3G Network
The company provided 2G GSM services over 900 and 1800 MHz bands since June 1992, and launched 3G UMTS over B1 (2100 MHz) in May 2007 and B8 (900 MHz) in June 2009. 3G services were upgraded to DC-HSPA+ in 2012.
The network was shut down 31/12/2023.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status |
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Shut Down
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Shut Down
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3G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
4G LTE services were launched in November 2010 over the B7 (2600 MHz) band and complemented by B3 (1800 MHz) in August 2011. A 300 Mb/s 2C CA service over B3 and B7 (CA_3A-7A) was commercially launched in 2015, and 3C CA trials adding a B20 (800 MHz) service was announced in September 2015 reaching data rates of 375 Mb/s DL.
LTE-A Pro technology was demonstrated in December 2016 with data rates up to 640 Mb/s achieved.
Live testing of NB-IoT and LTE-M (Cat-M1) was announced in November 2017, with commercial activation confirmed in March 2018.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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20
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Active
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20
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Active
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10
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Active
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4G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
Telia announced the activation of a pre-commercial 5G network in September 2018, operating over the n78 (3500 MHz) band. The network initially used test frequencies issued by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority, with full commercial operation possible after securing frequencies 3410 to 3540 MHz in the country's October 2018 5G spectrum auction.
The network was commercially launched in October 2019 in NSA, and later as a Standalone network in November 2021.
5G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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10
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Active
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100
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Active
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5G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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