Telenor to terminate paging services in two years

During the last few years the mobile phone has almost completely taken over the functions of the pager. The number of devices is decreasing, and if this development continues, there will be only 35.000 users left by the time the network is closed in two years.

Telenor Mobil offers ample alternative solutions for paging, and will, in cooperation with other technology companies, continue working on technological solutions that will fully replace today's paging services. These services will furthermore offer a whole new range of possibilities for the user.

The company that has supplied the technical apparatus for Telenor Mobil's paging network has terminated production of this kind of equipment. It is already difficult to acquire spare parts for the network, and after 2002, Telenor will no longer be offered regular maintenance for its paging centre. The result is that Telenor Mobil will not be able to guarantee adequate operation of the network in the long term.

Operators in Denmark and Finland have also announced that they plan to terminate their paging services.

The Norwegian Post- and Telecommunications Authority (PT) has been informed about the close of paging operations.


About Telenor Mobil
Telenor Mobil is a company within Telenor Mobile (TM) and is Norway's largest mobile operator. TM has a customer base of 2,3 million (31.12.2000), and a turnover of NOK 9,1 billion in Norway. Telenor Mobil has 1300 employees stationed in 20 different locations around the country. The company's aim is to be in the forefront when it comes to the development of new mobile communication services while remaining dedicated to the advancement of the mobile Internet through its portal, djuice.no.