News and press releases

(Fornebu, 1 September) Norway's first two Telenor stores open in Sandvika and Storo today. The stores will provide ordinary people with a better understanding of how communication technology can make life easier. 

"The idea behind the stores is to help people exploit the potential inherent in the products and services Telenor provides. The opportunities provided by telecommunications are currently so vast that many people are having trouble keeping up with them. We will demonstr (...)

(Fornebu 27.08.2010) Bjørn Magnus Kopperud, Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Group People & Organisation, has been appointed Deputy Head of Telenor Central and Eastern Europe. He will take up his new position following today's announcement and withdraw from the Group Executive Management.

- Bjørn Magnus Kopperud has since he joined Telenor in 1994 held several senior positions related to our international operations and since 2003 served Telenor well as the head of ou (...)

(Fornebu, 25 August 2010) On Wednesday Telenor launched the opportunity for charity donations via SMS in Norway. The Norwegian Red Cross is the first organisation to start using this new donation tool, in the work to help flood victims in Pakistan.

The mobile telephone has become a natural and integrated part of our everyday lives, and today Telenor is providing an opportunity for customers to donate gifts to charitable organisations by sending a text message (SMS).

"Both voluntary organisatio (...)

(Oslo, Norway - 25 August, 2010) - The Telenor Group and Opera Software announce a non -exclusive Global Frame Agreement aiming to stimulate rapid growth of mobile Internet services across Telenor's business units. Telenor's business units can co-brand, distribute and run the Opera Mini mobile browser across its mobile handset and subscriber portfolios. As a result, Telenor's customers in all geographies will be able to enjoy a fast, affordable and user-friendly mobile web experience on thei (...)

(Fornebu, 21 July 2010) In the second quarter of 2010, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 25.2 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 5 per cent. The EBITDA margin in the second quarter of 2010 was 28 per cent, and operating cash flow margin was 16 per cent. Adjusted operating profit was NOK 2.9 billion. Telenor's mobile operations added 5.4 million subscriptions during the quarter.

"I am pleased to see that the positive trends continued into the second quarter with increasing  (...)

(Delhi/Fornebu 9 July 2010) The board of Uninor has accepted the resignation of Stein-Erik Vellan as managing Director. Sigve Brekke, Head of Telenor Asia Region, has been nominated as the Managing director of Uninor pending all regulatory and statutory approvals in India, and will also continue to be the head of Asia for Telenor. 

Stein-Erik Vellan was the Managing Director of Uninor during the initial rollout of the operations in India and will now move on to a different  (...)

The Telenor Group will release its financial results for the 2nd quarter 2010 on 21 July 2010. View details about the presentation and conference call for journalists, investors and analysts.

at Telenor Expo Visitor Centre, Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu

The presentation will be held in English. If you are unable to attend the presentation, we offer three other options:

a) Watch the presentation live on the Internet or your mobile phone
Th (...)

 (Fornebu, 16 June 2010) Telenor Norway is implementing powerful measures to renew the IS area in the company. By simplifying and making changes to the supplier side, Telenor is improving supplier management, with major gains in the form of efficiency, quality and flexibility.

Telenor Norway is reducing the number of IS providers considerably, and the new solution is based on two key providers for maintenance and development. Capgemini and Tata Consultancy Services are the two partie (...)

(Fornebu, 7 June 2010) The boards of directors of EDB Business Partner and ErgoGroup have agreed to recommend to their shareholders a combination of EDB and ErgoGroup to create a leading Nordic IT vendor. Telenor Group holds an ownership share of 51.3 per cent of EDB Business Partner.

"We have for a long period of time said that Telenor will support a good and long term industrial solution for EDB Business Partner. This transaction is an excellent opportunity to create a major player  (...)

(Fornebu, Norway and New Delhi, India -  1 June 2010) Uninor has today launched its services in five new telecom circles, increasing its coverage to 13 telecom circles and its population footprint to 900 million people across India. Telenor holds a 67.25 per cent stake in the company.

Today's launch includes the telecom circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Kolkata and West Bengal. On launch day, Uninor connections in these five circles will be available at over 85,000 points  (...)

(Fornebu Norway, 11 May 2010) The TV4 Group and Telenor Group today announced that they have entered a co-ownership agreement for C More Entertainment, which runs its premium TV operations under the Canal+ brand. Telenor will acquire 35 per cent of C More Entertainment through a share purchase and a directed new share issue of the company's shares. Telenor has paid a cash consideration of SEK 787 million. In addition, certain sports rights owned by Telenor, such as SAS Ligaen and FIFA World Cup  (...)

