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Telecommunication systems Norway, in 35 editions.
The entry for Norway published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services;
- 3,102,000 telephones;
- stations--8 AM, 46 (1,400 relays) FM, 55 (2,100 relays) TV;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- communications satellite earth stations operating in the EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and domestic systems
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services; 3,102,000 telephones; stations--8 AM, 46 (1,400 relays) FM, 55 (2,100 relays) TV; 4 coaxial submarine cables; communications satellite earth stations operating in the EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and domestic systems
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 3,102,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 46 AM, 350 private and 143 government FM, 54 (2,100 repeaters) TV;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- 3 communications satellite earth stations operating in the EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and domestic systems
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex
services; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 3,102,000 telephones; stations--8 AM, broadcast
stations - 46 (1,400 relays) AM, 350 private and 143 government FM, 55 54 (2,100 relays) repeaters)
TV; 4 coaxial submarine cables; 3 communications satellite earth stations
operating in the EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and
domestic systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 3,102,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 46 AM, 350 private and 143 government FM, 54 (2,100 repeaters) TV;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- 3 communications satellite earth stations operating in the EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and domestic systems
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex
telex services; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 3,102,000 telephones; broadcast
broadcast stations - 46 AM, 350 private and 143 government FM, 54
(2,100 repeaters)
satellite earth stations
Atlantic Ocean), MARISAT, and
Published as “Telephone system”
3,102,000 telephones; high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- domestic earth stations
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean), and MARISAT earth stations
3,102,000 telephones; high-quality domestic and
international telephone, telegraph, andservices; services
local: NA
intercity: domestic earth stations
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 3,102,000 telephones; 4 coaxial submarine
broadcast stations - 46 AM, 350 private and 143 government FM, 54
(2,100 repeaters) TV;cables; 3 communicationssatellite earth stations operating in the cables; EUTELSAT, INTELSAT (1 (Atlantic Ocean),
AtlanticMARISAT, and domestic systems MARISAT earth
stations
Published as “Telephone system”
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- domestic:
- NA domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
3,102,000 telephones; high-quality domestic and
telephone, telegraph, and telex serviceslocal: domestic: NA
intercity:
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine
cables; EUTELSAT, INTELSAT satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean), and MARISAT 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with thestations other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
Published as “Telephone system”
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- domestic:
- NA domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
high-quality domestic and international
telegraph, and telex services
domestic: NA domestic satellite earth stations
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine
cables; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat
Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the
countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
Published as “Telephone system”
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- domestic:
- NA domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations-NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note-Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
high-quality domestic and international telephone,
telegraph, and telex services
domestic: NA domestic satellite earth stations
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine
cables; satellite earth stations - NA stations-NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions); note - regions);Norway note-Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic
countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
Published as “Telephone system”
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- domestic:
- NA domestic satellite earth stations
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note--Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
high-quality domestic and international telephone,
telephone, telegraph, and telex services
domestic: NA domestic satellite earth stations
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine
cables; satellite earth stations-NA stations--NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);note-Norway note--Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic
countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
Published as “Telephone system”
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex services
- domestic:
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
high-quality domestic and international
domestic: NA domestic satellite earth stations system
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarinestations--NA stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic
note--Norway
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects;
- one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system;
- moreover the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed wire systems international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
high-quality domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and telex servicesgeneral assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite systemsystem; moreover the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed wire systems international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed wire systems
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed wire systems
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
- international:
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed wire fixed-wire systems
international: 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- 4 coaxial submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular-mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular mobile cellular-mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; 4 coaxial submarine cables; cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular-mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment:
modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic:
Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular-mobile systems instead of fixed-wire systems
international:
country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
general assessment:
modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic:
Norway has a domestic satellite system; moreover, the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of cellular-mobile systems instead of fixed-wire mobile-cellular systems
international:
country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)
general assessment:
modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic:
Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
international:
country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (1999)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011)
general assessment:
modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic:
Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
international:
country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2015)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2016)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe (2016)
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems (2016)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- 2 buried coaxial cable systems;
- submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2016)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe (2016)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems (2016)
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern in all respects;
- one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe;
- forward leaning in LTE-A developments;
- looking to close 3G and 2G networks by 2025 and preparing for 5G;
