2009

Prices for telephony and broadband falling more slowly

24/11/2009 Prices for telephony and broadband are still dropping, but at a lower pace than at the beginning of the decade.

Growth of mobile broadband and fibre leading to shift in technology

19/11/2009 More and more customers are using mobile broadband or broadband via fibre, according to a report from PTS.

Another 21 licenses sold in second round of auction

13/11/2009 The second round of the PTS 3.7 GHz spectrum auction was concluded today. S.B. Broadband and Telia Sonera won another 21 licenses in the auction.

Young consumers driving tomorrow's communications

12/11/2009 PTS's annual Survey of Individuals shows that the percentage of Swedish consumers who do not have fixed telephony has increased.

95 municipal and two national licenses sold in the 3.7 GHz auction

09/11/2009 The PTS 3.7 GHz spectrum auction ended today. Six bidders won 97 licenses in the auction, total auction proceeds over four million SEK.

New decisions on obligations for interconnection in fixed networks and telephony subscriptions for wholesale customers

04/11/2009 PTS has made decisions regarding obligations for operators with fixed telephone networks. These decisions have been made by PTS to create favourable conditions for competition, which will ultimately benefit the consumer.

Continued regulation of television in the terrestrial network according to PTS's obligation decision

04/11/2009 PTS has made decisions regarding obligations in the wholesale market for free television broadcasting transmission in terrestrial networks. The aim of these obligations is to eliminate the effect of a lack of competition.

The PTS spectrum auction in the 28 GHz band has been concluded

16/09/2009 PTS’s auction to distribute the block licenses in the 28 GHz band was concluded today. Hi3G Access, Net4Mobility and TeliaSonera won licenses in the auction amounting to a total value of approximately SEK 900,000.

PTS determines charges for 2010

16/09/2009 PTS will gradually implement a new model for spectrum charges starting on 1 January 2010. The Board of PTS has now determined the charges for 2010.

Uppsala County first in Sweden to offer new Internet service to prevent excavation-related damage to cables

07/09/2009 Excavation-related damage to cables costs several hundred million Swedish kronor each year. A new Internet service will combat this problem.