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- Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications, information and communication technology (ICT), and digital services company founded in 1882 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company provides a comprehensive range of telecommunications services including mobile and fixed voice and data services, broadband, and fiber network solutions under the Elisa and Saunalahti brands primarily in Finland and Estonia. Elisa also offers corporate ICT solutions and contact center services, digital software services internationally through its Elisa Industriq segment, serving over 2.8 million consumer, corporate, and public administration customers in over 20 countries.
Elisa's main products and services include telecommunications services for consumers and corporate customers; mobile and fixed network services; broadband including high-speed fiber-optic connections; ICT and digital transformation solutions; online services; energy optimization solutions; and industrial software services through Elisa Industriq. The company is a market leader in Finland with significant operations in Estonia and software services delivered globally in over 100 countries.
Recent major company developments include the acquisition of Italian manufacturing software business sedApta Group in 2024 to bolster Elisa Industriq’s industrial software offerings and expand its footprint in Europe, particularly Italy, France, and Germany. Elisa also acquired Slovak-based FRINX and the UK-based Cardinality Ltd, strengthening its international digital software portfolio. The company is advancing its fiber network rollout in Finland, targeting nearly 200 new locations in 2025 through a EUR 200 million construction program and a joint venture with MPY Telecom. Elisa launched the world's first standalone 5G network in Estonia and introduced 5.5G technology for home internet access in Finland, further extending its 5G leadership. It also developed residential energy storage solutions (Elisa Kotiakku) and received Finnish government support for a large distributed energy storage project. The company continues to focus on digital security services such as mobile ID, automation, AI-driven solutions, and sustainability in its operations and offerings.
Elisa also maintains strategic global alliances with Vodafone and Telenor, enhancing its international service capabilities. It employs over 6,700 professionals and had revenue of EUR 2.2 billion in 2024. Elisa’s continuous expansion in telecommunications infrastructure, international digital software services, and strategic acquisitions mark its ongoing transformation towards a diversified technology and digital services enterprise.
This comprehensive approach positions Elisa as a leading Nordic ICT provider with an expanding global presence in digital software and industrial automation solutions alongside its core telecommunications business.