(Fornebu, 5 May 2010) In the first quarter of 2010, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 24 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 3 per cent. The EBITDA margin in the first quarter of 2010 was 30 per cent, and operating cash flow margin was 20 per cent. Telenor's mobile operations added 5 million subscriptions during the quarter, reaching a total of 179 million.

"The Telenor Group started the year with a strong quarter. Current trends in the Asian and Nordic regions are (...)

(Fornebu, 3 May 2010) Telenor will present its financial results for the first quarter 2010 on Wednesday 5 May 2010 at 09:00 hrs Norwegian time/CET. The presentation, which will also be broadcast live over the Internet, will be held in Auditorium A, Telenor Expo Visitor Centre at Fornebu near Oslo. The figures will be published on Telenor's website at 07:00 CET.

CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas and CFO Richard Olav Aa will present the results. The presentation will be held in English.

The Telenor Group will release its financial results for the 1st quarter 2010 on 5 May 2010. View details about the presentation and conference call for journalists, investors and analysts.

Wednesday 5 May, 0900 CET/0800 UK TIME
at Telenor Expo Visitor Centre, Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu

The presentation will be held in English. If you are unable to attend the presentation, we offer three other options:

a) Watch the presentation live on the Internet or your mobile phone
The webcast link will be posted (...)

(Fornebu, 27 May) Telenor Group today announced that Ms. Hilde Tonne (44) is appointed Deputy Head of Asia Region. The appointment will strengthen management and operational attention towards Telenor's Asian subsidiaries.

- I look forward to being part of our regional team in Asia. This fast growing region represents a substantial part of the future of the company, and Telenor is positioned as a major player in the industry. That is something I want to contribute to, said Hilde Tonne, Ex (...)

(Fornebu, 27 April) Telenor Group today announced that Ms. Hilde Tonne (44) is appointed Deputy Head of Asia Region. The appointment will strengthen management and operational attention towards Telenor's Asian subsidiaries.

- I look forward to being part of our regional team in Asia. This fast growing region represents a substantial part of the future of the company, and Telenor is positioned as a major player in the industry. That is something I want to contribute to, said Hilde Tonn (...)

(Fornebu 21 April 2010) Telenor has today sent a the following notice to the Oslo Stock Exchange:

Reference is made to today's announcement made by VimpelCom Ltd. regarding the successful completion of the Exchange Offer for OJSC VimpelCom Shares and American Depositary Shares.

VimpelCom Ltd. has accepted for exchange all OJSC VimpelCom shares and ADSs that were validly tendered and not withdrawn.  All conditions for successful completion of the Exchange Offer have now been satisfied. The re (...)

(Fornebu, Norway 16 March 2010) VimpelCom Limited has today issued a press release titled "VimpelCom Ltd. Announces Results of U.S. Exchange Offer.  Trading of VimpelCom Ltd. to Begin Today on a When-issued Basis".

For the full release see www.vimpelcomlimited.com

(Fornebu, Norway 16 April 2010) VimpelCom Limited has today issued a press release titled "VimpelCom Ltd. Announces Results of U.S. Exchange Offer.  Trading of VimpelCom Ltd. to Begin Today on a When-issued Basis".

For the full release see www.vimpelcomlimited.com

(Fornebu, Norway, and Tyumen, Russia - 16 April 2010)  Farimex Products, Inc. today withdrew its claim against Telenor East Invest AS, and the Federal Arbitrazh (Business) Court of the West Siberian District, in Tyumen, cancelled the ruling of the Eighth Arbitrazh Appellate Court in Omsk holding Telenor East Invest AS liable for US$1.73 billion in damages and terminated all proceedings.

At today's hearing, Farimex filed a motion withdrawing its claim against Telenor East Invest AS and the o (...)

(Copenhagen/Fornebu 7 April 2010) Telenor Group today announced that Mr. Jon Erik Haug is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Telenor in Denmark. Jon Erik Haug will succeed Mr. Henrik Clausen, who is appointed CEO of DiGi, Telenor's subsidiary in Malaysia.

"I look forward to start working on my new tasks in Denmark. Both Telenor and the Danish market in general are entering into an interesting period. Telenor has succeeded in creating a solid and effective organisation well equipped for (...)

(Kuala Lumpur/Fornebu, 7 April 2010) - DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Henrik Clausen as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Henrik Clausen will succeed Mr. Johan Dennelind who leaves DiGi on May 17th.

