well as between Christiania and ]. By 1857 the telegraph had reached ] (west coast) via ] (south coast) and by 1871 it had reached ] (north coast). Cable connections were opened to ] in 1867 and to ] in 1869. The telegraph was most important for the ] who now could use the electric telegraph to instantly communicate between different locations, and get a whole new advantage within ].<ref>] (1999) ''Norsk Historie 1814-1860'', volume four of '']''. Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo ISBN 82-521-5184-1</ref> Telenor started off in 1855, as a state-operated ] provider of ] services named '''Telegrafverket'''. The first Norwegian planning for a telegraph were launched within the ] in 1848, but by 1852, the plans were public and the ] decided on a plan for constructing a telegraph system throughout the country. Televerket began by connecting ] (now Oslo) to ] (Norway was at that time in a ]) as well as Christiania and ]. By 1857, the telegraph had reached ] on the west coast via ] on the south coast, and by 1871, it had reached ] on the far north coast. Cable connections were opened to ] in 1867 and to ] in 1869. The telegraph was most important for the merchant marine who now could use the electric telegraph to instantly communicate between different locations, and get a whole new advantage from better ].<ref>] (1999) ''Norsk Historie 1814-1860'', volume four of '']''. Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo {{ISBN|82-521-5184-1}}</ref>


===Technology=== ===Telephone===
]
The first telephone service in Norway was offered in 1878 between ] and ], while the first international telephone service between Christiania and ] was offered in 1893. Automation of the telephone system was started in 1920 and completed in 1985. In 1946 the first ] was offered, and in 1976 ] telephone connections to ]s in the ] were installed. In 1980 the first steps to ]ise the telephone network were taken.<ref>http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/kronologi/</ref>
The first telephone service in Norway was offered in 1878, between ] and ], while the first international telephone service between Christiania and ] was offered in 1893. Automation of the telephone system was started in 1920, and completed in 1985. In 1946, the first ] was offered, and in 1976, ] telephone connections to the Norwegian merchant navy, at the time the largest in the world and to ]s in the ] were made operational. This is the start of ] Satellite Communication, and formed the first steps to ]ise the telephone network in 1980–1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/kronologi/ |title=Telenor: Om Telenor > Virksomhet > Historie > Kronologi |access-date=2006-08-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823193738/http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/kronologi/ |archive-date=2006-08-23 }}</ref>


Televerket opened its first ] in 1966, being replaced with the automatic ] in 1981 and the enhanced NMT-900 in 1986. Norway was the first country in ] to get an automatic mobile telephone system. The ] ] came into use in 1993. The ] with ] began full operation 2004.<ref>http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/</ref> The ] ] was created in 1994 by ] and ] during their tenure at Telenor. ] was established in 1995 after the pair went on to continue development of their browser. Televerket opened its first ] in 1966, being replaced with the automatic ] in 1981, and the enhanced NMT-900 in 1986. Norway was the first country in to get an automatic mobile telephone system. The ] ] came into use in 1993. The ] with ] began full operation 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/ |title=Telenor: Om Telenor > Virksomhet > Historie |access-date=2006-08-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819042941/http://www.telenor.no/om/virksomhet/historie/ |archive-date=2006-08-19 }}</ref> The ] ] was created in 1994 by ] and ] during their tenure at Telenor, and ] was established in 1995, when they went on to continue development of their browser.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Opera is the oldest browser, and it is still surviving: Jon Tetzchner, founder, Opera software |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/qna/opera-is-the-oldest-browser-and-it-is-still-surviving-jon-tetzchner-founder-opera-software/articleshow/7068303.cms |date=9 December 2010 |first=Debjoy |last=Sengupta |work=]}}</ref> Telenor and Huawei conducted a successful test of 5G with 70&nbsp;Gbit/s Speeds in Lab environment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://paktechinfo.com/telenor-and-huawei-conduct-successful-test-of-5g-demo-in-norway/|title=Telenor and Huawei Conduct Successful Test of 5G with 70 Gbps Speeds| date=20 November 2021 }}</ref>


===Deregulation and internationalisation=== ===Deregulation and internationalisation===
The corporation changed its name to ] in 1969. In 1994, the then Norwegian Telecom was established as a ]. The authorities wanted to deregulate the telecom sector in Norway, and sector by sector was deregulated between 1994 to 1998. An attempt to merge Telenor with its counterpart in ], ], failed in 1999, while both still were owned by their respective governments. On December 4, 2000 the company was partially ] and listed on ] and ]. The privatisation gave the company ] 15,6 billion in new ], the ] owning 77.7% of the company after the privatisation. By 2006 the governments ownership has been reduced to 53%. The corporation changed its name to '''Televerket''' in 1969. In 1994, then the Norwegian Telecom was established as a ]. The telecom sector in Norway, was deregulated in stages between 1994 and 1998. An attempt to merge Telenor with its counterpart in ], ], failed in 1999, while both still were owned by their respective governments. On 4 December 2000, the company was partially ] and listed on ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | publisher=sky-brokers.com | title= Telenor: Telenor Satellite Services (TSS)| url=https://sky-brokers.com/supplier/telenor-satellite-services-tss/}}</ref> The privatisation gave the company {{NOK|15.6 billion|link=yes}} in new ], with the ] owning 77.7 percent of the company. As of 2014, the Norwegian government holds 53.97 percent of the Telenor shares directly and another 4.66 percent through the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telenor.com/investors/major-shareholdings/ |title=Telenor Group &#124; Major Shareholdings |access-date=2014-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912190233/http://www.telenor.com/investors/major-shareholdings/ |archive-date=2015-09-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In the second half of the 1990s, Telenor became involved in mobile operations in a number of countries: ] (1994), ], ], ], ] and ] (1997), ] (1998), ] (1999), ] and ] (2000), ] (2002), ] (2004), ] (2004), ], ], ] (2006). Operations in Greece, Ireland and Germany were sold in 1999/2000 and profits were re-invested in the emerging markets. In October 2005 Telenor acquired ] Sweden, changing the name to Telenor in April 2006. On 31 July 2006, Telenor acquired 100 per cent share of mobile operator ], one of two mobile operations existing in that moment in Serbia for ] 1.513 billion. In the second half of the 1990s, Telenor began mobile operations in other countries: ] (1994), ], ], ], ] and ] (1997), ] (1998), ] (1999), ] and ] (2000), ] (2002), ] (2004), ] (2004), ], ], ] (2006), ] (2014). Operations in Greece, ] and Germany were sold in 1999/2000, and profits were re-invested in emerging markets. In October 2005, Telenor acquired ] Sweden, changing the name to Telenor in April 2006.


