Leading global tech performer
(28 June, 2007) Once every year, BusinessWeek publishes its global ranking of the top tech performers. This year, Telenor checks in at an impressive no. 5, beating Microsoft, Apple and Nokia. June 22, 2007
Promonte launches 3G
(22 June, 2007) Friday 22 June 2007, Promonte launched commercial 3G services in Montenegro. June 22, 2007
DTAC listed on Thailand Stock Exchange
(22 June, 2007) DTAC started trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on Friday 22 June, 2007. It thus became Thailand's very first company with dual listing as it is also listed on the Singaporean Stock Exchange. June 20, 2007
Telenor to dispose of its shares in ONE
(Fornebu, 20 June 2007) Telenor will dispose of its 17.45 per cent stake in Austrian mobile operator ONE GmbH. June 15, 2007
Telenor launches new low-price mobile broadband solution
(Fornebu, 15 June 2007) Telenor is launching a new mobile broadband solution in Norway that will make it simple, fast and inexpensive for customers to use their PCs to surf the Internet when they are away from home. June 11, 2007
Wins mobile content award
(11 June, 2007) At an arrangement for mobile content suppliers in Monaco last week, Telenor Norway won the prestige Meffy Award as best operator for adapting mobile content to its customers. June 7, 2007
TELENOR TARGETS ALFA IN US INSIDER TRADING CLAIM
(New York, USA and Fornebu, Norway - 7 June 2007) Telenor Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in New York against Alfa Group companies for their multiple violations of US securities laws in connection with their purchase of 9.5 per cent of Russian mobile operator VimpelCom between August 2006 and May 2007, including at least two instances of insider trading. June 6, 2007
Telenor wins prestige mobile content award
(Oslo 05.06.07) During an arrangement for mobile content suppliers in Monaco yesterday, Telenor won the Meffy Award as best operator for adapting mobile content to its customers. June 6, 2007
Telenor's Handicap Programme to continue under a new name: Telenor Open Mind
June 6, 2007
Russia's Supreme Arbitration Court Undermines Minority Shareholder Rights
(Fornebu, Norway and Moscow, Russia - 5 June 2007) - The Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation today dismissed Telenor's claim seeking to invalidate the September 14, 2005 VimpelCom shareholders meeting that purported to approve VimpelCom's acquisition of Ukrainian Radio Systems. June 5, 2007
Send an SMS - plant a tree
(5 June, 2007) Telenor launched an SMS in connection with the World Environmental Day on Tuesday 5 June. The campaign aims to finance extensive tree-planting through the Green Belt Movement. June 4, 2007
Telenor launches audio books for mobile phones
(Fornebu, Norway, 4 June 2007) Today Telenor is launching audio books for mobile phones to its customers in Norway. There are 210 titles from the following publishers: Piratforlaget, Aller Forlag, NRK Aktivum and Barneselskapet (Egmont). Send LYDBOK to 2244 and you can be part of tomorrow's book buying experience. June 1, 2007
New Head - Group CR
(1 June, 2007) Mai Oldgard has been appointed new Vice President, Head of Group Corporate Responsibility, as of 1 June 2007. May 22, 2007
Telenor seeks to be delisted from NASDAQ
Oslo, Norway, May 22, 2007 - Telenor ASA Announces Intent to Delist from The NASDAQ Stock Market and to Deregister and Terminate its Reporting Obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 May 22, 2007
Recycling campaign in Serbia
(22 May, 2007) On 22 May, Telenor Serbia, as the first company in the republic launched a large campaign of recycling of old mobile phones. May 15, 2007
Annual General Meeting
(Fornebu, 15 May 2007) The Annual General Meeting of Telenor ASA was held today, Tuesday 15 May 2007, at Fornebu. All proposals on the agenda were adopted, cf. notice of the Annual General Meeting that was sent to Oslo Stock Exchange on 27 April 2007. May 14, 2007
Telenor Purchases VimpelCom ADRs
The following notice has today been sent the Oslo Stock Exchange: May 9, 2007
Telenor acquires Tele2 Denmark
(Fornebu, 09.05.2007) Telenor has entered into an agreement with Tele2 for the acquisition of its subsidiary Tele2 Denmark for a price representing an enterprise value of DKK 835 million. "The acquisition of Tele2 Denmark enables us to secure the number-two position within both broadband and mobile in Denmark," said Morten Karlsen Sørby, Head of Telenor Nordic. May 7, 2007
Hilde Tonne new Executive Vice President in Telenor
(Fornebu, 7 May 2007) Hilde Tonne, director in Hydro Oil & Energy, has accepted a position as new Executive Vice President, responsible for Communications in Telenor. Following Hilde Tonne's appointment, the Group Executive Management will expand from eight to nine members. Tonne will take up her new position on 1 September this year. May 4, 2007
First quarter 2007: Continued high underlying revenue growth
(Fornebu, 4 May 2007) In the first quarter of 2007, Telenor's revenues increased by 5 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2006, reaching NOK 22.4 billion. The underlying revenue growth was 12 per cent. EBITDA before other income and expenses was NOK 7.1 billion while profit before taxes was NOK 4.2 billion. May 3, 2007
The Board of Telenor ASA approves Opplysningen's acquisition of Carrot Communications
(Fornebu, 3 May 2007) Opplysningen's acquisition of Carrot Communications ASA was today approved by the Board of Telenor ASA. April 30, 2007
Presentation of Telenor's first quarter results 2007
(Fornebu, 30 April 2007) Telenor will present its financial results for the first quarter 2007 on Friday 4 May 2007 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. April 27, 2007
To the editorial offices: Telenor's annual report is available
