Telenor - Sweden

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Telenor (Sweden) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, 5 LTE bands, and 1 5G NR band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Telenor (Sweden). See the tables below for details.

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

Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

Telenor Sweden is the third-largest mobile operator in Sweden, providing a range of services including mobile, fixed broadband, and TV services. Here are some key points about Telenor Sweden's mobile network:

  1. 5G Performance:

    • Telenor Sweden offers blisteringly fast average 5G download speeds, with users observing speeds of 420.7 Mbps, making it the outright winner for the 5G Download Speed award.

  2. 5G Availability:

    • The 5G Availability award reflects the expanding 5G network across Sweden, with users spending a significant amount of time connected to a 5G signal on their devices.

  3. Video Experience:

    • Telenor Sweden, along with 3, shares the Video Experience award with statistically tied scores of 71.8-71.9 points on a 100-point scale. This indicates a very good level of user experience for video streaming, allowing users to stream video at 1080p or better with satisfactory loading times and little stalling.

  4. Network Coverage:

    • Telenor's network covers 99.9 percent of the population in Sweden, ensuring extensive coverage across the country.

  5. Spectrum Auctions:

    • The Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) in Sweden has published details for holding a spectrum auction during 2023 for the 900MHz, 2.1GHz, and 2.6GHz bands. The conditions attached to the spectrum in the 900MHz band are designed to support network rollout in areas with no current coverage.

  6. Customer Base and Revenue:

    • At the end of 2023, Telenor Sweden had around 3 million mobile subscribers and held an 18% revenue market share in the mobile segment. In the fixed broadband segment, it had around 0.7 million subscriptions and 0.5 million TV customers.

Telenor Sweden continues to invest in its network, enhancing both 5G performance and availability, and remains a significant player in the Swedish telecommunications market.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Telenor Sweden uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. It was deployed in 1991.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Telenor Sweden uses the UMTS band B1 (2100 MHz). This frequency band was deployed in 2009.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Telenor Sweden uses LTE band B3 (1800 MHz +). This band is suitable for roaming in ITU Region 1 only.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Telenor Sweden uses LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz). This frequency band was deployed in 2024.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

Telenor Sweden uses LTE band B8 (900 MHz) for its LTE deployment. The deployment details indicate that 10 MHz of this band is utilized for LTE.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Telenor Sweden uses LTE Band 20 (800 MHz DD) with a deployment of 10 MHz. This deployment was noted in a rural area south of Göteborg and also in Stockholm.
B28 (700 MHz APT) LTE

Telenor Sweden uses LTE frequency band B28 (700 MHz APT). This band operates within the 700 MHz spectrum following the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) band plan. It offers excellent propagation characteristics and wide channel widths, ensuring wide area coverage and strong indoor penetration. The band is implemented as FDD, split into 703 to 748 MHz / 758 to 803 MHz, and is utilized for LTE deployments due to its availability and technical advantages. The deployment of this band by Telenor Sweden was noted in August 2024.

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Telenor Sweden uses the 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) frequency band. This deployment was added to Telenor Sweden's network on August 5, 2024.

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