(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has launched a share buyback programme to meet its commitments under the Long Term Incentive Program 2023/2026, following approval from its shareholders at the April 2026 Annual General Meeting. The company plans to repurchase up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2026, corporate governance, employee incentives, equity compensation, EU Market Abuse Regulation, financial strategy, Long Term Incentive Program 2023 2026, Nasdaq Stockholm, share buyback, shareholder approval, stock repurchase, Telia Company, Telia Company Initiates Share Buyback to Fulfil Long-Term Incentive Program Commitments, Telia Company Moves Forward With Share Buyback Initiative Following Shareholder Authorization, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has agreed to sell its 60 percent stake in Valokuitunen, Finland’s largest independent fiber-to-the-home network company, to Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions and Telia. Founded in 2020 by CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I and Telia, Valokuitunen has expanded … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband expansion, Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions, CapMan Infra, CapMan Infra Sells Majority Stake in Finland’s Leading FTTH Operator Valokuitunen to Brookfield and Telia, CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I, fiber to the home, Finland digital infrastructure, FTTH, Harri Halonen, Heikki Kaunisto, open access network, Patrik Hofbauer, second quarter 2026 closing, telecom infrastructure investment, Telia Company, Telia Increases Ownership in Valokuitunen as Brookfield Enters Finnish Fiber Market Through Strategic Acquisition, Valokuitunen Oy
(IN BRIEF) Telia has agreed to increase its ownership stake in Finnish fiber operator Valokuitunen from 40 percent to 49 percent in a transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 with an estimated value of €30 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alecta, broadband network, Brookfield, Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions, CapMan Infra, digital infrastructure, fiber network, fiber to the home, Finland telecommunications, FTTH, Ian Simes, infrastructure investment, Nordic telecom market, open access network, Patrik Hofbauer, Telia and Brookfield Strengthen Digital Infrastructure Partnership Through Valokuitunen Investment, Telia Company, Telia Invests Further in Finnish Fiber Infrastructure Through Increased Ownership in Valokuitunen, Telia Towers AB, Valokuitunen
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has been awarded an ‘A’ rating in CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement Assessment, highlighting its leadership in mobilizing suppliers to tackle climate change. The SEA scores firms on governance, target‑setting, and value‑chain GHG management. Telia reports that … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 80% emissions reduction, Anna Augustson, Awards, CDP, Climate Transition Plan, digital solutions, Governance, leadership, Net-Zero by 2040, Science Based Targets initiative, science‑based targets, sea, Supplier Engagement Assessment, supply chain emissions, sustainability, Telia Company, value‑chain GHG
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has sold its TV & Media division to Schibsted for SEK 6.55 billion (cash- and debt-free), as announced on 25 February. A new multi-year agreement guarantees that Telia’s TV service will retain TV4 and MTV programming. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Adjusted EBITDA, cash and debt-free, connectivity strategy, deleveraging, distribution partnership, MTV, Net debt, partnership, Patrik Hofbauer, portfolio management, sale, Schibsted, SEK 6.55 billion, Telia Company, TV & Media business, TV4
(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has named Morten Karlsen Sørby as its acting Head, effective March 17, to manage Norwegian operations until Bjørn Ivar Moen takes over in January 2026. Sørby, with over 26 years in telecommunications and a significant tenure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acting Head, appointment, Bjørn Ivar Moen, corporate executive committee, growth opportunities, industry experience, interim appointment, international management, leadership, leadership transition, Morten Karlsen Sørby, Norwegian operations, Patrik Hofbauer, Stein-Erik Vellan, strategic initiatives, telecommunications, Telenor, Telia Company, Telia Norway
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has announced the sale of its TV & Media business, which includes TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, to Schibsted Media for SEK 6.55 billion. This decision aligns with Telia’s strategy to focus on its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, Sweden, Telecom
Tagged advertising-funded channels, connectivity business, customer satisfaction, debt reduction, EBITDA growth, enterprise value, financial outlook, Finland, Free cash flow, Market Abuse Regulation, MTV, MTV Katsomo, multi-year distribution partnership, Nordic media, Patrik Hofbauer, portfolio management, Q3 2025, regulatory approvals, Schibsted, Schibsted history, Schibsted Media, service revenue growth, Siv Juvik Tveitnes, streaming services, Sweden, Telia Company, TV & Media, TV4, TV4 Play
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has appointed Bjørn Ivar Moen as Senior Vice President and Head of Telia Norway, effective January 2026. Moen, with 25 years of experience in telecommunications, including his recent tenure as CEO of Telenor Sweden, will join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acting Head of Telia Norway, Allente, appointment, Bjørn Ivar Moen, CEO, Group Executive Management, leadership, nationwide 5G coverage, Patrik Hofbauer, Senior Vice President, Stein-Erik Vellan, telecommunications, Telenor, Telenor Norway, Telenor Sweden, Telia Company, Telia Norway, Viaplay Group
