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One of the world’s first nationwide 4G networks

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Björn Lundström, CTO, Tele2

Magnus Fridén, Network Strategy, Telenor Sweden

Telenor

� One of the world’s largest operators; 174 million mobile

subscribers across 14 countries

� Strong footprint in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia and a

leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services

� Telenor Sweden a full service provider of telecommunications

servicesservices

� Main challenger of incumbent, market share of 18%

Tele2

� 28 million customers in 11 countries - one of Europe's leading

alternative telecom operators

� Our core markets are Sweden, Norway, Russia, Croatia and the

Baltic states

� We offer price leading services within mobile, fixed, data and

cable TVcable TV

� Always challenging the telecom market by providing the best deal

to our customers

Bringing 4G to Swedish consumers

• Do we need 4G? Yes!

� Digitalization and increased mobility drives market

� Mobile penetration of 120%

� Use of mobile broadband is rising rapidly

� Customers can use high-end multimedia services� Customers can use high-end multimedia services

3G: 14,4 Mbit/s 4G: ~150 Mbit/s2G: 0,2 Mbit/s

Bringing 4G to Swedish consumers

� One of the world’s first nationwide 4G networks

� 900MHz and 2,6 GHz

� Covering 99% of population

� Mobile internet at speeds up to 10-15 times

today’s turbo 3G

� Improved GSM-coverage� Improved GSM-coverage

� It’s not all about speed – also:

� Quality of connectivity

� Coverage

� Capacity

• Stockholm

• Malmö

• Göteborg

When?

� Network already in place and testing in Stockholm and

Gothenburg. Rapid roll out in rural areas.

� Launch of service dependent on availability of high-quality

modems; ambition set for 2010

� Replacement for DSL in regions that lack alternatives to the

incumbent incumbent

Speed test

receive

send 19.82 Mbit/sek

86.90 Mbit/sek

Test of the joint 4G-network

M3, April 26 2010

Round trip time: 22ms Server: Stockholm

receive 86.90 Mbit/sek

Network sharing – the Swedish model

� Cost efficiency the centre pillar

� Trust is key – experience is driver

� Sum of sharing is greater than parts

� Shift in business model without compromising

user experienceuser experience

� Pushing the industry towards new innovation

Operators drives the innovation

� Pushing the industry towards new innovation

� Important that the technical industry and

vendors meet our requirements

� We build 4G on 900MhZ and 2,6 GhZ

� handover to 3G

Pushing for an integrated 4G ecosystem

� Multiple band LTE-modem with support

for 2G,3G and 4G a key factor to secure

high-quality service

� Emphasis on integrating all parts of the

4G ecosystem

� Frequencies � Frequencies

� Net

� Modem