Telegrafverket (literally: Royal Telegraph Agency) was founded in 1853, when the first electric telegraph line was established between Stockholm and Uppsala.
In December 2018, Telia in cooperation with Ericsson launched Sweden's first 5G network at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. ===Sonera=== The history of Sonera dates back to 1917, when Suomen Lennätinlaitos (Finnish Telegraph Agency) was founded.
However, by securing a national monopoly on long-distance telephone lines, it was able with time to control and take over the local networks of quickly growing private telephone companies. A de facto telephone monopoly position was reached around 1920, and never needed legal sanction.
In 1927, the telegraph agency was merged with the Finnish Post to form a new agency, Post and Telegraph Agency.
In 1953 the name was modernised to Televerket.
At the height of the dot-com bubble, on 13 June 2000, close to one-third of Telia's shares were introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In the 1980s, Televerket was a pioneering mobile network operator with the NMT system, followed in the 1990s by GSM.
At the height of the dot-com bubble, on 13 June 2000, close to one-third of Telia's shares were introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In the 1980s, Televerket was a pioneering mobile network operator with the NMT system, followed in the 1990s by GSM.
On 1 July 1992 this huge government agency's regulating functions was split off into the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (Post- och telestyrelsen, PTS), with similar functions as the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.
On 1 July 1993 the remaining telephone and mobile network operator was transformed into a government-owned shareholding company, named Telia AB.
This agency governed all long distance and international calls until 1994, when competitors were allowed to enter the Finnish market.
The company started in 1995, the result of a merger between Telia Stofa and TeliaSonera.
Telecom Finland then changed its name to Sonera in 1998. ===After the merger of Telia and Sonera=== During the run-up to the 2006 general election the Swedish liberal-conservative Alliance stated as one of its policy aims to reduce government ownership in commercial entities, and specifically to sell its stake in TeliaSonera.
It was previously owned by TeliaSonera group. In October 2015, TeliaSonera announced the merger of Teo and Omnitel, through the acquisition of Omnitel by Teo. On February 1, 2017, Omnitel and Teo merged under the name of "Telia Lietuva". ===Norway=== In Norway Telia first entered after the de-regulation in 1998 as a virtual supplier of fixed telephone and Internet services.
In September 1999, Sonera became the world's first mobile operator to launch mobile Internet services via Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Since 2014, Telia Finland and DNA Oyj have jointly deployed a shared 4G LTE network using the 800 MHz (LTE Band 20) "digital dividend" band in remote Northern and Eastern Finland under the Suomen Yhteisverkko Oy joint venture.
At the height of the dot-com bubble, on 13 June 2000, close to one-third of Telia's shares were introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In the 1980s, Televerket was a pioneering mobile network operator with the NMT system, followed in the 1990s by GSM.
When PTS awarded four licenses for the 3rd generation mobile networks in December 2000, Telia was not among the winners, but later established an agreement to build a 3G network jointly with Tele2 using Tele2's licence.
This was sold to Enitel during the merger attempt with Telenor, but Telia re-entered in 2000 with the purchase of one of the two mobile network operators, NetCom.
The global resolution ended all known corruption related investigations or inquiries into Telia Company. == Evolution of the Telia brand == When Telia and Sonera merged in 2002, TeliaSonera used a simple wordmark as the logo.
Telecom Finland then changed its name to Sonera in 1998. ===After the merger of Telia and Sonera=== During the run-up to the 2006 general election the Swedish liberal-conservative Alliance stated as one of its policy aims to reduce government ownership in commercial entities, and specifically to sell its stake in TeliaSonera.
In 2006 it also bought the virtual mobile provider Chess Communication. 1 March 2016, NetCom was rebranded as Telia Norge. In July 2018, Telia acquired Get AS and TDC Norway for $2.6 billion. ===Sweden=== In Sweden, Telia Company operates under the consumer brands Telia and its lower-cost flanker brands Halebop and Fello.
It was subsequently taken over by a more dominant competitor Smart Mobile. ===Georgia=== From 2007 to 2018, Telia Company has owned 58.55% of the Geocell company, while Turkcell owns the remaining 41.45%.
The European Commission approved the deal on 12 November 2019 with certain conditions, and the acquisition was completed on 2 December that year. Ahead of the completion of Bonnier Broadcasting deal, the Telia Company nomination committee proposed on 20 October 2019 that Marie Ehrling be succeeded by Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, the former CEO of Tele2 until 2008 and then-chair of Egmont Media, as the company's board chair.
Telia was the fourth operator to launch 3G services and is the only operator to have a nationwide EDGE network. Telia Broadband was relaunched in 2008 because of the need for TeliaSonera to offer both mobile and broadband in all of their home markets (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland).