] was the first Telenor venture in the Asian telecom market and is now the largest mobile operator in ], Telenor holds 55.8 per cent of the company. Grameenphone started trading its shares on the stock exchanges in ] and Chittagong on 16 November 2009. The success of Grammeenphone lead to an increased focus on Asia, with successful entries into ], ] ], and ]. Telenor also entered ], but had to withdraw from that market in 2017, with substantial losses.
==Operations==
Telenor offers a full range of telecommunication services in Norway, including mobile and fixed telephony as well as Internet access and content. Telenor still dominates the market place in Norway. However, competition has at times been intense in the mobile market and ] market, but Telenor remains the largest company in both sectors.


In March 2018, Telenor sold its business in Southeast Europe (], ], ] and ]) to the ], for a sum of 2.8 billion euros in order to focus more on Asia and the Nordic market.<ref name="TelenorSale">{{cite news|last1=Dagenborg|first1=Joachim|last2=Knudsen|first2=Camilla|title=Norway's Telenor exits central Europe with $3.4 billion asset sale to Czech investor PPF|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-telenor-m-a/norways-telenor-exits-central-europe-with-3-4-billion-asset-sale-to-czech-investor-ppf-idUSKBN1GX0NQ|access-date=21 March 2018|work=reuters.com|date=21 March 2018}}</ref>
Telenor holds a prominent position in the ]n Broadband and TV market, both with regard to the number of subscribers and to the extent of coverage. The ] is branded ].
In 2019, Telenor bought ], the third largest mobile operator in ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Telenor buys majority stake in Finland's DNA for $1.7 billion |website=] |date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111091636/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-telenor-m-a-dna/telenor-buys-majority-stake-in-finlands-dna-for-17-billion-idUSKCN1RL0IV |archive-date=2022-01-11 |url-status=live |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-telenor-m-a-dna/telenor-buys-majority-stake-in-finlands-dna-for-17-billion-idUSKCN1RL0IV}}</ref>


On 21 June 2021, ], Telenor and ] agree to a potential merger of ] and Digi to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, which if approved will be completed by the end of 2022. This come after advanced discussions two months earlier.<ref>{{cite web |title=Axiata, Telenor and Digi Sign Transaction Agreements for the Proposed Merger of Celcom and Digi |url=https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-telenor-and-digi-sign-transaction-agreements-proposed-merger-celcom-and-digi |website=Axiata |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=21 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Axiata and Telenor in Advanced Discussions to Merge Celcom and Digi |url=https://www.axiata.com/media/news/axiata-and-telenor-advanced-discussions-merge-celcom-and-digi |website=Axiata |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=8 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Axiata, Telenor, Digi sign agreements to merge Malaysian mobile ops |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2021/06/21/axiata-telenor-digi-sign-agreements-to-merge-malaysian-mobile-ops |website=The Star |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=21 June 2021}}</ref> The deal was approved by both Celcom and Digi shareholders on 18 November 2022. The merged company is named CelcomDigi. At completion, Axiata and Telenor will hold equal ownership of 33.1 percent each in the newly merged company. The merger was completed on 30 November 2022 and the company began its operation the next day.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
Telenor used to provide a range of services related to satellite communication, including ], ] and ] before its ] division was purchased by ] in 2007.


On 22 November 2021, Telenor and ], officially announced they have agreed to explore a USD 8.6 billion merger plan between Thailand’s second and third largest telecom operators (by subscribers), True Corporation (TRUE) and ] (DTAC) – the proposed merger is subject to regulatory approvals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yozzo.com/insights/a-deep-dive-into-the-true-dtac-merger-in-thailand/|title=A deep dive into the TRUE/DTAC merger in Thailand| work=Yozzo.com|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> The merger was "acknowledged" by the regulator NBTC at a meeting on October 20, 2022.<ref></ref> The newly merged company still retain the True Corporation name, which was founded on 1 March 2023 and it was listed on the ] under the stock ticker symbol TRUE on 3 March 2023.<ref></ref>
] is responsible for the infrastructure for maritime radio communication in Norway, and also includes five manned coast radio stations whose primary purpose is to monitor the maritime radio traffic (over e.g. ] and ] bands) and to assist marine vessels in distress.


==Operations==
] develops and sells products related to ] and other technologies related to machine to machine communication.
Telenor offers a full range of telecommunication services in the Nordic countries, including mobile and fixed telephony, Internet access and as well as cable TV access and content. Telenor still remains the largest actor in Norway despite competition from ] and others.