(Oslo, 27 April 2007) Telenor ASA's annual report for 2006 is now available in electronic version on www.telenor.com/reports/2006/review/. A printed version of Telenor's accounts and the report of the Board of Directors is available in Norwegian and English and will be distributed to Telenor's shareholders. April 25, 2007
Proposals for new Board Chairman and Board members of Telenor
(Oslo, 25 April 2007) Telenor's Nomination Committee has today put forward a proposal that Harald Norvik be elected as new Chairman of the Board of Telenor. The Nomination Committee further proposes that Kjersti Kleven and Olav Volldal be elected new Board members. The proposed candidates will succeed Thorleif Enger, Hanne de Mora and Jørgen Lindegaard. April 24, 2007
Telenor contracts with Thales Alenia Space to build and deliver its communication satellite, THOR 6
(Oslo, April 24, 2007) Telenor announced today that it has signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the construction and delivery of a new geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellite. The new satellite, to be called THOR 6, will provide high power direct-to-home (DTH) television services from the 1° West orbital position. March 21, 2007
Accounting treatment of Kyivstar in the 2006 Annual Report
(Fornebu/Norway, 21 March 2007) Telenor's Board of Directors today decided to deconsolidate Kyivstar and to present Telenor's interests in the company in one line, as an investment in the 2006 Annual Report. Telenor owns 56.5 per cent of Kyivstar. The Board will next week consider Telenor's 2006 Annual Report in its entirety. March 20, 2007
CMD 2007
March 8, 2007
Turbonegro single first released for mobiles
(Fornebu, 8 March 2007) Now you can listen to the new Turbonegro single exclusively on your mobile. This is the first time a Norwegian band have chosen to initially release a single exclusively for mobile phones. February 15, 2007
Fourth quarter and preliminary results for the year 2006: Strong growth completed an outstanding year
(Barcelona/Oslo, 15 February 2007) Compared to the previous year, Telenor's revenues increased by 37 per cent in 2006, to NOK 91.1 billion. Profit after taxes and minority interests more than doubled compared to 2005, reaching NOK 15.9 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2006, revenues increased by 30.0 per cent compared to the same period last year, reaching NOK 24.5 billion. The EBITDA margin in the fourth quarter of 2006 was 33.4 per cent, compared to 34.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2005. February 14, 2007
TELENOR AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
(Barcelona, Spain 14th February 2007) Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) and one of the world's leading mobile operators, Telenor, today announced a global strategic partnership. Under the terms of the partnership, WMG content including full-length songs, ringtones, ringback tones, mobile music videos and wallpapers will be available via Telenor's network of mobile companies. Warner Music is the first music company to partner with Telenor for music content at a pan-regional Group level, with the deal initially covering nine of Telenor's thirteen mobile operators. February 12, 2007
Presentation of Telenor's fourth quarter results 2006 in Barcelona
(Fornebu, 12 February 2007) Telenor will present its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end 2006 on Thursday 15 February 2006. Please note that the presentation starts at 10:00 hrs CET. The presentation will be held in Sala A, Hall 2, Fira de Barcelona, Plaza España, Barcelona, Spain. Entrance to the conference area requires registration at the 3GSM World Congress (see http://3gsmworldcongress.com). February 5, 2007
Telenor makes it cheaper to use mobile phones in Europe, roaming prices to be reduced by NOK 170 million
(Fornebu, 5 February 2007) By drastically cutting roaming prices Telenor makes it cheaper and more predictable for their Norwegian customers to use their mobile phones when travelling in Europe. January 31, 2007
New prestige contract with the Hospital Development Project for Central Norway
(Fornebu/Trondheim, Norway, 31 January 2007) The Hospital Development Project for Central Norway has chosen Telenor as its main supplier of ICT infrastructure for phase two of the construction of the new university hospital in Trondheim, Norway. The contract is worth approximately NOK 360 million. January 30, 2007
Geneva Arbitration Tribunal Says Alfa Cannot Nominate More Than Four Candidates to VimpelCom Board
(Fornebu, Norway - 30 January 2007) A Geneva arbitration tribunal has ruled that Alfa cannot nominate more than four candidates for election to the VimpelCom Board. The tribunal has upheld the validity of the VimpelCom Shareholders Agreement, which Alfa violated in 2005 and 2006 by nominating more candidates for election to the VimpelCom Board than it was entitled to. The arbitration tribunal also upheld Telenor's right under the Agreement to nominate five candidates for election the VimpelCom Board. January 23, 2007
Alfa Attempts to Obstruct Kyivstar Audit
(Kyiv/Oslo, 23 January 2007) A Court ruling in Ukraine Monday continued injunctions preventing Ernst & Young from completing its audit of the 2006 financial statements of Kyivstar. January 16, 2007
Presentation of Telenor's fourth quarter results 2006 in Barcelona
(Fornebu, 16 January 2007) Telenor will present its financial results for the fourth quarter 2006 on Thursday 15 February 2006. Please note that the presentation starts at 10:00 hrs Norwegian time/CET. The presentation will be held in Barcelona in Spain, in connection with the 3GSM conference which takes place there 12-15 February 2007 (please see also www.3gsmworldcongress.com). Details on the exact location will be published at a later stage. January 15, 2007
Record figures from Kyivstar
In December 2006, Telenor's Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar gained 2.4 million new subscribers. The company's total number of subscribers is now 21.5 million.
