Telia AB (historic)

Synopsis

Telia AB, originally the Swedish incumbent operator Televerket, was the major telecommunications operator in Sweden and the Nordic region. It owned and operated most of Sweden’s fixed infrastructure. Its operations were concentrated in the Nordic countries and the Baltics, although they extended to thirty different nations. Its four core businesses were Mobile communications, Broadband and Internet, Fixed networks and International carrier operations. In March 2002, it announced plans to merge with Sonera. This was completed in December 2002. Details on the merged company are given in the separate company report TeliaSonera.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Company information
  • 2.1 Year 2001 results
• 3. Telia- Sonera merger analysis – October 2002
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 The proposal
  • 3.3 Anticipated cost savings
  • 3.4 EC conditions
  • 3.5 Government support
  • 3.6 The region
  • 3.7 Regional consolidation
  • 3.8 Existing businesses
  • 3.9 Growth
  • 3.10 Baltic interests
• 4. Operations
  • 4.1 Telia Networks
  • 4.2 Telia International Carrier
    • 4.2.1 Viking Network
    • 4.2.2 TAT-14
  • 4.3 Telia Mobile
  • 4.4 Telia Internet Services
  • 4.5 Telia Equity
  • 4.6 Telia Sweden
• 5. Other developments
  • 5.1 Year 2001
  • 5.2 Year 2002
• 6. Contact details

• Table 1 – Revenue for years ending December – 1997–2001
• Table 2 – Contribution from associated companies – 2001
• Table 3 – Fixed networks operating data in Sweden – 1997- 2001
• Table 4 – International carrier operating data – 1997-2001
• Table 5 – Mobile operational data for Sweden - 1997-2001
• Table 6 – Mobile operational data for Norway – 1997-2001
• Table 7 – Mobile operational data for Denmark - 1998-2001
• Table 8 – Mobile operational data for Finland - 1998-2001
• Table 9 – Internet and cable TV operating data – 1997-2001

• Exhibit 1 – Telia at a glance