The group holds a prominent position in the ]n Broadband and TV market, both with regard to the number of subscribers and to the extent of coverage. The TV distribution is branded ]. Telenor is also a prominent actor in Asia with operations in five different Asian countries.
] offers video rental over internet, and is (in November 2012) working on their new service, View. Like ], ] will be paid by monthly fee and supported on all major consumer devices except desktop Linux. Currently in closed beta testing, Comoyo hopes to launch View in late 2012, starting with Norway, Sweden and Denmark.<ref>{{cite web|url=web|url=http://www.digi.no/905411/rigger-for-300-millioner-kunder|title=Telenor Comoyo aims to grab 300 million Netflix customers|publisher=digi.no|date=2012-11-02|accessdate=2012-11-03}}</ref>


At year-end 2021, Telenor held controlling interests in mobile operations in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. The Myanmar operation was announced sold in 2021, and the transaction completed in March 2022.
] (Telenor R&I, prior to September 1, 2006 known as Telenor R&D) is Norway's largest research establishment within ] (ICT), with more than 200 full-time researchers. Telenor R&I has research facilities in ], ], ] and ]. In 2009 Telenor R&I was merged with Global Coordination team, and is now part of the executive entity ] - headed by EVP ].


{| class="wikitable sortable"
Telenor also owns 51,8% of ] that offers a wide range of IT-services. The company is listed on ].
|-
!Country
!Operator
!Native name
!Ownership stake
!2019 revenue (million NOK)
|-
| {{flag|Norway}} || Telenor Norway || Telenor || 100 percent || 28 658
|-
| {{flag|Denmark}} || ] || Telenor || 100 percent || 4 871
|-
| {{flag|Finland}} || ] || DNA || 100 percent || 3 433
|-
| {{flag|Sweden}} || ] || Telenor || 100 percent || 12 857
|-
| {{flag|Bangladesh}} || ] || গ্রামীণফোন || 55.8 percent || 14 980
|-
| {{flag|Malaysia}} || ] || celcomdigi || 33.1 percent || 13 572
|-
| {{flag|Pakistan}} || ] || ٹیلی نار پاکستان
|| 100 percent || 6 033
|-
| {{flag|Thailand}} || ] || ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น || 30 percent || 22 994
|}


] is responsible for the infrastructure for maritime radio communication in Norway, and also includes five staffed coast radio stations whose primary purpose is to monitor the maritime radio traffic (over e.g. ] and ] bands) and to assist marine vessels in distress.{{Citation needed|date=November 2013}}
Telenor has sold a number of divisions after its privatisation, including ], the former installation division and ], now part of ] that is responsible for ]. Also, the browser vendor ] originated in Telenor's R&D department.


===Mobile=== ===Research===
Telenor Research is Telenor's corporate unit for research. The unit conducts research and delivers research based advice on topics such as market, technology, data analytics, innovation and organization. Telenor Research provides research based analysis and strategic recommendations to the Telenor Group, as well as to the individual Business Units across Telenor markets. Telenor Research's mission is to create business value for Telenor through applied research.
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At year-end 2005, Telenor held controlling interests in mobile operations in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Telenor also holds minority interests in mobile operations in ], having recently sold a minority share in ].

In accordance with Telenor's strategy of consolidating its position in international mobile by obtaining control of selected international mobile operations, and in order to maximize the benefit of cross-border synergies and increase overall profitability, Telenor also made new acquisitions in 2005.

In October 2006, Telenor entered into an agreement with ] for the acquisition of subsidiary ] for a consideration of NOK 8,170 million, including assumption of debt.

Effective from 26 October 2005, Telenor increased its economic stake in Total Access Communication (]) in Thailand to 56.9 per cent. Following further transactions based on mandatory tender offers, Telenor's economic stake was raised to 69.3 per cent by year-end 2005.

Telenor's mobile commitments in Asia and Eastern and Central Europe are becoming increasingly important and to ensure optimal follow-up, Telenor has appointed dedicated Executive Vice Presidents for these regions. Telenor has also strengthened the co-ordination of operational and human resources across all the countries in which the group has operations through the appointment of two new Executive Vice Presidents to the Group Executive Management.

During 2005, Telenor successfully extracted a number of cross-border synergies across the group. Common technologies for optimal spectrum and network utilisation have been successfully implemented at each of the group's operations, and Telenor maintains its focus on adopting new technologies to improve service quality and reduce costs.

In order to harmonise the group's customer orientation across all markets, Telenor has developed a common segmentation model that enables more effective targeting, while also providing greater insight into the global markets. Telenor has developed a framework that provides affiliates with a proven concept of developing target segmented offerings and optimised go-to-market strategies.

Revenues from voice services include traffic charges, interconnection fees, and roaming charges. All of Telenor's mobile operations derive the greatest share of their total revenues from voice services, and Telenor continues to focus on developing new products, services and initiatives to increase Telenor's customer base and encourage higher usage.

===Fixed-line===
In ], Telenor provides communications solutions on a retail basis to both residential and business customers. Offers include analogue (]) and digital (]) fixed-line telephony, as well as broadband voice services over Internet Protocol (]), ] via PSTN/ISDN and ]s (xDSL), value-added services and leased lines. Norway has one of the highest numbers of DSL lines per capita, currently{{When|date=October 2011}} at over 80% of households and steadily growing.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}

Through the acquisitions of ]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cisionwire.com/investor/access-industries--the-carlyle-group-and-investor-ab-to-sell-bredbandsbolaget-to-telenor|title=Investor AB - pressmeddelande|publisher='']''|accessdate=2005-05-23}}</ref> and ], made in July 2005 for NOK 4.5 billion and NOK 1.3 billion, respectively, Telenor has gained a strong position in the fast-growing broadband markets in ] and ]. Bredbandsbolaget is Sweden's second largest provider of broadband services, offering full '']'' with high-speed Internet, VoIP and Internet Protocol (IP) television services on an all-IP fibre and xDSL network. ] is Denmark's third largest broadband supplier, providing xDSL-based Internet access and voice services to both residential and business customers.