On 5 March 2018, Telia confirmed they have sold their stake in Azercell. ===Cambodia=== TeliaSonera purchased a majority stake in Star-Cell in 2008 which was the number four player in the market at that time.
TeliaSonera and the Estonian government reached a deal over the sale of Eesti Telekom in September 2009.
Main competitors include Tele2, Telenor, 3, Allente and Boxer. ==Former operations== Telia has been selling off its shares in companies outside of its main region of business. ===Afghanistan=== In July 2020, Telia Company announced it has divested its 12.25% share in the Afghan Roshan (telco) cellphone network. ===Azerbaijan=== On 15 May 2010, after Azercell went through rebranding, it joined the network of TeliaSonera.
By 2010 it exited Cambodia after a $100 million write down and collapse in subscriber numbers.
In 2011, TeliaSonera released its new purple pebble logo to the corporation and its affiliate brands.
Tcell is a merger of Somoncom and Indigo Tajikistan; the merger was completed in July 2012.
This was disclosed in the Swedish TV show Uppdrag Granskning in 2012.
In September 1999, Sonera became the world's first mobile operator to launch mobile Internet services via Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Since 2014, Telia Finland and DNA Oyj have jointly deployed a shared 4G LTE network using the 800 MHz (LTE Band 20) "digital dividend" band in remote Northern and Eastern Finland under the Suomen Yhteisverkko Oy joint venture.
Meanwhile, on 24 October, Telia Company appointed Allison Kirkby, the former CEO of Tele2 from 2015 until 2018 and then went on to become the president and CEO of TDC, as the company's new president and CEO.
It was previously owned by TeliaSonera group. In October 2015, TeliaSonera announced the merger of Teo and Omnitel, through the acquisition of Omnitel by Teo. On February 1, 2017, Omnitel and Teo merged under the name of "Telia Lietuva". ===Norway=== In Norway Telia first entered after the de-regulation in 1998 as a virtual supplier of fixed telephone and Internet services.
On 21 December 2015, TeliaSonera announced its exit from Ncell, selling its 60.4 percent of the shares to Malaysian telecommunications group Axiata.
On 20 January 2016, Eesti Telekom switched its name to Telia Eesti. ===Finland=== Telia Finland is the second largest mobile operator in Finland and also one of the biggest providers of landline telephone and internet services. Before the rebranding on 23 March 2017, Telia was known in Finland under the brands of Sonera and Tele Finland.
In 2006 it also bought the virtual mobile provider Chess Communication. 1 March 2016, NetCom was rebranded as Telia Norge. In July 2018, Telia acquired Get AS and TDC Norway for $2.6 billion. ===Sweden=== In Sweden, Telia Company operates under the consumer brands Telia and its lower-cost flanker brands Halebop and Fello.
In October 2017 Telia Company agreed to sell their entire MegaFon stake for US$1 billion. === Spain === Telia Company owned a 76.6% holding in the Spanish operator Yoigo until 21 June 2016 when it was sold to Masmovil. ===Tajikistan=== Telia Company owned 60% of mobile phone operator Tcell.
The pebble was designed by Landor Associates. In 2016, TeliaSonera changed name to Telia Company and presented an updated pebble brand profile, designed by Wolff Olins, to be used by all Telia brand companies. == Controversies == TeliaSonera has been accused of indirectly supporting dictatorships, allowing them to do man-in-the-middle attacks on their citizens.
The separate brands Telia and Sonera continued to be used in the Swedish and Finnish markets respectively until March 2017 when Sonera was rebranded to Telia.
On 20 January 2016, Eesti Telekom switched its name to Telia Eesti. ===Finland=== Telia Finland is the second largest mobile operator in Finland and also one of the biggest providers of landline telephone and internet services. Before the rebranding on 23 March 2017, Telia was known in Finland under the brands of Sonera and Tele Finland.
It also owns 100% of Telia Latvija, a business cable operator and data centre operator. ===Lithuania=== TeliaSonera owns 88.15% of Telia Lietuva (Teo LT until 2017), the largest landline phone operator in Lithuania, which recently purchased Omnitel, one of largest mobile network operators there.
It was previously owned by TeliaSonera group. In October 2015, TeliaSonera announced the merger of Teo and Omnitel, through the acquisition of Omnitel by Teo. On February 1, 2017, Omnitel and Teo merged under the name of "Telia Lietuva". ===Norway=== In Norway Telia first entered after the de-regulation in 1998 as a virtual supplier of fixed telephone and Internet services.