Henrik Clausen has for the last five years served as CEO of Telenor in Denmark. He has held the position as CEO since Telenor acquired the Danish broadband provider Cybercity in 2005, a company where Mr. Clausen serv (...)

(Fornebu, Norway, and Tyumen, Russia - 24 March 2010) The Federal Arbitrazh (Business) Court of the West Siberian District, Tyumen, today postponed for the fourth time the hearing of Telenor East Invest AS's appeal of the ruling of the Eighth Arbitrazh Appellate Court in Omsk holding Telenor East Invest AS liable for US$1.73 billion in damages as a result of a claim by Farimex Products Inc., the holder of ADRs equal to 0.002 per cent of OJSC VimpelCom shares.

At the beginning of today's hearin (...)

(Fornebu, Norway, and Tyumen, Russia - 24 March 2010) The Federal Arbitrazh (Business) Court of the West Siberian District, Tyumen, today postponed for the fourth time the hearing of Telenor East Invest AS's appeal of the ruling of the Eighth Arbitrazh Appellate Court in Omsk holding Telenor East Invest AS liable for US$1.73 billion in damages as a result of a claim by Farimex Products Inc., the holder of ADRs equal to 0.002 per cent of OJSC VimpelCom shares.

At the beginning of today's hea (...)

On Thursday 18 March Pannon announced its upcoming rebranding to Telenor scheduled for May. A change of brand name and identity to Telenor will contribute to connecting 3.6 million Hungarian consumers closer to the 174 million large Telenor family in 14 countries across Europe and Asia. Telenor, has had ownership in Pannon since its establishment in 1994 and today owns 100 % of the company.

Read more at: www.pannon.hu

(Fornebu, 18 March 2010) Telenor's IP TV product is now launched, providing Telenor's fibre customers with the ideal communications solution for the whole family: high-speed broadband, telephony and probably the best range of TV in the Nordic Region - all on the same fibre optic cable.

Telenor has now started to sell IP TV, initially to its customers in Norway with fibre (broadband and telephony) already installed.

"With the TV package we now have available, we can begin to sell a complete  (...)

(Kuala Lumpur, 9 March 2010) His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway today presented the awards to the winning teams of the Deep Green Challenge for Change competition in Malaysia.

The Deep Green Challenge for Change competition is organised by the Malaysian mobile operator DiGi, a part of the Telenor Group. The aim is to inspire young Malaysian students to discover new, meaningful and innovative renewable energy solutions. Partic (...)

(Fornebu, 10 February 2010) For the full year of 2009, Telenor's reported revenues increased by 2 per cent compared to 2008, reaching NOK 97.7 billion. The operating profit was NOK 13.3 billion. Telenor's mobile operations added 2 million subscriptions during the quarter, reaching a total of 174 million.

Strong cash flow in 2009

 "In 2009 the main focus within the Telenor Group has been to secure market positions while scaling our activities to a challenging business environment. The f (...)

(Fornebu, Norway, 9 February 2010) VimpelCom Ltd. has today published a press release titled:

VimpelCom Ltd. Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for OJSC VimpelCom Shares and American Depositary Shares

For full release and details of the offer, please see: www.vimpelcomlimited.com               

(Fornebu, 8 February 2010) Telenor will present its financial results for the fourth quarter 2009 on Wednesday 10 February 2010 at 09:00 hrs Norwegian time/CET. The presentation, which will also be broadcast live over the Internet, will be held in Auditorium A, Telenor Expo Visitor Centre at Fornebu near Oslo. The figures will be published on Telenor's website at 07:00 CET.

CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas will present the results. The presentation will be held in English.

Internet and mobile b (...)

The Telenor Group will release its financial results for the 4th quarter 2009 on 10 February 2010. View details about the presentation and conference call for journalists, investors and analysts.

at Telenor Expo Visitor Centre, Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu

The presentation will be held in English. If you are unable to attend the presentation, we offer three other options:

a) Watch the presentation live on the Internet or your mobile phone

The webcast link will (...)

(12 January 2010 Fornebu/New Delhi) Uninor today announced its first month-end subscriber numbers since the launch in December 2009. By the end of the month, Uninor had secured 1.2 million subscribers in the eight telecom circles where its GSM services are available.

"We are building on our launch - scaling up our network and our distribution. We will continue to focus on customer experience, and compete for every new subscriber. In a competitive market it will never be easy, but we have a l (...)