- Business
- Telia Company AB (publ) is a Swedish multinational telecommunications company and mobile network operator that provides mobile, broadband, television, and fixed-line services; networking, cloud and security solutions; mobility and enterprise mobile networks; contact center services; and ICT services to consumers, businesses, and public sector customers primarily in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The company operates through segments including Sweden, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and other operations, with market-leading positions in mobile telephony in Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania, and strong presence as the second-largest operator in Finland and Norway; it serves more than 25 million customers under brands such as Telia, Halebop, Fello, Diil, Telia Cygate, LMT, Ezys, MyCall, OneCall, and Phonero. Founded with roots tracing back to 1853 as the Royal Telegraph Agency and headquartered in Solna, Sweden, Telia Company maintains geographic operations across Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark (via joint ventures), Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Recent major changes include the completion of the divestment of its TV and Media business—encompassing TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland—to Schibsted in July 2025 for SEK 6.55 billion enterprise value, enabling a sharper focus on core telecom operations; a signed memorandum of understanding in July 2025 with the Republic of Latvia, Latvenergo, and LVRTC to sell its shares in fixed network operator Tet and mobile operator LMT, with closure expected in 2026; a recommended public offer launched in July 2025 to acquire Bredband2 AB to bolster its consumer broadband business in Sweden, anticipated to close in Q1 2026; and the acquisition of long-term partner Iglu in Estonia in June 2025 to enhance its ICT offerings for large corporates.