Telia strengthens RAN capabilities with new Ericsson and Nokia contracts

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• Telia extends its RAN partnership with Ericsson in Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Lithuania to boost speed, capacity and coverage.
• Telia will deploy Nokia’s cloud-native 5G standalone core and use its RAN portfolio across five markets, enhancing automation, scalability and sustainability.

What happened: Telia strengthens Nordic-Baltic network with Ericsson and Nokia deals

Telia Company has announced a pair of strategic infrastructure agreements aimed at reinforcing its network capabilities. First, in a four-year extension, Telia and Ericsson will continue their RAN collaboration in Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Lithuania, with the updated deal promising enhanced network speeds, greater capacity and broader coverage.

Second, Telia has strengthened its partnership with Nokia by committing to deploy Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Standalone (SA) core across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Lithuania, and to adopt Nokia’s RAN equipment particularly in Finland. The joint effort aims to deliver more automated, scalable network operations and support sustainability objectives.

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Why it’s important

These deals reflect Telia’s push to remain at the technological forefront of the 5G era. The extended Ericsson contract ensures that Telia can keep pace with evolving enterprise and mission-critical use cases in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, public safety and transportation, where connectivity demands are rising sharply.

Meanwhile, the Nokia collaboration highlights the shift from traditional mobile networks to more adaptable, cloud-native infrastructures capable of supporting advanced services such as network slicing, high-precision positioning and enterprise-grade connectivity. The emphasis on energy-efficient RAN solutions also aligns with Telia’s broader sustainability goals.

For vendors Ericsson and Nokia, the contracts represent significant wins in a competitive market where operators increasingly value multi-vendor flexibility, scalability and automation. For consumers and enterprise customers, the upgrades could lead to stronger coverage, faster speeds, lower latency and more innovative services.

In short, Telia’s dual-vendor strategy lays the groundwork for a network that is not only faster and larger but also smarter, greener and more future-ready.