- broadband penetration rate is among the best in Europe (2018)
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system;
- the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems;
- fixed-line 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular 108 per 100 (2018)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US;
- satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe; forward leaning in LTE-A developments; looking to close 3G and 2G networks by 2025 and preparing for 5G; broadband penetration rate is among the best in Europe (2016) (2018)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems (2016) systems; fixed-line 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular 108 per 100 (2018)
international: country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables provide providing links to other Nordic countries countries, Europe and Europe; the US; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe;
- high mobile and broadband penetration rates and highly developed digital media sector;
- forward leaning in LTE-A developments;
- migrate all DSL subscribers to fiber by 2023;
- looking to close 2G and 3G networks by 2025;
- regulator competes 700 MHz auction and assigns spectrum for 5G, partners with Chinese company Huawei (2020)
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system;
- the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems;
- fixed-line 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US;
- satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe; high mobile and broadband penetration rates and highly developed digital media sector; forward leaning in LTE-A developments; migrate all DSL subscribers to fiber by 2023; looking to close 3G and 2G and 3G networks by 2025 2025; regulator competes 700 MHz auction and preparing assigns spectrum for 5G; broadband penetration rate is among the best in Europe (2018) 5G, partners with Chinese company Huawei (2020)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems; fixed-line 14 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 108 107 per 100 (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 47; landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- sophisticated telecom market with high broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector;
- synchronized with EC legislation;
- comprehensive LTE and focus on 5G;
- broadband penetration among highest in Europe;
- operators will migrate all DSL subscribers to fiber by 2023 and close 2G and 3G networks by 2025;
- regulator assigned spectrum for 5G;
- operator partners with Huawei for smart agriculture project;
- Oslo utilizes smart city technology;
- municipalities access EU-funded public Wi-Fi;
- importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from China (2020)
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system;
- the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems;
- fixed-line 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US;
- satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe; sophisticated telecom market with high mobile and broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector; forward leaning synchronized with EC legislation; comprehensive LTE and focus on 5G; broadband penetration among highest in LTE-A developments; Europe; operators will migrate all DSL subscribers to fiber by 2023; looking to 2023 and close 2G and 3G networks by 2025; regulator competes 700 MHz auction and assigns assigned spectrum for 5G, 5G; operator partners with Chinese company Huawei for smart agriculture project; Oslo utilizes smart city technology; municipalities access EU-funded public Wi-Fi; importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from China (2020)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems; fixed-line 11 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 47; landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US; satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Norway has a sophisticated telecom market with high broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector;
- although not a member of the European Union, the country’s telecoms sector is synchronized with relevant EC legislation;
- the mobile broadband sector was bolstered by the auction of spectrum in the 700MHz and 21MHz band in June 2019;
- additional spectrum in the 700MHz is expected to be auctioned for mobile broadband use (5G) in 2021;
- the broadband penetration rate is among the highest in Europe, while in recent years subscribers have been migrated to faster broadband solutions over fiber networks, VDSL and upgraded cable infrastructure;
- in late 2019 the government proposed making broadband of at least 20Mb/s a universal service (2021)
- domestic:
- Norway has a domestic satellite system;
- the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems;
- fixed-line over 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 108 per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US;
- satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Norway has a sophisticated telecom market with high broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector; although not a member of the European Union, the country’s telecoms sector is synchronized with relevant EC legislation; comprehensive LTE the mobile broadband sector was bolstered by the auction of spectrum in the 700MHz and focus on 5G; 21MHz band in June 2019; additional spectrum in the 700MHz is expected to be auctioned for mobile broadband use (5G) in 2021; the broadband penetration rate is among the highest in Europe; operators will migrate all DSL Europe, while in recent years subscribers have been migrated to faster broadband solutions over fiber by 2023 and close 2G networks, VDSL and 3G networks by 2025; regulator assigned spectrum for 5G; operator partners with Huawei for smart agriculture project; Oslo utilizes smart city technology; municipalities access EU-funded public Wi-Fi; importer upgraded cable infrastructure; in late 2019 the government proposed making broadband of broadcasting equipment and computers from China (2020) at least 20Mb/s a universal service (2021)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems; fixed-line 11 over 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 nearly 108 per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 47; landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US; satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Norway has a sophisticated telecom market with high broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector. Although not a member of the European Union, the country’s telecoms sector is synchronized with relevant EC legislation; Norway enjoys near comprehensive LTE coverage with upgrades to 5G technologies in the future (2023)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 7 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 110 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 47;
- landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US;
- satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions);
- note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
general assessment: Norway has a sophisticated telecom market with high broadband and mobile penetration rates and a highly developed digital media sector; although sector. Although not a member of the European Union, the country’s telecoms sector is synchronized with relevant EC legislation; the mobile broadband sector was bolstered by the auction of spectrum in the 700MHz and 21MHz band in June 2019; additional spectrum in the 700MHz is expected to be auctioned for mobile broadband use (5G) in 2021; the broadband penetration rate is among the highest in Europe, while in recent years subscribers have been migrated Norway enjoys near comprehensive LTE coverage with upgrades to faster broadband solutions over fiber networks, VDSL and upgraded cable infrastructure; 5G technologies in late 2019 the government proposed making broadband of at least 20Mb/s a universal service (2021) future (2023)
domestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems; fixed-line over 6 is 7 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 108 110 per 100 (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 47; landing points for the Svalbard Undersea Cable System, Polar Circle Cable, Bodo-Rost Cable, NOR5KE Viking, Celtic Norse, Tempnet Offshore FOC Network, England Cable, Denmark-Norwary6, Havfrue/AEC-2, Skagerrak 4, and the Skagenfiber West & East submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries, Europe and the US; satellite earth stations - Eutelsat, Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Norway: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norway/telecommunication-systems.