On 8 February 2006, Telenor increased its shareholding in the Swedish residential voice and broadband provider ] by 13.5 per cent, for a consideration of SEK 136 million (NOK 118 million), to secure a 50.1 per cent ownership interest.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cisionwire.com/telenor/telenor-increases-its-ownership-in-glocalnet-to-above-50-percent-and-makes-a-public-offer-to-the-shareholders-and-warrantholders-of-glocalnet
|title=Telenor – press release|publisher='']''|accessdate=2006-02-08}}</ref> The acquisition triggered a mandatory offer for all outstanding shares in ]. This offer was valid until 21 April 2006. As at 28 March 2006, Telenor holds a 96.6 per cent ownership interest in Glocalnet.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cisionwire.com/telenor/telenor-asa-above-96-6-per-cent-of-shares-and-votes-in-glocalnet-ab--telenor-asa-extends-the-acceptance-period-for-the-offer |title=Telenor – press release|publisher='']''|accessdate=2006-03-28}}</ref>

In the fourth quarter of 2005, Telenor disposed of its operations in the ] and ] with a loss of NOK 63 million.{{Citation needed | date=February 2010}}

In 2009, Norwegian performing rights agency TONO and the Norwegian section of the ] (IFPI Norge) attempted to force Telenor to block the ] BitTorrent website. After several court judgements in favour of the ISP, the case was finally dropped, with an admission from TONO that under Norwegian law the ISP cannot be compelled to block access to the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/government-law/legislation/news/index.cfm?newsid=19371|title=Pirate Bay legal action dropped in Norway|publisher=Computerworld UK|date=2010-03-15}}</ref>


===Machine-to-machine=== ===Machine-to-machine===
Telenor started exploring the ] potentials in 2000, when Telenor R&D established a project both aimed at technology, services and business models. This was further spurred when Telenor acquired the Swedish mobile company ], which contained parts of ]'s research capabilities in the area. As a result, two separate companies have been established: ] in ] (aiming higher up in the M2M value chain), and ] (aiming further down in the value chain). The initiative has resulted in a substantial market share of Europe's fast-growing M2M market and is being used by ] in ] to connect its customers ].<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/european-nissan-leaf-gets-always-on-connection-lets-you-turn-up/</ref> Telenor started exploring the ] potentials in 2000, when Telenor R&D established a project both aimed at technology, services and business models. This was further spurred when Telenor acquired the Swedish mobile company Europolitan, which contained parts of ]'s research capabilities in the area. As a result, two separate companies have been established: Telenor Connexion in ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=IoT solutions 500+ networks 200+ countries | url=https://www.telenorconnexion.com/|access-date=2021-10-24 | publisher=Telenor Connexion | language=en-US}}</ref> (aiming higher up in the M2M value chain), and ] (aiming further down in the value chain). The initiative has resulted in a substantial market share of Europe's fast-growing M2M market and is being used by ] in ] to connect its customers' ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/european-nissan-leaf-gets-always-on-connection-lets-you-turn-up/|title = European Nissan Leaf gets always-on connection, lets you turn up the AC wirelessly}}</ref>


===Broadcast===<!-- This section is linked from ] --> ===Broadcast===
Telenor's wholly owned subsidiary ] is a leading TV content distributor in the Nordic region with about 2.7 million customers in 2011.<ref> ]. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2013 {{in lang|no}}</ref> On 13 April 2021, the merger of Canal Digital and ] in ] was completed.
Telenor also operates the national terrestrial broadcast network in ], through its subsidiary ]. It is also part owner of ] and the content provider ]. Telenor is also the leading provider of satellite broadcasting services in the Nordic region, utilising three ].{{Citation needed | date=February 2008}} Telenor's key objective is to further strengthen Broadcast's position in the Nordic region.


Telenor also operates the national terrestrial broadcast network in ], through its subsidiary ].
] is a satellite-family owned by Telenor. On 11 February 2008 the THOR 5 satellite was launched into geostationary orbit by a ]. The launch was provided by ] using a ] built by ].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ilslaunch.com/ils/news-021108/ |title=ILS Proton successfully launches THOR 5 satellite |publisher=ILS}}</ref> Cato Halsaa, CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, said the launch, "Demonstrates our commitment to the satellite industry and our firm belief that satellites will continue to play an important role as a distribution platform for TV entertainment." Telenor operates three satellites from its satellite control center at Fornebu (Thor2, Thor3 & Thor5), with Thor6 being launched in 2009.


] is a family of satellites owned by Telenor. On 11 February 2008, the THOR 5 satellite was launched into geostationary orbit. The launch was provided by ] using a ] ] built by ].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ilslaunch.com/ils/news-021108/ |title = ILS Proton successfully launches THOR 5 satellite |publisher = ILS |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080226105354/http://www.ilslaunch.com/ils/news-021108/ |archive-date = 2008-02-26 }}</ref> Telenor operates three satellites from its satellite control centre at Fornebu (THOR5, THOR6 and THOR7).{{Citation needed|date=November 2013}}
] provides TV distribution services to more than three million households and businesses in the Nordic region, offering basic tier, "minipay" and premium pay-TV services to subscribers with Direct To Home (]) satellite dishes. In ] and ], Telenor also offers basic tier TV services, pay-TV and Internet services to cable TV subscribers, and in ], the same services are marketed through a cable network; ], acquired in November 2005. In ], Telenor offers premium pay-TV services to subscribers with access to digital terrestrial television (]). Telenor also offers TV services through privately owned satellite master antenna TV networks (]), which serve multiple dwellings such as housing associations and antenna unions. Further, Telenor offers dedicated Occasional Use capacity, recording 99% customer satisfaction levels for the year 2011.


