TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic regions. At the end of December 2004, TeliaSonera had 15,411,000 mobile customers (51,359,000 incl associated companies), 8,312,000 fixed telephony customers (8,943,000 incl associated companies) and 2,017,000 internet customers (2,056,000 incl associated companies). Outside the home markets TeliaSonera has extensive interests in the growth markets of Russia, Turkey and Eurasia. TeliaSonera is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Net sales January-December 2004 amounted to SEK 81.9 billion (EUR 9.08 billion). The number of employees was 29,082.

For TeliaSoneraAB, as a full fledged telecoms operator, it is natural and important to explore the possibilities of convergence in a dedicated alliance like the FMCA. TeliaSonera is planning convergence trials. Information will be available in due course.