In October 2017 Telia Company agreed to sell their entire MegaFon stake for US$1 billion. === Spain === Telia Company owned a 76.6% holding in the Spanish operator Yoigo until 21 June 2016 when it was sold to Masmovil. ===Tajikistan=== Telia Company owned 60% of mobile phone operator Tcell.
On 27 April 2017, it was confirmed that Tcell has been sold. ===Turkey=== In October 2020, Telia Company's divestment of its 47.1 percent stake in Turkcell Holding (which holds 51% in the listed leading mobile operator in Turkey) to the state owned Turkey Wealth Fund for USD 530 million, was completed. === Uzbekistan=== In five years, Ucell, the Uzbek subsidiary, increased the number of its subscribers from 400,000 to 9 million (2012).
In September 2017 Telia Company announced that a global settlement had been reached with the U.S.
The Finnish government (through Solidium) divested from Telia Company in February 2018 when it sold its remaining 3.2% stake. ===Telia=== The Swedish Kungl.
In December 2018, Telia in cooperation with Ericsson launched Sweden's first 5G network at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. ===Sonera=== The history of Sonera dates back to 1917, when Suomen Lennätinlaitos (Finnish Telegraph Agency) was founded.
Meanwhile, on 24 October, Telia Company appointed Allison Kirkby, the former CEO of Tele2 from 2015 until 2018 and then went on to become the president and CEO of TDC, as the company's new president and CEO.
In 2006 it also bought the virtual mobile provider Chess Communication. 1 March 2016, NetCom was rebranded as Telia Norge. In July 2018, Telia acquired Get AS and TDC Norway for $2.6 billion. ===Sweden=== In Sweden, Telia Company operates under the consumer brands Telia and its lower-cost flanker brands Halebop and Fello.
On 5 March 2018, Telia confirmed they have sold their stake in Azercell. ===Cambodia=== TeliaSonera purchased a majority stake in Star-Cell in 2008 which was the number four player in the market at that time.
It was subsequently taken over by a more dominant competitor Smart Mobile. ===Georgia=== From 2007 to 2018, Telia Company has owned 58.55% of the Geocell company, while Turkcell owns the remaining 41.45%.
Since 2018 Silknet bought full part of Geocell. === Kazakhstan === Telia Company operated in Kazakhstan under the brand Kcell.
From 21 December 2018, Kcell sold to Kazakhtelecom. === Moldova === In February 2020 Telia Company agreed to sell its 100% holding in Moldcell to CG Cell Technologies DAC, for a transaction price of US$31.5 million. ===Nepal=== TeliaSonera owned a majority stake in Ncell, the largest mobile operator in Nepal with US$16.2 billion operating income.
The European Commission approved the deal on 12 November 2019 with certain conditions, and the acquisition was completed on 2 December that year. Ahead of the completion of Bonnier Broadcasting deal, the Telia Company nomination committee proposed on 20 October 2019 that Marie Ehrling be succeeded by Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, the former CEO of Tele2 until 2008 and then-chair of Egmont Media, as the company's board chair.
Of the stock, 39.5% (31 March 2020) is owned by the Swedish government, and the rest by institutions, companies, and private investors worldwide.
Kirkby assumed office on May 4, 2020. Telia Carrier (AS1299; formerly TeliaSonera International Carrier) is a tier 1 carrier. ==Operations== Telia Company is the largest Nordic and Baltic fixed-voice, broadband, and mobile operator by revenue and customer base.
Main competitors include Tele2, Telenor, 3, Allente and Boxer. ==Former operations== Telia has been selling off its shares in companies outside of its main region of business. ===Afghanistan=== In July 2020, Telia Company announced it has divested its 12.25% share in the Afghan Roshan (telco) cellphone network. ===Azerbaijan=== On 15 May 2010, after Azercell went through rebranding, it joined the network of TeliaSonera.
From 21 December 2018, Kcell sold to Kazakhtelecom. === Moldova === In February 2020 Telia Company agreed to sell its 100% holding in Moldcell to CG Cell Technologies DAC, for a transaction price of US$31.5 million. ===Nepal=== TeliaSonera owned a majority stake in Ncell, the largest mobile operator in Nepal with US$16.2 billion operating income.
On 27 April 2017, it was confirmed that Tcell has been sold. ===Turkey=== In October 2020, Telia Company's divestment of its 47.1 percent stake in Turkcell Holding (which holds 51% in the listed leading mobile operator in Turkey) to the state owned Turkey Wealth Fund for USD 530 million, was completed. === Uzbekistan=== In five years, Ucell, the Uzbek subsidiary, increased the number of its subscribers from 400,000 to 9 million (2012).
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