Press releases
UNICEF and Telenor Group extend global partnership to reduce inequalities among children
Sustainability(FORNEBU, 31 January 2019) – UNICEF and Telenor Group today announced an agreement to extend their long-running global partnership for another three years – through 2021. Launched in 2014, the partnership delivers large-scale global projects which leverage Telenor’s digital platforms to reduce inequalities and enhance children and young people’s skills for the digital future.
A strong year with continued progress on strategic ambitions
Telenor Group today announced its fourth quarter and full year results for 2018.
Telenor to expand its 5G piloting in Norway
(Fornebu, 29 January 2019) Telenor Group today announced details of its expanded 5G piloting in Norway. The next generation pilot will be carried out by Telenor Norway in partnership with Ericsson and will complement the mobile operator’s existing 5G pilot in Kongsberg.
Gry Rohde Nordhus appointed new SVP and Head of Telenor Group Communications
(Fornebu, 14 January, 2019) Telenor Group today announced that Gry Rohde Nordhus has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Communications. She joins from Siemens AS, where she served as Nordic Director of Communications, Government Relations and Sustainability.
Telenor first telco to launch digital solution with Google for Android users to ease data top-up
(Fornebu, Norway, 7 January 2019) Telenor Group is working closely with Google to make it easier for Telenor’s subscribers to manage their mobile data usage and price plans. Through the new Mobile Data Plan functionality in Android, Telenor subscribers can manage their mobile data plans and receive relevant alerts when the user experience may be impacted by for instance low data balance.
Telenor CEO: Impressed with employees’ hunger for learning
(Fornebu, 20 December 2018) Telenor Group employees have met the challenge given by CEO Sigve Brekke to carry out 40 hours of training and education in 2018, by doubling the target figure. The initiative is aimed at transforming the workforce for a digital future.
Telenor: 7 tech trends that will shape 2019
(Fornebu, Norway / Singapore, 3 December 2018) – Seven technology trends stand to reshape how we consume, how we connect and even how we perceive the world around us in 2019, says Telenor Research.
Telenor Group launches the first 5G pilot in Scandinavia
Innovation stories(Kongsberg, 8 November 2018) Today, Telenor Group launched the very first 5G pilot in Scandinavia. The pilot will serve as a testbed for the superfast fifth generation mobile network in Norway.
Nordic CEOs join forces for a sustainable future
Sustainability(Oslo, 31 October 2018) Today, a group of Nordic-based CEOs announced a joint initiative to speed up the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Representatives from the group presented their shared ambitions to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg during the 70th Nordic Council session in Oslo.
Important milestones achieved during the quarter
(Fornebu, 24 October 2018) “The Telenor team delivered another quarter of solid and consistent performance, with stable revenues and a 6% organic EBITDA growth. The steps we have taken over the past two years have laid the foundation for continued value creation.