==Former operations==
Telenor's wholly owned subsidiary ] is the leading TV content distributor in the Nordic region, offering a wide range of national and international TV channels to households that rely on ], ], ] or ] for their reception of television services.
Telenor has sold a number of divisions after its privatisation, including Bravida,<ref> ], 12 May 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013</ref> the former installation division and ], now part of ] that is responsible for ]. The browser vendor ] originated in Telenor's R&D department.<ref>Arild Færaas (26 May 2012) Aftenposten. Retrieved 16 November 2013 {{in lang|no}}</ref> Telenor formerly provided a range of services related to satellite communication, including ], ] and ] before its Telenor Satellite Services division was purchased by ] in 2007.


Telenor has also previously been active in a number of international markets as a mobile phone network operator:
== International activities and markets ==
]


{| class="wikitable sortable"
]
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Approximately half of Telenor's employees work outside Norway.
!Country
!Year of entry
!Year of exit


|-
===Bangladesh===
| {{flag|Greece}} || 1997 || 2019
Launched in 1997, ] was the first Telenor venture in the Asian telecom market.
|-

| {{flag|Ireland}} || 1997 || 1999
Today, Grameenphone is the largest mobile provider in Bangladesh, serving more than 28 million subscribers as of third quarter 2010; an increase of 6.7 million since third quarter 2009. Telenor and its partners have boosted network capacity and extended coverage to new and often remote areas, connecting millions of previously unconnected people. Telenor holds 55.8 per cent of Grameenphone. Grameenphone started trading its shares on the stock exchanges in Dhaka and Chittagong on November 16, 2009. The headquarters are located in Dhaka.
|-

| {{flag|Germany}} ||1997 || 2020
===Bulgaria===
|-
At the end of April 2013 Telenor acquired the second largest mobile operator in Bulgaria - ], along with the telecom retailer Germanos for 717 milion euro.<ref></ref>
| {{flag|Slovakia}} || 1998 || 2005

|-
===Burma===
| {{flag|Czech Republic}} || 1998 || 2005
In February 2013, Telenor participated in the bidding for the newly opened Myanmar mobile licences.<ref name=ref2013040505>
|-
{{Cite news
| {{flag|Austria}} || 1997 || 2007
| title = Vodafone, China Mobile eye Myanmar
|-
| publisher = Investvine.com
| {{flag|India}} || 2009 || 2018
| date = 2013-04-05
|-
| url= http://investvine.com/vodafone-china-mobile-eye-myanmar/
| {{flag|Serbia}} || 2006 || 2017
| accessdate =2013-04-05}}
|-
</ref>
| {{flag|Montenegro}} || 2004 (when part of<br>]) || 2008

|-
===Denmark===
| {{flag|Bulgaria}} || 2013 || 2017
{{main|Telenor Denmark}}
|-
In ] Telenor owns the following companies: ] which is Denmark's second largest provider of mobile telephony with 1.8 million subscribers and which provides IP telephony and broadband and has 280.000 customers. ] which provides telephony and internet. CBB Mobil which provides low cost prepaid mobile telephony. In spring 2009 Telenor also acquired the low cost operator Bibob.
| {{flag|Hungary}} || 2002 || 2017

|-
On 15 June 2009 Sonofon, Cybercity and Tele2 were unified under one international brand - Telenor.
| {{flag|Russia}} || 1994 || 2022

|-
Furthermore the digital distributor of TV-channels ] owned by Telenor is also present in Denmark.
| {{flag|Ukraine}} || 1998 || 2019

|-
===Finland===
| {{flag|Myanmar}} || 2014 || 2021
Telenor's operations in ] are fixed datacom and ].
|}

===Hungary===
The company offers mobile telephony, has 3 million subscribers and a market share of 33%.

Telenor Hungary owns Digitania Zrt., a sms company which was run by the Dutch politician ],<ref>http://www.houseofrepresentatives.nl/members_of_parliament/members_of_parliament/sharpe_james_emanuel_johannes_wilhelmus/index.jsp</ref> and which was fined twice by the Hungarian competition authority ] for misleading customers<ref>http://media.rtl.nl/media/actueel/rtlnieuws/2010/vonnis_hongaars_bedrijf_sharpe.pdf</ref><ref>{{nl}} http://www.deondernemer.nl/deondernemer/524827/PVVer-Sharpe-opnieuw-beboet.html</ref>

===India===
] started its mobile services on 3 December 2009, in 21 of the 22 circles in India. Telenor has acquired a 67.25% equity stake in ], which has the requisite government approvals and licenses to provide mobile services pan-India. It has rolled out its network nation-wide under the brand name ''Uninor''. Since August 2010, Uninor has been growing at a rapid pace, adding 1.5-2 million customers every month. Optimizing its operations with limited spectrum available, ''Uninor'' has pioneered a number of network capacity innovations and operational excellence efforts that can potentially be applied also in other Telenor markets.

''For further information on Uninor and controversies connected to the investment, please see ]''

===Malaysia===
Telenor holds a 49% stake in ], Malaysia's third largest mobile telephony company.

===Montenegro===
] is Telenor's subsidiary in ] and offers mobile telephony.

===Pakistan===
] is a wholly owned subsidiary that started operations on 15 March 2005 and holds one of six mobile licences in Pakistan. It's also the fastest growing cellular network of Pakistan - this may be attributed to their aggressive marketing and advertising campaign.

