where it currently lives. But 13 per cent of Norway's
surface area still lacks mobile coverage. We are
talking about roads with low levels of traffic,
forests, wilderness areas and mountainous
areas. These areas lack infrastructure such as
masts, power and connections. Just building a
new base station may cost millions. In order to
expand coverage over such sparsely populated
areas Telenor Norway has joined forces with local
authorities across the entire country. By the end
of 2012 we had plans in place for several joint
initiatives in 2013.
responsibiliTy is To ensure
ThaT Those who live in sparsely
populaTed areas of norway have
aCCess To modern CommuniCaTions
TeChnology. we have Therefore
ConTribuTed boTh finanCially and
wiTh professional experTise To
so-Called mobile JoinT iniTiaTives
wiTh several muniCipaliTies. during
2012 This has resulTed in 23 JoinT
proJeCTs in 17 muniCipaliTies aCross
seven CounTies, for whiCh Telenor
norway has provided mobile
TransmiTTers and neCessary
infrasTruCTure.
From left: Consultant Ola Kjelvik of North Trøndelag County
Council, Special Consultant Guttorm Haugan of North Trøndelag
Elektrisitetsverk (NTE), Coverage Director Bjørn Amundsen of
Telenor Norway, Mayor of Røyrvik Municipality Arnt Michelsen
and Councillor Ole Jørgen Radøy of Røyrvik Municipality.
Photo: Pål Lukashaugen