Telenor - Norway

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Telenor (Norway) uses 2 GSM bands, 3 LTE bands, and 1 UMTS band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Telenor (Norway). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.telenor.com/

Telenor Norway is the leading telecom operator in Norway, providing a wide range of services including fixed and mobile telephony, broadband, and data communications. Here are some key points about Telenor Norway's mobile network:

  1. Speed and Coverage:

    • Fastest Network: Telenor Norway has the fastest mobile network in the world, according to Ookla, with speeds more than doubling in 2021 due to the modernization of its 4G network.
    • 5G Coverage: By 2022, Telenor's 5G network covered over 60% of the population, with over a million 5G devices connected. It was also awarded the fastest 5G network in Norway by Ookla.

  2. Innovation and Modernization:

    • Dual-Homing: Telenor introduced dual-homing in its mobile network, which significantly reduces the impact of network outages by utilizing double lines.
    • 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband: The company launched 5G fixed wireless broadband services with speeds up to 500 Mbps.

  3. Market Position:

    • Market Share: Telenor holds the number one position in the Norwegian mobile market with 56% revenue market share and about 2.8 million subscriptions as of year-end 2021.
    • Fixed Broadband: In the fixed broadband market, Telenor held a 35% revenue market share at the end of 2021, with 0.8 million subscriptions, of which 0.7 million were high-speed fiber, cable, and fixed wireless access connections.

  4. Awards and Recognition:

    • Download Speed Experience: Telenor has consistently won the Download Speed Experience award since Opensignal started reporting on the mobile network experience in Norway.
    • Consistent Quality: Telenor secured the Excellent Consistent Quality award, indicating that a high percentage of users' network experience met the minimum recommended thresholds for common applications.
    • 5G Experience: Telenor dominates the 5G experience metrics, including Download Speed, Upload Speed, and Availability, in both Eastern and Western Norway.

  5. Regulatory Developments:

    • Spectrum Allocation: The National Communications Authority (Nkom) in Norway is considering additional frequencies for 5G, which could further improve the 5G experience for operators like Telenor.

Overall, Telenor Norway's mobile network is recognized for its speed, innovation, and reliability, making it a leading provider in the Norwegian telecommunications market.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Telenor Norway uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is part of the GSM network architecture and is used for mobile communication. The deployment of GSM technology in Norway began in 1991, with the expansion of the standard frequency band from 900 MHz to 1,800 MHz that same year.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Telenor Norway uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band was deployed in 1993, when GSM technology was introduced in Norway.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Telenor Norway uses the LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) frequency band. This band is part of the LTE network architecture and is used for mobile communication. The deployment of LTE B3 in Norway began in 2012, when Telenor launched its 4G services.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Telenor Norway uses the LTE B7 (2600 MHz) frequency band.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Telenor Norway uses the LTE frequency band B20 (800 MHz DD). The deployment of this band is not specified.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Telenor Norway uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. The deployment of this band began in 2003, as part of the commercialization of Rel-99 UMTS networks.

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