Telenor last week opened Scandinavia's largest 5G pilot in the Norwegian municipality of Elverum, making Telenor Norway the country's first operator to integrate 5G into its mobile network.
With the new pilot, Telenor becomes the first operator in Norway to integrate 5G into its mobile network. This means that anyone with access to a 5G mobile phone will soon be able to use the super network of the future in Elverum.
Through the project, more than 50 pilot customers in the municipality will be connected to the 5G network. They will get to test 5G on mobile handsets, 5G via broadband and TV, as well as smart home solutions. Ericsson will be contributing both 5G network equipment and deployment.
Sugve Brekke, Group President and CEO, Telenor
Connectivity is fundamental to modern societies and with 5G we open up for completely new experiences and applications for our customers and partners.
Jenny Lindqvist, Head of Northern & Contral Europe, Ericsson
The benefits of 5G’s high speeds, low latency, and superior reliability will make a real difference. Ericsson is leading the way on 5G in Europe, so we are pleased to work with partners such as Telenor to ensure that their customers in turn also benefit from that leadership and expertise.