Telia Norway has announced the launch of fixed wireless broadband, running on its 4G network and ready to upgrade to 5G before long. It offers service at 25 Mbps, 50 Mbps and 75 Mbps at a set monthly price, although Telia did not state what this was. Telia supplies a dedicated outdoor receiver, indoor Wi-Fi 6 router from Zyxel, and its own Trygg pa Nett security service.
The operator said it is working towards providing television via the fixed wireless broadband service, too. Pal Rune Kaalen, private market services head at Telia Norway, said early customers have responded positively to the new FWA provision, which will help to fill an internet supply gap left by the copper phase-out in Norway.
Once Telia Norway is able to provide 5G fixed wireless broadband, service speed will rise to over 100 Mbps, enabling people to use several devices simultaneously. Telia will start up its 5G network in several towns before the end of 2020 and it will be operating nationwide before the end of 2023.