As of March 2012, Telenor Pakistan subscribers exceeds 29 Million.<ref></ref> Currently, Telenor holds the second largest GSM and the largest GPRS and EDGE coverage in Pakistan which competes with ]. with the recent launch of its nationwide EDGE-enabled network. It achieved the third largest retailer network in Pakistan within the 2 years span of its operations and has started operations in northern areas of Pakistan and in ] . Telenor reached its ] in the first quarter of 2007. Telenor proactively participated in the earthquake disaster relief, and carried out a campaign for the welfare of flood victims in ]. The current CEO of Telenor Pakistan is Lars Christian Iuel and the CTO is Gyorgy Koller.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}

===Serbia===
Telenor owns 100% of ], one of the three mobile vendors in ] and has a customer base of 3.137 million subscribers (Q4 2011). It is first mobile operator in the Serbian market founded in 1994 as Mobtel Srbija.

===Sweden===
Telenor owns a number of different companies in ]. Telenor Sverige AB is the result of Telenor's purchase of ] in 2005, offering mobile telephone services with a market share of approximately 15%. Telenor also owns ], Sweden's second largest provider of broadband and the largest provider of ]. ] offers TV distribution as well. In 2006 Telenor Sweden purchased Glocalnet, Sweden's fourth largest complete provider of telecom services. Telenor Sverige AB‘s headquarter is located on Katarinavägen in Stockholm.

In Sweden, Telenor also holds a joint venture company with Swedish operator Tele2 named ]. This enables Telenor to provide its Swedish customers with 2G and 4G (LTE) services.

===Thailand===
Telenor holds an indirect position in ], a mobile telephony company in ]. DTAC currently has about 23 million users which put DTAC as the second-largest mobile operator in the Thai market.

===Ukraine, Russia, Italy and other countries===
Telenor owns 42,95% of ] (Brands: Beeline, WIND, Kyivstar, Orascom Telecom)

==Criticism==

===Norwegian Internet Exchange===
In June 2007 Telenor announced that it would withdraw from the ] (NIX). It would allow other ] to connect to Telenor's own exchange point, but wants to be able to charge content providers, like ] or ], for prioritised access to their network. The ] stated they would look at the legality of this move,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dn.no/forsiden/naringsliv/article1125667.ece?WT.svl=article_title |title=Vil granske Telenor |author=] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=28 June 2007}}</ref> but concluded that the withdrawal from NIX would not negatively affect the Norwegian Internet infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npt.no/iKnowBase/Content/102837/0073_001.pdf |title=Telenors samtrafikkavtaler for internettrafikk |author=] |language=Norwegian}}</ref> This raised demands that the network division be ] from Telenor and made a separate company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/it/article1218858.ece |title=EU vil splitte telegiganter |author=] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 July 2007}}</ref> Critics feel that this move compromises the ] of Norway,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2007/06/21/504166.html |title=Din frie adgang til nettet er truet |author=] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 July 2007}}</ref> especially since Telenor has a 57% ] domestically.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagensit.no/min-it/article936788.ece |title=Sjekk naboenes bredbåndslinjer |author=] |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 July 2007 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070928132458/http://www.dagensit.no/min-it/article936788.ece <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 28 September 2007}}</ref> Telenor chose not to fulfill their threats, and continue to connect to NIX through a ten gigabit ] connection.

===Grameen Bank gentlemen's agreement===
After ] was awarded the ] in 2006, he claimed during his visit in Norway to receive the prize that ] had a ] with Telenor where Telenor was to sell part of GrameenPhone to the bank.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} Telenor was not interested in fulfilling this agreement, arguing it was not juridically binding.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}

===Illegal VoIP Operations===
Telenor's subsidiary Grameenphone was fined multiple times and later sued because they participated in illegal VOIP operations. VOIP operations went against the BTRC's (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ) rules and as a result Grameenphone's offices were also raided in the process. BTRC claimed that the regulator and government was denied large revenue which Telenor/Grameenphone earned through these activities. Shortly after, Grameenphone's profits fell 32% when BTRC forced Grameenphone to cease VOIP operations.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}

===Use of child labor and hazardous working conditions===
A Danish TV documentary has revealed miserable working conditions and environmental violations at companies in Bangladesh that act as suppliers to GrameenPhone. Employees were shown working with hazardous chemicals and heavy metals virtually without protection. Workers were as young as 13 years, a clear violation of child labour laws. The firms were caught allowing polluted waste water to spill into nearby rice fields. And in one case, a worker was killed when he fell into an unsecured pool of acid.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}

Telenor opted to reveal some of the findings of the documentary even before it was aired.<ref>Addressing unacceptable working conditions in Bangladesh:
http://www.telenor.com/working-conditions-in-Bangladesh/{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>

===Muhammad Yunus ===
] recipient and co-owner of Grameenphone, ], was considering taking legal action against Telenor, for the company's failure to stamp out the use of child labour by its subcontractors in Bangladesh. In a press release published on September 4, 2008, Yunus wrote that:

-Neither I nor Grameenphone can accept this conduct. Twice the authorities in Bangladesh have found the company not to be in compliance with the current legislation of the country.

Telenor's CEO, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, has promised to look into the matter.<ref></ref>

=== Legal battles with Alfa Group===
''For a detailed description of Telenor's legal battle with Alfa Group over VimpelCom and Kyivstar, see: ].''

