Tele2 and Telenor select Huawei to deploy 4G network

Net4Mobility, the joint venture by Tele2 and Telenor, today announced that
Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei will supply infrastructure and modems
for next generation mobile communications, 4G, in Sweden. The agreement with
Huawei comprises the deployment of the first nationwide 4G network in Sweden and
modem services for the new network.

By combining the procurement of a network- and modem vendor, the operators
secure an effective deployment and a commercial launch of high-quality 4G
services in 2010. For customers, 4G enables increased mobility and use of high
capacity services, with up to ten times the current speed of turbo-3G initially.

–        Huawei provides high technology and cost efficiency, both vital
components in our investments to build a nationwide 4G network. Tele2´s
customers will be able to access high-quality and affordable mobile services at
speeds equivalent to some of today’s fixed broadband connections, said Niclas
Palmstierna, CEO, Tele2 Sweden.

–        The use of mobile broadband has increased sharply to become an integral
part of modern mobility. Together with Huawei, who presented a well integrated
solution for network deployment as well as 4G modems, we will meet the rapidly
growing demand for high-quality mobile broadband and network services, said
Lars-Åke Norling, CEO Telenor Sweden.

The goal is that 99 percent of the Swedish population will be able to access the
new network before the end of 2013, starting with densely populated areas. The
deployment also includes increasing the number of base stations for voice
traffic in 2G/GSM by 30-50 percent, with enhanced indoor- and outdoor coverage
across the country as a result.

–        It’s a great pleasure for Huawei to be part in the deployment of one of
the world's first nation-wide 4G networks. By our innovative end to end
solution, we’ll make the contribution to enable Tele2´s and Telenor’s customers
to enjoy 4G services in the near future, said Yu Chengdong, President of Huawei
Europe.

For more information, please contact:
Niclas Palmstierna, CEO Tele2 Sweden, +46 8-5626 4000
Lars-Åke Norling, CEO Telenor Sweden, +46 8-4100 7555
Annika Kristersson, Press Manager Tele2 Sweden, +46 704-26 4128
Marcus Adaktusson, Press Manager Telenor Sweden,+46 709-335559

About Tele2
Tele2 is one of Europe's leading telecom operators, always providing the best
deal. We have 26 million customers in 10 countries. Tele2 offers mobile
services, fixed broadband and telephony, data network services, cable TV and
content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has
been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other
established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since
1996. In 2008, we had net sales of SEK 38.3 billion and reported an operating
profit (EBITDA) of SEK 8.2 billion..

About Telenor
Telenor Sweden is a full service supplier of mobile, fixed and broadband
communication to private consumers and corporations. The group, which includes
Bredbandsbolaget and Glocalnet, has some 1.95 million mobile customers.

The Telenor Group is an international provider of high quality tele, data and
media communication services with mobile operations in 13 markets across the
Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia. Headquartered in Norway,
the Telenor Group is among the largest mobile operators in the world with over
160 million mobile subscriptions, revenues in 2008 of NOK 110 billion, and a
workforce of more than 40,000 (all numbers include Kyivstar).


About Net4Mobility
Net4Mobility is one in equal shares joint infrastructure venture between Telenor
Sweden and Tele2 Sweden.
The company's mission is to build and operate Sweden's most extensive network
for the next generation mobile communications, 4G. The new mobile network will
cover 99 percent of the population and enable Telenor and Tele2 to offer their
customers mobile services for data communication (LTE/4G) and voice (GSM).
Net4Mobility was formed in April 2009.




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