Tele2 has announced that the company's jointly owned network company Mobile Norway has been allocated a 3G licence in Norway. The phase one of the joint venture build-out of Norway's third GSM network is ongoing, and the 3G licence will further enhance the network. The network will, under the licence terms, cover at least 40 percent of the population within six years. The licence fee, which will be recorded in December, is approximately NOK 47 million. Tele2 will launch commercial services on the jointly owned network in the beginning of 2010. Mobile Norway is 50/50 owned by Tele2 Norway and Network Norway.