Telenor stake in Russian mobile phone company Vimpelcom were seized in April 2009 after Telenor refused to pay a $1.7 billion in damage compensation to Russian owner Farimex Ltd.<ref></ref> In October 2009, Telenor and Alfa Group reached an agreement that envisions an end to all ongoing legal disputes concerning VimpelCom and Kyivstar.<ref> - «Telenor and Altimo to Create a Leading Emerging Markets Mobile Operator», October 5, 2009.</ref>


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Telecommunications company of Norway For other uses, see Telenor (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Telnor.
Telenor ASA
Company typePublic company
State-owned
Traded asOSE: TEL
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1855; 169 years ago (1855)
HeadquartersFornebu, Norway
Key peopleSigve Brekke (President and CEO), Jens Petter Olsen (Chair of the Board)
ProductsFixed line and mobile telephony, internet, digital television, IT services, IPTV Telegraphy
Brands
  • Telenor
  • Talkmore
RevenueDecrease 80.5 billion kr (2023)
Operating incomeDecrease 21.5 billion kr (2021)
Net incomeDecrease 4.6 billion kr (2021)
Total assetsDecrease 225.7 billion kr (2021)
Total equityDecrease 26.3 billion kr (2021)
OwnerGovernment of Norway (54%)
Number of employees11,000 (2023)
Subsidiariessee Subsidiaries
Websitehttps://www.telenor.com

Telenor ASA (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈtêːlənuːr] or [tɛləˈnuːr]) is a Norwegian majority state-owned multinational telecommunications company headquartered at Fornebu in Bærum, close to Oslo. It is one of the world's largest mobile telecommunications companies with operations worldwide, but focused in Scandinavia and Asia. It has extensive broadband and TV distribution operations in four Nordic countries, and a 10-year-old research and business line for machine-to-machine technology. Telenor owns networks in 8 countries.

Telenor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and had a market capitalization in November 2015 of kr 225 billion, making it the third largest company listed on the OSE after DNB and Equinor (previously known as Statoil).

History

Telenor headquarters at Fornebu just west of Oslo, Norway. This is the western section containing group staffs and - as tenants - the offices of Huawei Norway.
Telenor headquarter eastern section, containing Telenor Broadcast and Telenor Norway.
CEO Sigve Brekke, head of the Telenor Group since August 2015
Former CEO Fredrik Baksaaas (left) with Ericsson CEO Carl-Henrik Svanberg, 2008.
Old style Telenor Mobile SIM, with the former company logo.
Kjell Holler (right) was a Norwegian industrialist who headed Televerket, after having served as Minister of Industry of Norway.

Telegraph

Telenor started off in 1855, as a state-operated monopoly provider of telegraph services named Telegrafverket. The first Norwegian planning for a telegraph were launched within the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1848, but by 1852, the plans were public and the Parliament of Norway decided on a plan for constructing a telegraph system throughout the country. Televerket began by connecting Christiania (now Oslo) to Sweden (Norway was at that time in a union with Sweden) as well as Christiania and Drammen. By 1857, the telegraph had reached Bergen on the west coast via Sørlandet on the south coast, and by 1871, it had reached Kirkenes on the far north coast. Cable connections were opened to Denmark in 1867 and to Great Britain in 1869. The telegraph was most important for the merchant marine who now could use the electric telegraph to instantly communicate between different locations, and get a whole new advantage from better logistics.

Telephone

old logo

The first telephone service in Norway was offered in 1878, between Arendal and Tvedestrand, while the first international telephone service between Christiania and Stockholm was offered in 1893. Automation of the telephone system was started in 1920, and completed in 1985. In 1946, the first Telex service was offered, and in 1976, satellite telephone connections to the Norwegian merchant navy, at the time the largest in the world and to oil platforms in the North Sea were made operational. This is the start of Inmarsat Satellite Communication, and formed the first steps to digitalise the telephone network in 1980–1985.

Televerket opened its first manual mobile telephone system in 1966, being replaced with the automatic NMT system in 1981, and the enhanced NMT-900 in 1986. Norway was the first country in to get an automatic mobile telephone system. The digital GSM system came into use in 1993. The third generation of mobile technology with UMTS system began full operation 2004. The Opera web browser was created in 1994 by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsøy during their tenure at Telenor, and Opera Software was established in 1995, when they went on to continue development of their browser. Telenor and Huawei conducted a successful test of 5G with 70 Gbit/s Speeds in Lab environment.

Deregulation and internationalisation

The corporation changed its name to Televerket in 1969. In 1994, then the Norwegian Telecom was established as a public corporation. The telecom sector in Norway, was deregulated in stages between 1994 and 1998. An attempt to merge Telenor with its counterpart in Sweden, Telia, failed in 1999, while both still were owned by their respective governments. On 4 December 2000, the company was partially privatised and listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The privatisation gave the company 15.6 billion kr in new capital, with the Government of Norway owning 77.7 percent of the company. As of 2014, the Norwegian government holds 53.97 percent of the Telenor shares directly and another 4.66 percent through the Government Pension Fund Norway.

In the second half of the 1990s, Telenor began mobile operations in other countries: Russia (1994), Bangladesh, Greece, Ireland, Germany and Austria (1997), Ukraine (1998), Malaysia (1999), Denmark and Thailand (2000), Hungary (2002), Montenegro (2004), Pakistan (2004), Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbia (2006), Myanmar (2014). Operations in Greece, Ireland and Germany were sold in 1999/2000, and profits were re-invested in emerging markets. In October 2005, Telenor acquired Vodafone Sweden, changing the name to Telenor in April 2006.

Grameenphone was the first Telenor venture in the Asian telecom market and is now the largest mobile operator in Bangladesh, Telenor holds 55.8 per cent of the company. Grameenphone started trading its shares on the stock exchanges in Dhaka and Chittagong on 16 November 2009. The success of Grammeenphone lead to an increased focus on Asia, with successful entries into Malaysia, Thailand Pakistan, and Myanmar. Telenor also entered India, but had to withdraw from that market in 2017, with substantial losses.

In March 2018, Telenor sold its business in Southeast Europe (Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro and Serbia) to the PPF Group, for a sum of 2.8 billion euros in order to focus more on Asia and the Nordic market.

In 2019, Telenor bought DNA, the third largest mobile operator in Finland.