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra and Telia Company’s joint venture, Valokuitunen Oy, has emerged as the leading fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider in Finland, witnessing exponential growth from 20,000 to over 300,000 households within a few years. The company’s success is attributed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CapMan Infra, Fiber Landscape, Finland, Harri Halonen, Heikki Kaunisto, partnership, Sauli Antila, sustainability, Sweden, Telia Company, Valokuitunen
(IN BRIEF) Nora Wahby has been appointed as the Head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe for Ericsson, effective September 1, 2023. She will lead the business with over 100 customers across 16 countries in the Nordics, Baltics, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4IG Group, appointment, Cellnex Telecom, Daniel Ode, ELISA, Ericsson, Faroese Telecom, GCU Telia Company, Magyar Telekom, Nora Wahby, play, PPF, TDC Net, Telenor, Telia Company, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company ranked 4th in Europe and 12th globally in the latest Digital Inclusion Benchmark released by the World Benchmarking Alliance. The benchmark assesses tech companies based on their progress towards improving access to technology, fostering trustworthy use, … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced the appointment of Åsa Jamal, in effect as of September 1, 2022, as the company’s new Senior Vice President and Head of Group Communications … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Media, News, Sweden
Tagged Anna Borg, appointment, Åsa Jamal, Bonnier Broadcasting, Communications, JKL, Karin Lepasoon, Telia Company, TV4, Vattenfall
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, une multinationale d’électricité appartenant au gouvernement suédois, a annoncé la nomination de Åsa Jamal, en vigueur à compter du 1er septembre 2022, en tant que nouvelle vice-présidente principale et responsable des communications du … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Media, Sweden
Tagged Anna Borg, appointment, Åsa Jamal, Bonnier Broadcasting, Communications, JKL, Karin Lepasoon, Telia Company, TV4, Vattenfall
Consumer mobile phone labelling scheme launched in 24 European countries by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone now set to expand globally Fairphone, Realme and vivo join Eco Rating, now 15 manufacturers in total More than 150 mobile … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Environment, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Industrial, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Management, Montenegro, News, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged Alcatel, Bullitt Group, cat, Deutsche Telekom, Doro, Eco Rating, Eco Rating labelling, Eco Rating scheme, ETSI, European Union, Fairphone, feature phones, HMD Global, Huawei, ISO, ITU-T, Lenovo, mobile phone, MobiWire, Motorola, Movistar, Nokia, O2, OnePlus, OPPO, Orange, Realme, recyclability, Samsung Electronics, smartphones, sustainability, TCL, Telefónica, Telia Company, vivo, vodafone, Xiaomi, ZTE
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Telia Company AB, a Swedish multinational telecommunications company and mobile network operator, has announced it has been named by FT and Statista among select European companies that achieved the greatest cut in greenhouse … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged carbon neutrality, circular initiatives, connectivity, European Climate Leaders 2021, Europe’s Climate Leaders, FT, greenhouse gas emissions, Sara Nordbrand, Science Based Targets, Statista, sustainability, Telia, Telia Company
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SEB announces that Frank Hojem will go on parental leave and that Henrik Westman has been appointed Acting Head of Corporate Communication. Henrik starts at SEB today, 12 April. Henrik Westman joins from … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Första AP-fonden (AP1), A SEK 355 billion (~ EUR 34 billion) assets under management fund, has announced its portfolio company Polhem Infra, an investor and manager of infrastructure assets jointly owned by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, connectivity, digital communication, digital infrastructure, fiber networks, Internet data traffic, investment, Mikael Lundin, Polhem Infra, Telia Carrier, Telia Company
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 31-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Infra to establish a joint venture with Telia Company that will invest into and deploy fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure in Finland. CapMan Infra will take a majority investment in the joint venture that … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Avoin Kuitu, CapMan Infra, digital infrastructure, fast broadband, fibre, Fibre To The Home, Finland, Finnish Government Programme 2019, FTTH, Harri Halonen, infrastructure, investment, joint venture, optical fibre networks, Stein-Erik Vellan, Telia Company
Today (2018-10-31), 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 … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Environment, Government, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Birgitte Bonnesen, Equinor, Erna Solberg, Hydro, initiative, INNOVATION, Ìslandsbanki, Nokia, SAS, SDGs, Swedbank, Telenor Group, Telia Company, the GSMA, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Vestas, Yara International
SOLNA, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fintur Holdings B.V. (Fintur), jointly owned by Telia Company and Turkcell, today completed the divestment of its holding in Geocell LLC, to the Georgian telecommunications company JSC Silknet. On 26 January, 2018, Telia Company and Turkcell … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Türkiye
Tagged divestment, fixed network operator, Geocell LLC, JSC Silknet, TELECOM, Telia Company, Turkcell
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions. Here you can learn more about EuropaWire’s mission, achievements, services, etc.
HOW TO GET STARTED?