On 21 June 2021, Axiata, Telenor and Digi agree to a potential merger of Celcom and Digi to create a stronger telco in Malaysia, which if approved will be completed by the end of 2022. This come after advanced discussions two months earlier. The deal was approved by both Celcom and Digi shareholders on 18 November 2022. The merged company is named CelcomDigi. At completion, Axiata and Telenor will hold equal ownership of 33.1 percent each in the newly merged company. The merger was completed on 30 November 2022 and the company began its operation the next day.

On 22 November 2021, Telenor and Charoen Pokphand Group, officially announced they have agreed to explore a USD 8.6 billion merger plan between Thailand’s second and third largest telecom operators (by subscribers), True Corporation (TRUE) and Total Access Communication (DTAC) – the proposed merger is subject to regulatory approvals. The merger was "acknowledged" by the regulator NBTC at a meeting on October 20, 2022. The newly merged company still retain the True Corporation name, which was founded on 1 March 2023 and it was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the stock ticker symbol TRUE on 3 March 2023.

Operations

Telenor offers a full range of telecommunication services in the Nordic countries, including mobile and fixed telephony, Internet access and as well as cable TV access and content. Telenor still remains the largest actor in Norway despite competition from Telia and others.

The group holds a prominent position in the Scandinavian Broadband and TV market, both with regard to the number of subscribers and to the extent of coverage. The TV distribution is branded Allente. Telenor is also a prominent actor in Asia with operations in five different Asian countries.

At year-end 2021, Telenor held controlling interests in mobile operations in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan. The Myanmar operation was announced sold in 2021, and the transaction completed in March 2022.

Country Operator Native name Ownership stake 2019 revenue (million NOK)
 Norway Telenor Norway Telenor 100 percent 28 658
 Denmark Telenor Denmark Telenor 100 percent 4 871
 Finland DNA DNA 100 percent 3 433
 Sweden Telenor Sverige Telenor 100 percent 12 857
 Bangladesh Grameenphone গ্রামীণফোন 55.8 percent 14 980
 Malaysia CelcomDigi celcomdigi 33.1 percent 13 572
 Pakistan Telenor Pakistan ٹیلی نار پاکستان 100 percent 6 033
 Thailand True Corporation ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น 30 percent 22 994

Telenor Kystradio is responsible for the infrastructure for maritime radio communication in Norway, and also includes five staffed coast radio stations whose primary purpose is to monitor the maritime radio traffic (over e.g. VHF and MF bands) and to assist marine vessels in distress.

Research

Telenor Research is Telenor's corporate unit for research. The unit conducts research and delivers research based advice on topics such as market, technology, data analytics, innovation and organization. Telenor Research provides research based analysis and strategic recommendations to the Telenor Group, as well as to the individual Business Units across Telenor markets. Telenor Research's mission is to create business value for Telenor through applied research.

Machine-to-machine

Telenor started exploring the M2M potentials in 2000, when Telenor R&D established a project both aimed at technology, services and business models. This was further spurred when Telenor acquired the Swedish mobile company Europolitan, which contained parts of Vodafone's research capabilities in the area. As a result, two separate companies have been established: Telenor Connexion in Stockholm, Sweden (aiming higher up in the M2M value chain), and Telenor Objects (aiming further down in the value chain). The initiative has resulted in a substantial market share of Europe's fast-growing M2M market and is being used by Nissan in Europe to connect its customers' electric cars.

Broadcast

Telenor's wholly owned subsidiary Canal Digital is a leading TV content distributor in the Nordic region with about 2.7 million customers in 2011. On 13 April 2021, the merger of Canal Digital and Viasat in Allente was completed.

Telenor also operates the national terrestrial broadcast network in Norway, through its subsidiary Norkring.

Thor is a family of satellites owned by Telenor. On 11 February 2008, the THOR 5 satellite was launched into geostationary orbit. The launch was provided by International Launch Services using a Proton-M launch vehicle built by Khrunichev Space Center. Telenor operates three satellites from its satellite control centre at Fornebu (THOR5, THOR6 and THOR7).

Former operations

Telenor has sold a number of divisions after its privatisation, including Bravida, the former installation division and Findexa, now part of Eniro that is responsible for telephone directories. The browser vendor Opera Software originated in Telenor's R&D department. Telenor formerly provided a range of services related to satellite communication, including voice, television and data before its Telenor Satellite Services division was purchased by Vizada in 2007.

Telenor has also previously been active in a number of international markets as a mobile phone network operator:

Country Year of entry Year of exit
 Greece 1997 2019
 Ireland 1997 1999
 Germany 1997 2020
 Slovakia 1998 2005
 Czech Republic 1998 2005
 Austria 1997 2007
 India 2009 2018
 Serbia 2006 2017
 Montenegro 2004 (when part of
Serbia and Montenegro)		 2008
 Bulgaria 2013 2017
 Hungary 2002 2017
 Russia 1994 2022
 Ukraine 1998 2019
 Myanmar 2014 2021

See also

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  16. "Axiata, Telenor, Digi sign agreements to merge Malaysian mobile ops". The Star. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  17. Axiata shareholders approve proposed Celcom-Digi merger
  18. Digi gets shareholders' green light for proposed merger with Celcom
  19. Axiata, Telenor complete Celcom-Digi merger
  20. Axiata, Telenor announce completion of Celcom-Digi merger
  21. Axiata and Telenor Announce the Successful Completion of the Celcom and Digi Merger
  22. Historic merger marks new chapter in Malaysia’s digitalisation journey: “We are in pole position.”
  23. "A deep dive into the TRUE/DTAC merger in Thailand". Yozzo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
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  25. Merged True-DTAC to be called True Corp
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